Transportation Director

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to direct, develop, plan, and control the operations of the Transportation Department, to include the planning, design, operations and maintenance of the City of Roswell roadway network. This classification is responsible for formulating policy recommendations and procedures; developing and obtaining resources; directing operations through subordinate supervisors; assessing operations; and identifying current and projected transportation needs and developing plans to meet those needs. Under the general direction of the Deputy City Administrator for Infrastructure, the Transportation Director has the ultimate responsibility for the delivery of transportation services for the City of Roswell.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages personnel functions for the department; plans and oversees the work of subordinate managers who in turn supervise staff; resolves difficult employee relations issues; interviews, hires, promotes and discharges personnel as appropriate; prepares performance evaluations; investigates complaints against departmental personnel; ensures staff understands the impact and effect of responsibilities; ensures staff receives training and necessary resources to carry out duties effectively; prepares and/or reviews reports of employee injuries.
• Formulates, implements, and updates policy recommendations; formulates, implements, and updates procedures; plans, develops, and directs department operations; assesses effectiveness and implements changes as needed; develops strategic plan and departmental mission and vision.
• Ensures safe operations of the multi-modal transportation infrastructure for the movement of citizens and goods by strategizing, directing, developing, planning, and controlling the operations of the transportation department.
• Plans, directs, and oversees operations of the department, including road, and bridge maintenance and operations; traffic operations and maintenance, traffic signals, traffic control signing, pavement markings, arterial and local street lighting, sidewalk and trail within public ROW and traffic engineering; and engineering functions relating to roadway improvements.
• Prepares, administers, and defends the departmental budget and adjusts priorities as needed; identifies needs and obtains and allocates resources for the department; develops alternative funding proposals; manages impact fees and bond referendum funds for all roadway projects; ensures appropriate cost accounting for state and federally funded projects.
• Performs a variety of public relations duties including responding to questions from the media and public regarding transportation issues, procedures, and services; provides information and resolves difficult complaints from the general public, other agencies, and community groups; makes periodic public addresses; represents City at regional functions; and participates in interviews with the media as appropriate.
• Develops and implements strategic plans and long/short term goals/objectives (Short- Range and Long-Range Transportation Program); makes recommendations to Mayor and City Council for inclusion in Bond, TSPLOST and Capital Improvement Programs.
• Reviews recommendations for speed limit modification, special signage and exceptions to standard traffic operation practices.
• Determines necessary property acquisition for rights-of-way for transportation projects and ensures adherence to State and Federal procedures as applicable
• Directs development of criteria for and selection of outside services including surveyors, engineers, consultants and contractors for design and construction management services; negotiates contracts; reviews and evaluates consultant proposals, contracts, and specifications; resolves conflicts involving consultants/contractors; resolves construction design problems; makes recommendations to Mayor and City Council.
• Oversees development and implementation of road and street maintenance programs, including pavement repairs, shoulder maintenance, street cleaning, and roadway landscape maintenance.
• Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, codes, and regulations; conducts research and maintains an awareness of new issues, methods, equipment, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in continuing education activities; attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Conducts or attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed; participates on review committees, policy committees, safety committees, or other committees; represents the department at community events; provides information and makes presentations to City Council as needed.
• Monitors inventory levels of supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement items.
• Communicates with supervisors, contractors, utility companies, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems; responds to requests for service or assistance.
• Prepares and receives, various forms, reports, correspondence, equipment operating manuals, procedures, handbooks, reference materials, manuals, timecards, supply lists, or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a personal computer and other general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
• Coordinates the department’s response to city emergencies and inclement weather in cooperation with other emergency response agencies and personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required.