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Road Commission of Kalamazoo County Assistant Managing Director in Kalamazoo, Michigan
General Summary
Serves as the chief administrator of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) in the absence of the Managing Director and will serve as the incoming Managing Director. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates road commission programs in accordance with policies established by the Board. Researches and makes recommendations for changes to road commission policies. Develops the road commission's operating budget and monitors budget expenditures throughout the year with the Finance Director. Directly and indirectly responsible for the supervision of all the RCKC Team. Represents the road commission to local, state, and federal officials.
Essential Functions 1.Supervises the RCKC Team directly and through subordinate managers to ensure a high levelof service and the maintenance of road commission policies and specifications. Oversees thepersonnel management functions of employment interviewing and selection, training, assigning job duties, scheduling, and evaluating job performance.
2.Directs and monitors departmental budgeting and financial management activities. Identifies andensures correction of problem areas.
3.Prepares agenda for and attends all road commission meetings to submit reports, provide advice,and present pertinent data and information. Recommends policy, programs, and services to theBoard, assists the Board in making policy decisions, and informs the Board of pending issues toaid them in their policy determination and decision-making process.
4.Implements Board decisions including policies, procedures, provision of services,and programmatic and financial objectives.
5.Collaborates and cooperates with various local, state, and federal agencies concerning roadcommission matters. Regularly confers with other road commission representatives to resolveproblems of mutual concern.
6.Responds to telephone contacts and attends meetings with the public, contractors, news mediaand government officials and prepares letters, memoranda, and other written communicationsregarding road commission operations.
7.Represents the interests of the road commission at the state and national levels. Represents thedepartment to the public, speaking to community groups, explaining road commission activities,and encouraging support for programs.
8.Negotiates and administers labor contracts, contracts for provision of services, procurementcontracts, and state and federal contracts.
9.Consults with legal counsel regarding labor issues, liability cases and other legal mattersincluding those necessary with the Michigan County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool(MCRCSIP).
10.Indirectly responsible for any social media content, public relations materials and brandingof the RCKC.
11.Attends and is involved in County Road Association (CRA) and other professional meetingsand trainings for our industry.
12.Other duties may be assigned.
Duties are not listed in order of priority, are typical of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by the person holding this position and will be done at the direction of the supervisor within the organizational chart. Duties may be added, deleted, or modified at any time. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties.
Employment Qualifications
Education: Preferred minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline.
Experience: 10 + year's experience in organizational, construction or engineering management in public works, road commission or similar organization.
Other Requirements: Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license. Management of a diverse personnel in administrative, techni