General Nature of Work

This position is responsible administrative and supervisory work as well as skilled work in the Roads

Department. The Road Supervisor is responsible for the total operation of the Roads

Department including maintaining roads, buildings and vehicles of the township. Duties are

performed under the limited supervision of the Riley Township Trustees.

Equipment and Job Location

The job site includes a variety of areas throughout Riley Township. Equipment used includes:

road mower, dump truck, backhoe, chemical sprayer, cemetery mower, snow plow, tractors,

grader, roller, and a variety of hand tools.

Essential Functions

Plans, schedules, organizes and directs the operations of the Roads Department.

Maintains records of the Roads Department, including the daily logging of completed tasks.

Maintains inventory of all supplies needed for departmental work.

Performs road maintenance such as repairing potholes, crack sealing, paving and culvert

installation.

Maintains township cemeteries, including mowing, digging graves and handling burials.

Responsible for mowing, tree trimming, picking up trash and spraying of weeds along township

roads.

Performs physical labor including hauling, cutting, cleaning, shoveling and painting.

Performs seasonal work such as snow removal.

Responds to emergency calls concerning ice and snow removal, storm damage and street

damage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to maintain and adhere to daily and monthly maintenance schedules, while taking into

consideration weather and road conditions.

Thorough knowledge of the township geography.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and corresponding safety practices

necessary for the safe performance of work duties.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with township officials and personnel, fellow employees, and the general public.

General knowledge of the operation, care, and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time.

Ability to understand and follow oral and / or written instructions.

Ability to work under the limited supervision of the Township Trustees.

Qualifications

Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent.

Possession of or the ability to obtain promptly, a class A State of Ohio Commercial Driver's

License (CDL).

Ability to be called out on other than normal working hours, work various shifts and holidays as

necessary.

Must be in good physical condition, i.e. ability to pass all required physical exams and drug

testing as required by the State of Ohio and / or the Township Trustees, including random drug

testing.

Possession of or the ability to obtain an Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License.