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ROAD & BRIDGE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Rev 4/2025
Department: Road & Bridge
Reports To: Road & Bridge Superintendent
Position Summary
Under the administrative supervision of the Road & Bridge
Superintendent, the R&B Administrative Coordinator
is a non-exempt position under the FLSA. The R&B Administrative
Coordinator performs administrative and budgetary
duties for the Road & Bridge Department. Responsibilities include the
development of the department budget, applying
for project funding through state and federal programs and complying
with associated program requirements, and
addressing citizen concerns. Work and actions are subject to review and
final authority of the Road & Bridge
Superintendent.
Essential Functions
? Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, laws
and ordinances pertaining to roads and bridges.
? Ensures excellent public relations by following up on citizen
concerns, consistently posting public information, and
engaging in professional communication.
? Attends County Commission meetings, public hearings, pre-construction
meetings and other meetings related to
requirements of the position.
? In collaboration with Road & Bridge Superintendent, makes
recommendations to and carries out directives of the
County Commission.
? Provides written progress reports to the Road & Bridge Superintendent
and County Commission as needed.
? Develops long-range projections of budget requirements and works with
the County Commission to develop an
ongoing five-year road and bridge maintenance and repair plan.
? Prepares annual budget for approval of Commission and operates the
department within the parameters of the
approved budget.
? Maintains a high level of awareness of operations and projects that
may impact Marion County relating to grant
funding and programs for funding assistance from the state and federal
governments.
? Applies for funding assistance and ensures compliance with
requirements, including reporting and documentation.
? Oversees department finances.
? Coordinates with utilities, KDOT, and other companies/agencies as
required for work/projects and ensures all
required permits are obtained.
Marginal Functions
? Works with the County Commission to facilitate acquisition of real
estate for required easements.
? Answers phone calls and assists the public with general requests.
? Enters customer requests in PubWorks.
? Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required by the Road &
Bridge Superintendent.
Road & Bridge Administrative Coordinator
Minimum Position Requirements
Education and Experience: College or technical degree in management,
finance, business, or construction management
preferred. More than three years of business / administrative experience
is required. Extensive customer service experience
is preferred. Working knowledge of municipal budget and finance is
preferred. More than three years of road and bridge
maintenance, construction or similar related experience preferred. This
position requires a valid Kansas drivers license.
Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and
skills to perform the job reasonably well within two
years.
Skills: Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding and communication skills
are needed in this position. Must demonstrate
working knowledge of principles and practices of road and bridge
construction and maintenance and construction materials,
safety standards, federal, state, and local regulations. Must have
ability to research and interpret research findings. Must
possess the ability to interpret technical data, maps, construction
plans, charts, and diagrams. Management skills, such as
the abilityto prepare and manage a budget, gather, and analyze
information, prepare reports in a concise and
comprehensive manner, and effectively manage a team of subordinate
personnel are necessary. The ability to collaborate
with a management team and delegate tasks is extremely important.
Critical thinking and mathematical aptitude are
required. The ability to communicate effectively and professionally,
even in stressful situations, is required. Must possess
the ability
