Job Requisition ID: 58736 IPR #26-01790
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Operations Supervisor I
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $7,145 - $10,753 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: Non-Union
Work Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday - Friday with a 1/2 hour lunch
Work Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation / Bureau of Operations
Work Location: 3215 Executive Park Dr, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.Position OverviewThis position is accountable for preserving the highway investment and ensuring the safety and efficient operations of the primary and interstate routes by planning and directing the regular maintenance activities which requires optimizing the use of personnel, equipment, commodities, and other allocated resources. This position performs administrative and supervisory functions including personnel issues, discipline, grievances, employee evaluations, accident reports, and leave slips.
Essential Functions - Maintains acceptable standards of productivity through effective organization of work crews, proper allocation of resources, continuous equipment usage, and proper employee assignment and motivation. Participates in disciplinary and grievance resolution proceedings. Conducts, as required, investigations in conjunction with the district administrative staff and the district Operations Engineer.
- Directs snow removal and emergency maintenance operations to ensure that state-maintained roadways are safe and open to the traveling public.
- Recommends revisions in project scope of work and proposed plans to minimize future maintenance problems.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance; approves time off; adjusts first-level grievances; prepares and signs performance evaluations; and coordinates staffing needs, in conjunction with the Maintenance Field Engineer.
- Meets with the local residents regarding complaints, access permits, and right-of-way problems.
- Directs repairs, inventory, and allocations of equipment to team sections to ensure that all units are properly used, maintained, accounted for, and replaced.
- Provides for proper traffic controls through maintenance areas.
- Coordinates, witnesses and records core thickness tests for new concrete pavement core (CPC) and full depth bituminous pavements.
- Ensures staff performs duties in accordance with departmental safety rules, practices, and programs. Assists other bureaus with the "Work Site Protection Manual /Other than Highway Maintenance and Traffic Crew."
- Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of experience in civil engineering, roadway construction, highway maintenance, traffic operations, public works, or a related field; OR Seven years of experience in engineering technology, civil engineering, roadway construction, highway maintenance, traffic operations, public works, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications- Knowledge and skill equivalent to the completion of three years of college, with a major course of study being in pre-engineering, completion of a two-year program in civil engineering technology or a fouryear degree in a scientific program other than engineering.
- Twelve years of engineering technician experience under the direction of a professional engineer or equivalent with a minimum of three years in a supervisory position.
- Ability to plan and direct efforts of work for efficient accomplishments of program objectives.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Conditions of Employment- Valid Driver's license.
- Frequent districtwide travel.
- Overtime.
- On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year.
- Successful completion of a background screening.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non- State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
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