Salary : $109,283.20 - $132,662.40 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 1103-26-07
Department: Department of Public Works
Division: Road Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Senior Road Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for performing a variety of supervisory and analytical tasks which include planning, organizing, and directing road maintenance activities for a geographical area of the County, investigating and responding to public complaints and requests, participating in Pavement Management System studies, reviewing maintenance programs and conducting efficiency studies. The Senior Road Maintenance Supervisor takes an active role in performance management, coaching and staff/team development.

ABOUT YOU
As our highly qualified candidate: You are capable of leading and motivating a team of road maintenance workers within established and emerging policies, plans, and guidelines. You possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and diplomatic skills, approach your work with enthusiasm, employ a strong work ethic and demonstrate a commitment to safety, productivity, efficiency and equal opportunity. You must be able to exercise sound, independent judgment, have a strong knowledge of the entire maintained county road system, road maintenance policies and procedures, as well as the materials, techniques, and equipment used in road maintenance.

You are proficient in all aspects of road maintenance, and are experienced in the practices, procedures, and tools associated with road maintenance tasks. You will have the ability to estimate quantities of materials, specifically, concrete, aggregate, and asphalt. Additionally, knowledge in calculating grade and grade percentages is desirable. You are a capable assistant to the Road Maintenance Superintendent to which you report, supporting the preparation of performance evaluations and performance plans, carrying out instructions and direction, analyzing not only the effectiveness of tools and current work procedures, but also the various vehicles and equipment utilized, and will make recommendations to the Superintendent. You will be able to form strong relationships with other Divisions, Departments and Agencies to achieve mutually beneficial goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Methods, materials and equipment used in road maintenance work.
• Safe operating practices.
• Effective supervision and training practices and techniques.
• County roads and road maintenance techniques.
• County policies and procedures.

ABILITY TO

• Train and evaluate subordinates.
• Prioritize work projects.
• Handle difficult public contact.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct road maintenance programs.
• Conduct surveys, collect data, analyze results and make appropriate recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience equivalent to five years of experience in road maintenance, road construction or other related work, which included one year in a supervisory capacity and possession of the following knowledge and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Dario Aguilar at [email protected]

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

LiveScan: candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

A pre-placement physical examination given at County expense is also required prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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Describe your management and/or supervisory of road maintenance crews/employees or related work. Include examples of your management and/or supervisory experience in the areas of employee performance evaluation, employee development, team building and discipline. In your response, identify your employer(s), job title, dates worked in this supervisory capacity, the levels of staff that you supervised including the approximate number of staff at each level, and the supervisory functions that you were responsible for.Describe your knowledge and/or experience regarding budget preparation and administration. Please include: the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience, job title, and dates of employment. In your response:• Describe your role and level of responsibility in preparing and/or administering budget(s). • Indicate the size and nature of the budgets that you participated in.
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This position requires cooperative planning and problem solving with other County departments, jurisdictions and other Public Works divisions. Please describe your experience working with multiple partners with focus on achieving a mutually beneficial program.
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Which professional capabilities and personal qualities developed in your existing position do you feel are most applicable to the Senior Road Maintenance Supervisor role
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