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Posted: January 14, 2025 (365 days ago)

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MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT & SAFETY COORDINATOR - HIGHWAYS (ISLAND OF OAHU)

State of Hawaii

Transportation - Highways

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Location

Hawaii, 96813-2437

Salary

Not specified

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the management, maintenance, and safe operation of vehicles and construction equipment for Hawaii's highways department, including creating policies, recommending purchases or rentals, and ensuring safety standards are met.

It also includes developing safety manuals, conducting inspections, and preparing for emergencies.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in equipment management and a strong focus on workplace safety, who enjoys leading teams in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Experience analyzing and recommending procedures for equipment operation, maintenance, and repairs
  • Knowledge of developing policies for acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of motorized vehicles and construction equipment
  • Ability to prepare specifications for purchasing new equipment and recommend rental rates
  • Skills in reviewing, inspecting, and recommending safety practices
  • Experience preparing safety manuals, civil defense, and emergency procedures
  • Ability to develop and conduct industrial safety activities and oversee their implementation
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills for managing equipment programs

Full Job Description

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Recruitment Number DOT-HWY-2025-01

This immediate vacancy is located with the Construction & Maintenance Branch, Department of Transportation - Highways, State of Hawaii.

THIS CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME. THE NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY TO FILE APPLICATIONS WILL BE POSTED ON THE Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs PAGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII JOBS WEBSITE.

Salary: $6,490 - $8,218 per month (SR-26, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT-Highways Personnel Office by email at DOT.HWY-SP_esign@hawaii.gov before the closing of the DOT-HWY-2025-01 recruitment.

Your subject line should include DOT-HWY-2025-01, MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT & SAFETY COORDINATOR (DOWNTOWN, OAHU).


The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Requirements

Responsible for the analyzing and recommending procedures on equipment operation, maintenance and repairs; recommending equipment rental rates for vehicles and equipment owned by the Highways Division; and for preparing specifications for the purchase of new equipment. Also has the responsibility for reviewing, inspecting and making recommendations of safety practices and preparing safety manual and Civil Defense and emergency procedures. Develops and recommends policies and procedures governing the acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of motorized passenger vehicles and construction equipment and oversees their implementation; develops and conducts industrial safety activities; and performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following experience requirements:

Supervisory Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience in the area of repair and maintenance of motorized passenger vehicles and/or construction equipment, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Qualifying work experience must have included the following activities:
  1. Overall planning of the operation, including the implementation, development and conducts of industrial safety activities.
  2. Formulation and implementation of operational procedures and policies governing the acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of motorized passenger vehicles and construction equipment.
  3. Conducting feasibility and operational cost studies.
  4. Assigning and directing the work of subordinates.
  5. Training and developing new employees.
Driver's License Requirement: A valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii is required at the time of appointment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation (DOT) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.


Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader) for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office's Levels of Review.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/14/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-hawaii-4789790