Assistant Managing Director

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Managing Director. The Assistant Managing Director Serves as the chief administrator of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) in the absence of the Managing Director and will serve as the incoming Managing Director. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates road commission programs in accordance with policies established by the Board. Researches and makes  recommendations for changes to road commission policies. Develops the road commission’s operating budget and monitors budget expenditures throughout the year with the Finance Director. Directly and indirectly responsible for the supervision of all the RCKC Team.  Represents the road commission to local, state, and federal officials. 

Essential Functions

1.    Supervises the RCKC Team directly and through subordinate managers to ensure a high level of service and the maintenance of road commission policies and specifications. Oversees the personnel management functions of employment interviewing and selection, training, assigning job duties, scheduling, and evaluating job performance.

2.    Directs and monitors departmental budgeting and financial management activities. Identifies and ensures correction of problem areas.

3.    Prepares agenda for and attends all road commission meetings to submit reports, provide advice, and present pertinent data and information. Recommends policy, programs, and services to the Board, assists the Board in making policy decisions, and informs the Board of pending issues to aid them in their policy determination and decision-making process.

4.    Implements Board decisions including policies, procedures, provision of services, and programmatic and financial objectives.

5.    Collaborates and cooperates with various local, state, and federal agencies concerning road commission matters. Regularly confers with other road commission representatives to resolve problems of mutual concern.

6.    Responds to telephone contacts and attends meetings with the public, contractors, news media and  government officials and prepares letters, memoranda, and other written communications regarding road commission operations.

7.    Represents the interests of the road commission at the state and national levels. Represents the department to the public, speaking to community groups, explaining road commission activities, and encouraging support for programs.

8.    Negotiates and administers labor contracts, contracts for provision of services, procurement contracts, and state and federal contracts.

9.    Consults with legal counsel regarding labor issues, liability cases and other legal matters including those necessary with the Michigan County Road Commission Self Insurance Pool (MCRCSIP).

10.  Indirectly responsible for any social media content, public relations materials and branding of the RCKC.

11.  Attends and is involved in County Road Association (CRA) and other professional meetings and trainings for our industry.

12.  Other duties may be assigned.

Duties are not listed in order of priority, are typical of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by the person holding this position and will be done at the direction of the supervisor within the organizational chart.  Duties may be added, deleted, or modified at any time.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties.

Employment Qualifications

Education: Preferred minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or related discipline.

Experience: 10 + years’ experience in organizational, construction or engineering management in public works, road  commission or similar organization.

Other Requirements: Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license. Management of a diverse personnel in administrative, technical, and professional fields.  Supervisory and administrative experience within the public sector is preferred.

  FLSA Status: Exempt.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements

This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:

Walking over uneven terrain to road commission work sites. Ability to access office files.

Ability to enter and retrieve information from a computer.

Ability to access maps and other records and documents of the commission.

 Working Conditions

Works in office conditions and travels throughout the County to road commission work sites and to    other locations to attend meetings.

Please send resume for Assistant Managing Director to hr@kalamazoocountyroads.com or USPS to the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County, 4400 S. 26th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Candidates requiring confidentiality should so indicate. Please no phone call position inquires. Resumes will be accepted for position through 05/03/2024.

Salary Range (Exempt): Please provide preferred salary range with resume submittal.