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Highway Maintenance Supervisor
Job ID: 35906
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations
Location:AberdeenSalary: $29.57-$34.79 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GJ
Closing Date: 05/22/2026
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/ .
Introduction:
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor!
Job Description:
This rewarding position involves managing a staff of roughly 12 people and all the activities they perform within three different shops throughout the Aberdeen Area. Activities can include but are not limited to surface repair on State highways; management and care of the State's highway right-of-way; snow plowing and treating of State highways to keep them safe and drivable during winter storms; maintaining millions of dollars worth of state assets including facilities/grounds, equipment, pavements, highway signs/delineation, and drainage structures including bridges and box culverts. This job is very rewarding knowing you have provided a great service to all highway users by keeping our highways safe.
This position requires a person with strong leadership, communication and management skills to lead and direct highway maintenance staff to carry out duties aligned with the Department's mission, core values and strategic objectives. This position serves as a supervisor and performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to identifying and evaluating highway maintenance needs; planning, monitoring & performing maintenance activities; coordinating highway maintenance resources; providing input and monitoring multiple maintenance-related budgets; managing assigned facilities, equipment, vehicles and assets; attending training and identifying training needs/opportunities for staff and participating in all personnel actions involving subordinates including hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary actions as necessary, and career growth and development.
From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week from Monday through Thursday each week. From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.
Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.
Incumbent must have a valid driver license and must have or obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within 120 days of hire date to retain employment. The incumbent must have a Class A CDL with the tanker endorsement and no restrictions in order to operate any Class A vehicle that is a truck-tractor/semi-trailer, with manual transmission. The CDL must include an N endorsement (tank vehicle) for specific positions and must have no transmission restrictions. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
Pursuant to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record. Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
Incumbent is eligible to receive $5.00 per hour winter maintenance premium pay when responding to and performing winter maintenance duties during a weekend and/or holiday.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Position Requirements:
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies. Incumbent must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
New Unit 152 Highway Maintenance Supervisor will be required to report to work in either Aberdeen. Must live within 30 minutes of Aberdeen.
Compensation:
The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Maintenance Worker is approximately $83,439.00 annually.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3ZE
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations
Location:AberdeenSalary: $29.57-$34.79 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GJ
Closing Date: 05/22/2026
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/ .
Introduction:
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor!
Job Description:
This rewarding position involves managing a staff of roughly 12 people and all the activities they perform within three different shops throughout the Aberdeen Area. Activities can include but are not limited to surface repair on State highways; management and care of the State's highway right-of-way; snow plowing and treating of State highways to keep them safe and drivable during winter storms; maintaining millions of dollars worth of state assets including facilities/grounds, equipment, pavements, highway signs/delineation, and drainage structures including bridges and box culverts. This job is very rewarding knowing you have provided a great service to all highway users by keeping our highways safe.
This position requires a person with strong leadership, communication and management skills to lead and direct highway maintenance staff to carry out duties aligned with the Department's mission, core values and strategic objectives. This position serves as a supervisor and performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to identifying and evaluating highway maintenance needs; planning, monitoring & performing maintenance activities; coordinating highway maintenance resources; providing input and monitoring multiple maintenance-related budgets; managing assigned facilities, equipment, vehicles and assets; attending training and identifying training needs/opportunities for staff and participating in all personnel actions involving subordinates including hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary actions as necessary, and career growth and development.
From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week from Monday through Thursday each week. From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.
Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.
Incumbent must have a valid driver license and must have or obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within 120 days of hire date to retain employment. The incumbent must have a Class A CDL with the tanker endorsement and no restrictions in order to operate any Class A vehicle that is a truck-tractor/semi-trailer, with manual transmission. The CDL must include an N endorsement (tank vehicle) for specific positions and must have no transmission restrictions. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
Pursuant to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record. Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
Incumbent is eligible to receive $5.00 per hour winter maintenance premium pay when responding to and performing winter maintenance duties during a weekend and/or holiday.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- strong management skills to direct highway maintenance staff to carry out duties aligned with the Department's mission, core values and strategic objectives;
- strong communications skills to communicate with the public, to share information up and down the chain of command, and to listen to and address the needs/concerns of his/her staff;
- strong leadership skills to develop a team environment that embodies positive energy, a strong work ethic, and high moral values.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Department of Transportation policies and procedures pertaining to highway construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation (desirable but not required);
- human resources practices sufficient to supervise personnel (desirable but not required);
- highway maintenance equipment (desirable for not required);
- winter highway maintenance techniques;
- methods, materials, and techniques used to perform road maintenance activities;
- mathematics sufficient to calculate cost estimates, volumes, quantities, and time;
- preventative maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires and lubricating parts
Skill to:
- supervisor the work of others (desirable but not required);
- operate computers and use Microsoft software;
- analyze/interpret weather information and its impact on maintenance activities.
Ability to:
- create an environment that fosters high ethical standards;
- manage resources and day-to-day responsibilities in a manner that instills public trust;
- use vision, creativity, reasoning, and experience to reach conclusions and make effective decisions;
- proactively and successfully bring about needed change in the agency;
- anticipate and meet the needs of customers by delivering and continuously improving quality services;
- identify opportunities to develop new services and encourage resourceful and innovative solutions;
- develop networks and use them to strengthen internal and external support;
- think and act strategically;
- use personal influence, combined with an understanding of internal organizational reality and external factors, to positively affect results;
- keep current with development in own field or expertise and apply this knowledge to effectively manage resources;
- foster continuous learning and self-development and ensure employees have the tools and training to do their jobs;
- build and lead cohesive teams that are committed to a common goal;
- empower staff and motivate them to achieve or exceed their goals.
- lift 35 pounds routinely, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);
- walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;
- hear, talk and smell to perform the essential functions.
Position Requirements:
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies. Incumbent must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
New Unit 152 Highway Maintenance Supervisor will be required to report to work in either Aberdeen. Must live within 30 minutes of Aberdeen.
Compensation:
The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Maintenance Worker is approximately $83,439.00 annually.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3ZE
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite
