Patrol Superintendent - Highway

POSTED: June 10, 2026
LOCATION: 211 E Center Street – Juneau, WI
HOURS: Full-Time, Exempt
STARTING WAGE RANGE: $45.94/hr. - $50.63/hr. (Salary commensurate with experience)
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED: Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter with application.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible to assist in the leadership, planning, and coordinating for the Highway Department, in collaboration with
the Highway Commissioner; responsible for the repair and maintenance of the County’s road system infrastructure and oversees its
operations and crews to ensure essential services are provided to maintain the public infrastructure to provide for public safety,
health and welfare.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree in engineering, business, or closely related field with a minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in
transportation and infrastructure or an equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge and abilities may be substituted for
above listed requirements.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Three years’ previous supervisory experience.
• Work Zone Safety Training, MSHA, confined space, hazmat, forklift certification, first aid, and CPR, may be required upon hire
based upon assignment of equipment.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check.
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of highway and local government highway maintenance
administration, methods, procedures, and related activities and services.
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and necessary safely precautions.
• Knowledge of the Wisconsin Statutes and Transportation Administrative rules as they apply to and impact Town, City,
County, and State Transportation program areas.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to construction and maintenance of highways,
bridges, and other related infrastructure.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives, and
recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence,
and other department specific documents.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line-item budgeting.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment
recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time-off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal,
State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while
adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal
direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and
software.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications consistent for this
position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and
regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the
provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.