STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION:
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, BUREAU OF TRAILS
Class Code:
0209-21 Date Established: 10-03-73
Occupational Code: 3-3-3 Date of Last Revision: 11-12-09
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan the layout and supervise the
development of OHRV (Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle) and multi-use trails and
programs in an assigned area.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assists in the
development of OHRV and other trail systems including obtaining contracts with
landowners relative to options or easements, and performing title searches
where necessary.
·
Schedules and
supervises the work of trail crews, taking an active part in the
procedure. Prepares reports and records
as trail supervisor.
·
Schedules and
supervises trail maintenance and operates ATV’s, snowmobiles and grooming
equipment while performing tasks related to trail patrol.
·
Meets with and
speaks before clubs and civic organizations in connection with the OHRV and snowmobile
programs.
·
Oversees land
management duties related to the properties and leased lands of the Department
of Resources and Economic Development for operations, easement compliance and
environmental permitting.
·
Enforces
department rules relative to trails owned or leased to the state.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats and
procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the use
of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business practices and
procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including working from
detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing to
immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies.
Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test
results and require a significant investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical elements or a
number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure to minor
injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including continuous
strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting as well as
performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or coordination
in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing reports,
and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to solving
problems and achieving work objectives.
This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in analyzing
and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic review and
in making decisions according to established technical, professional or
administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate’s degree with major study in
parks and recreation management, outdoor recreation, forestry, mechanical,
civil, or engineering technology, or a related field. Each additional year of approved formal
education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Four years’ of experience in one or
more of the following work areas: public
relations, trail or forestry construction, heavy equipment operation, or
general construction, two years of which involved supervision in directing
groups of employees in construction related activities. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Valid New Hampshire driver’s
license. Must obtain a Commercial
Driver’s License within one year of hire (probationary period).
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the layout and development of
OHRV/snowmobile trails and programs. Knowledge
of methods for securing property easements, general knowledge of law and
ordinances pertaining to trail establishment and environmental compliance. Knowledge of the use of heavy equipment and
power tools and machinery repair.
Knowledge of the use of computers and GPS equipment and related
software. Ability to read and understand
blueprints, site plans and design standards to determine construction methods. Ability to learn the use of radio equipment. Ability to operate off highway recreational
vehicles, snowmobiles and trail grooming equipment; both summer and
winter. Ability to meet the general
public with appropriate tactfulness and speak before groups. Ability to plan, coordinate, assign and
supervise the work of trail/road maintenance and construction crews, including
volunteers. Ability to maintain time
records, weekly work logs, environmental permitting documents and purchase
orders. Must be willing to maintain
appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by
the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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