(1) A county governing body may employ an engineer or practical road builder as a county road official.
(2) A county road official shall work under the direction of the county governing body and shall:
(a) Assist the county governing body in preparing specifications for county work to be done on any road within the county;
(b) Superintend work done by the county upon roads within the county, whether the work is done under contract or otherwise;
(c) Recommend to the county governing body methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of roads; and
(d) Perform other duties assigned by the county governing body.