Public Works Superintendent
Overview:
Supervises street and drainage and parks and recreation teams and assist in a variety of duties associated with maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, driveways, sidewalks, drainage ditches and City-owned land and facilities to keep the city clean, organized and a comfortable living space for the community.
Reports to: Public Works Director/City Administrator
Exempt: Yes
Qualification Requirements
Thorough knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures that apply to streets, drainage and parks operations.
Knowledge of office administration practices, procedures and personnel management.
- Follow policies and procedures for effective fiscal control.
- Establish and maintain an effective and respectful work relationship with City officials, city staff, vendors and the general public.
- Demonstrate excellent public relations and customer service skills.
- Convey a positive professional image by action, communication and appearance.
- Advanced interpersonal skill to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
- Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
- Able to perform multiple tasks efficiently and applies knowledge of procedures to fulfill essential job duties.
- Make independent judgments that have highly significant impacts on the organization.
- Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Manage emergency situations and use good judgment in determining proper response.
- Communicate effectively in the English language, present ideas and concepts with clarity, and prepare and make effective oral and written presentations
- Meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks under pressure.
- Proficiently use computers and Microsoft Office.
- Exhibit regular, reliable and punctual attendance which is an essential function of this job.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Safety standards applicable to maintenance tasks performed in the department.
- Basic knowledge and familiarity in automotive/mechanical repair.
- Ability to operate tools and equipment.
- Identify and dispose of obsolete inventory according to municipal controls for disposal.
- Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience Required
Associate Degree preferred
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
Valid Driver’s License, Class B CDL preferred
8-year supervisory experience of teams 5 or larger
Continuing Education courses in the field of public works and/or parks and recreation
Current certifications and training in Emergency Management response
This job description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Directly involved in the hiring process including selection, training, management, and evaluation of assigned personnel.
- Identifies, manages, and resolves personnel related matters including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, training, and meeting with staff to address safety, performance, or other personnel issues as needed.
- Oversees all planning, directing, coordinating, assigning, and reviewing the work plan for department employees.
- Responsible for budget execution, including procurement coordination, proper coding of expenses, equipment and inventory management, and financial audit readiness.
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of operational methods and procedures.
- Recommends appropriate service and staffing levels while continuously monitoring and evaluating the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of assigned maintenance, repair, and construction programs/projects.
- Identifies utility and infrastructure requirements in support of annual maintenance and Capital Improvement Program development.
- Provides historical data and input to engineering studies, reviews project design and cost estimates produced by various consultants.
- Coordinates with construction contractors, monitors contractor performance, and recommends corrective action and/or project acceptance as appropriate.
- Coordinates with staff and personnel on securing grant funding and maintaining records for awarded grant funding of public works projects.
- Ensures safe methods and practices are used by employees in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Respond to citizen questions, complaints and requests for service; meet members of the community to assess issues and problems; identify and recommend solutions; communicate with members of the public to demonstrate resolution of problems.
- Supervise daily operations associated with maintenance repair and construction of streets, driveways, sidewalks, drainage ditches and city-owned land and facilities – patch asphalt. Installation and repair of street signs.
- Knowledge of and ability to clean ditch lines by digging and clear obstructions and debris in drainage ditches.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks, backhoes, and rollers for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, ditches and right-of-ways.
- Knowledge of and ability to use concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operate jackhammer; pour and finish concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
- Conducts/assigns safety inspections of vehicles and equipment, sets up traffic safety devices such as cones, signs, and barricades as necessary. Redirect traffic as needed. Wear protective and safety gear as indicated for the work assigned.
- Prepares, gathers and transports tools, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to complete work assignments.
- Cleans and repairs work site upon completion of construction including laying grass, replanting trees, and repairing damaged surfaces.
- Landscaping (mowing, weed-eating) of right-a-ways.
- Ability to be actively involved in emergency operations.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
The work condition characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Aportionofworktakesplaceinanoutdoorsettinginextremetemperaturesincludingheat,cold, temperature swings and inclement weather. Subject to sunburn, and other sun exposure reactions.
- Exposure to traffic, dust, fumes, and loud noise that are routinely encountered in maintenance operations.
- Exposure to vibration, airborne particles, petroleum distillates, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, fumes, loud noise and risk of electric shock. May be exposed to falls from elevatedareas.
- Exposure to herbicides, pesticides andfertilizers.
- Exposure to stinging and biting insects, poisonous plants, snakes and otherwildlife.
- May encounter occasional stressfulsituations.
- Workincludesresponsetoemergencysituations,someweekends,holidaysandsomeafterhours. Attendance usually required at City Council meetings, most which occur afterhours.
- Work requires travel to purchase supplies or parts; or may require travel to attend training or conduct City business that could include overnightstays.
- Flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and some after-hours work or overtime work in response to emergency situations orrepairs.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Depending on assignment, this position typically requires touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must possess the ability to access remote sites that may require climbing and traversing rough terrain, possibly in all weatherconditions.
- Must be able to drive a vehicle to oversee projects, perform inspections, respond to after- hour calls, and other functions as needed. Must be able to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time while working in office or on maintenance or repairprojects.
- Must be able to use stepstools or ladders and use such to store and retrieve items of various sizes, shapes andforms.
- Lift and/or carry up to 80 pounds, and pull, push or drag up to 150 pounds of files, equipment and/or othermaterials.
- Mustpossessgeneralmanualdexteritytooperatecomputer,equipment,tools,controlsorother objects; reach with hands orarms
- Must possess mental acuity for attention to accuracy anddetail.
- Must see in the normal visual range with or withoutcorrection.
- Must hear in the normal audio range with or withoutcorrection.
- Must be able to hear clearly when working around equipment andtraffic.