Inspection Supervisor; Supervisor II

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 am-3:00 pm.
Work location: 810 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

The Supervisor II will be supervising a staff that are enforcing regulations and codes relating to public works construction projects and municipal specifications and contracts, ensuring quality of construction, monitoring safety on project sites for Capital Improvement (CIP), Local Improvement District (LID), Fixing Our Streets (FOS) and Permit projects. Specific public works projects may include roads, bridges, culverts, light rail, retaining walls, ADA ramps, traffic and pedestrian signals, installation of permanent signs and striping, utility installations, and complete street building which includes all concrete and paving installations or other transportation infrastructure projects.

What you’ll get to do:

• Provide lead direction, mentoring, training, problem-solving, work assignments for inspectors and senior inspectors. ? Provide leadership focused on creating a workplace culture that is supportive of the City of Portland’s Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Plan, organize, manage, and optimize the work of staff engaged in the development, implementation, and administration of maintenance and repair programs.
• Develop divisional performance measures, using data to monitor outcomes and report on productivity goals;
  Apply continuous improvement principles to grow the Division and ensure the quality, effectiveness, durability and proper timing of maintenance and repairs.
• Establish standards and best practices and use them in monitoring program performance against program goals and objectives to ensure consistent quality and progressive results.
• Develop annual work plans, determine, and prioritize work, assign appropriate resources, and manage the budget of this and other related programs as deemed necessary by the Division Manager.
• Innovate and collaborate with team members and partners to achieve the best outcomes for the City.
• Oversee procurement of equipment, parts, and supplies to support operational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic, team-based environment.
• Sustain a culture of safety, organizational excellence, stewardship, and professionalism.
• Apply continuous improvement principles in standard daily work and long-range planning.

Who you are:

• Experienced Supervisor:
  An experienced leader with a commitment to your position as well as your team/employees. Being an ethical, fair, and supportive leader is important to you along with embracing the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Mentor:
  
  You have experience mentoring and coaching. You clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions, set clear objectives and measures, monitor process, progress, and results, and designs feedback loops into work.
• Excellent Communicator:
  
  You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing.
• Innovative:
  
  You have an aptitude for continuous improvement and can excel in change management. You’ve demonstrated the ability to remain flexible, agile, and calm in a high paced environment that relies on quick and stable decision making.
• Problem Solver:
  
  You can identify problems early and value collaboration. You utilize active listening and effective communication and facilitation skills in working with others to find resolutions.
• Project Manager:
  
  You have knowledge of project management principles and can support, lead, and review various…