Superintendent - Streets

Public Works Director

Reports to:

Public Works Director

Salary Wage Rate: $82,180.80 - $

Position Summary:

Performs complex technical and administrative work planning and overseeing the work of the Street Division and Stormwater Operations Division and related operations for the City of Cañon City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:
The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are central to the job or are the reason the position exists, and the employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. This list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and inspects the maintenance and repair of streets, storm water facilities, and public rights-of-way.
• Works with other internal departments and external agencies on repairs, construction projects, and maintenance to ensure a coordinated delivery of services for the community.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws regarding streets, highways, and storm drainage maintenance. Is a contact person for the City for FEMA Incident Management to serve in times of crisis or disasters.
• Provides supervision duties to the assigned Street Division and Stormwater Operation Division employees.
• Prepares and monitors budget for the Street Division.
• Prepares bid documents for needed equipment and materials. Purchases supplies and services in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains database of street condition, work performed, equipment used, and associated costs.
• Prepares reports, and implements policies as directed by City Administrator, City Council, or Public Works Director.
• Advises the City Administrator, Public Works Director, citizen groups, individuals, contractors and others on division issues; assembles necessary resources to solve a broad range of programmatic and service delivery problems in the delivery of public works services.
• Provides general supervisory responsibilities to the Street Maintenance and Stormwater Operations assigned staff.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:
The following duties, although not essential to the position, are important components to the smooth and efficient operation of the Division, Department, and City.

• Assists with preparing the Stormwater Fund budget, and Capital Program budgets.
• Assists with developing, maintaining, and implementing long-range capital planning efforts.
• Attends City Council and/or other public meetings on an as-needed basis.
• Assists the City in disseminating pertinent public information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The essential and non-essential duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. The below list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all knowledge, skills and abilities that are required.

• The mission, policies, goals and procedures of the City of Cañon City.
• The theory, principles, practices and methods of street maintenance, traffic control devices, and storm drainage system maintenance.
• The theory, principles, practices, and methods of public administration, including budgeting and employee supervision.
• Commercial driver license requirements.
• FEMA incident command requirements, education updating/scheduling, tracking Motorola Digital Portable Radios, all record keeping so the City stays in compliance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
• Acceptable construction specifications and standards.
• The safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used in street and stormwater maintenance
• Standard office equipment including personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, emails, and data base applications.
• Material Safety Data Sheets for…