Street Maintenance Administrator

Plans, organizes and directs the operations and activities of the Street Maintenance Division including bridge maintenance, right of way and streetscape maintenance, and the administration of the City’s snow and ice control plan.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide administrative oversight to all street and bridge maintenance activities. The work is performed under the general direction of the Public Works Director but extensive leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. Supervision is exercised over the work of all employees within the Street Maintenance Division, during routine operations as well as emergency flood, snow and vegetative debris clean-up operations.

The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, business and community groups, outside contractors, state and federal officials, representatives of the media and the public.

• Residency Incentive Program
• Paid Volunteer Time-Off
• Parental Leave
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Activities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
• Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5%
• Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
• Employee Discount Program

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field; and
• Seven (7) years of experience in public works operations with a management role including emergency operations such as flood and snow events.
• Relevant graduate education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Additional related experience in areas such as infrastructure management, utilities, transportation, or municipal services may be considered toward meeting the experience requirement.

Please note:

College transcripts and any applicable certifications must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to human resources
, by fax to , or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the Final date to receive applications.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination, and drug screen.
• On-call status, must respond to flood and ice/snow emergencies.
• Registration as a professional Civil Engineer in the State of Iowa preferred but not required.

Please Note:

If possess an out-of-state Driver's License, you are required to submit certified driving records. These records must be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by the Final date to receive applications. You may submit them electronically to human resources
, by fax to , or by mail to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the Final date to receive applications date.

• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of Section Chiefs supervising street and bridge maintenance, repair and construction activities, including concrete pavement restoration, asphalt paving and overlay, concrete curb restoration, preventative maintenance surface treatments, right of way and streetscape maintenance and related work.
• Develops policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Division operations and address street maintenance infrastructure needs within the City of Des Moines.
• Develops and administers the Division budget.
• Organizes resources within the Division, including developing equipment and materials specifications, requisitioning supplies and coordinating maintenance.
• Coordinates projects with other City Departments, outside contractors, state and federal agencies/monitoring officials, other governmental jurisdictions and/or authorities.
• Receives, investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
• Oversees emergency operations, including flood control, snow and ice removal, and emergency street repairs.
• Oversees cost accounting within the Division and provides cost estimates on major…