Superintendent-Trails - DPW-Trail&Greenway Ops

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi‑modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling.

One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Position is responsible for complete oversight, direction, and control over operational district maintenance within assigned district. Incumbent will be involved in the structuring, and allocation of all resources, including but not limited to, personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, and budgetary funds. Responsibilities also include hiring, assigning, developing, promoting, and termination of subordinates. An extremely high degree of independent judgment is required for making decisions.

Position reports to Administrator Operations.

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

• Plans, organizes, leads, and controls all resources, processes, and programs involving operational maintenance, and park maintenance facilities.
• Monitors work output and complaint resolution of all subordinates.
• Ensures repair, maintenance and improvement of all district and park assets are done in a craftsmanship cost effective manner.
• Monitors budgetary funds allocated and spent within assigned districts.
• Establishes good working relationships with the bargaining unit and applicable City personnel.
• Assists in the development and promotion of a safe and productive working environment for all subordinates.
• Ensures that the streets, sidewalks, trail‑ways are clear of weather‑related events, and are made passable as conditions as possible.
• Advises superiors and the public information officer of any situation that could adversely impact the image or perception of the City.
• Ensures adherence to the city’s policy and procedure manual regarding the hiring and termination of subordinates.
• Planning and scheduling work by setting priorities and goals, reviewing and evaluating work product and performance.
• Monitoring progress of work upon completion of assignments, directing the training of subordinates, and providing counseling and disciplinary action.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with five (5) years of progressively responsible experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience. Any combination of related education or work experience totaling nine (9) years is acceptable. A working knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, and other pertinent documents. Knowledge of planning, directing, supervising, and reviewing the work of others engaged in street maintenance.

Must have proficient knowledge with MS Office;
Word, Excel, and Outlook; with strong office management experience. Ability to maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations at all times while resolving problems. Ability to multitask, prioritize and work independently as well as within a team with a variety of personalities. Able to easily…