Public Works Supervisor-Streets

The Public Works Streets Supervisor provides frontline leadership and operational oversight for municipal street maintenance programs that support a safe, reliable, and effective transportation network. This position supervises employees, equipment, daily work activities, and emergency response associated with street sweeping, snow and ice operations, pavement markings, roadway maintenance, streetlights, traffic signals, signs, concrete infrastructure, and right-of-way maintenance. The Supervisor is responsible for work planning and scheduling, employee development, safety and regulatory compliance, equipment and resource management, quality control, and coordination with other City departments and outside agencies.

This position also provides leadership during roadway emergencies and after-hours operations, including severe weather, crashes, infrastructure failures, road closures, flooding, and other incidents affecting the transportation system.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
• Works with outside vendors and contractors to negotiate pricing on requisition of materials, supplies and services within assigned program(s)
• Coordinates activities with internal staff and external vendors on equipment related issues
• Establishes measures to improve work methods, use of equipment, changes in operations, working conditions, quality of work and any necessary program adjustments to increase efficiencies
• Responsible for accurate preparation of accident reports, time sheets, purchase requisitions, labor distribution, and liability claims
• Researches, develops, conducts, and evaluates training classes on various types of heavy equipment and proper procedures for the Fleet Services/Solid Waste sections, arranges for outside training as needed
• Develops, designs, and presents regular safety tailgate meetings for Fleet Services/Solid Waste personnel, using multiple formats, documents attendance and compliance, develops quizzes, tests and contests to engage Fleet Services/Solid Waste personnel in the safety program
• Develops, monitors, and tracks cross training program and assists assigned personnel with personal and professional development
• Tracks personnel performance, safety and compliance through the use of bi-weekly inspections, testing and scoring using a personnel performance matrix system, and maintains accurate records
• Researches, drafts and develops Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for all section equipment and job functions to ensure standardized safety and compliance
• Ensures personnel have the proper licensing, operational, and safety training
• Evaluates assigned program to ensure safety of personnel and the public
• Prepares accident reports, safety training sheets, time sheets, and purchase requisitions
• Responsible for quarterly performance measure tracking
• Participates in the city’s budgeting process and tracks expenditures for assigned program
• May solicit bids and quotes
• Develops and maintains record keeping procedures for training and risk management purposes
• Prepares and submits detailed reports as required by the Public Works Manager
• Serves as on-site point of contact for the section’s program and maintains required safety data sheets
• Serves as the internal consultant regarding safe and efficient use of tools and equipment
• Attends conferences, seminars, and other educational and professional meetings
• Follows up on and resolves difficult customer complaint situations associated with the services provided
• Performs related duties as required

• Plans complex improvement projects
• Supervises complex improvement projects including purchasing materials, scheduling labor and equipment, and supervising employees (city and contractor)
• Assis…