Street Maintenance Administrator

Summary

Under general direction, responsible for management of the maintenance services division, consisting of street maintenance and stormwater management. Plans and administers division budget. Manages contract administration functions and various other project management activities. Develops and implements division goals, objectives, and priorities. Performs highly complex administrative work. This position encompasses significant customer service functions, requiring a strategic management approach to deliver successful outcomes.

Number of Direct Reports: 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 1 Stormwater Supervisor

Pay Range: $80,350 - $101,317 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and directs assigned staff and other resources to effectively deliver maintenance division programs, projects and initiatives.
• Manages all phases for maintenance projects and programs as the responsible manager.
• Manages service requests using designated city platforms; develops strategies to maximize productivity in completing requests on time.
• Develops and manages annual budget for the maintenance services division; forecasts funding needed for various resources that support the division's operations.
• Prepares cost estimates for equipment, labor and materials for budgetary needs or for city management/city council maintenance requests.
• Participates in strategic planning initiatives to optimize management of pavement and drainage assets and to improve department service delivery.
• Administers various vendor contracts supporting division functions.
• Frequently visits project work sites for inspection of work progress, quality, compliance with standards, and adherence to safety best practices.
• Develops and administers policies, guidelines and procedures that focus on delivering quality, cost-effective division services that comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical expertise as required to successfully deliver maintenance and construction projects.
• Collaborates with other department divisions and other city departments to develop annual work plans.
• Benchmarks the maintenance division's service delivery performance indicators; tracks and reports key performance indicators and related data.
• Continuously monitor division functional areas to identify areas for needed changes and process improvements centered on excellence in service delivery.
• Frequently engages with various customers; responded to issues, concerns, and inquiries promptly and professionally.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to support special events, attend meetings, or respond to natural disasters, critical incidents, and other emergencies.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 10+ years experience in construction, maintenance, engineering, operations, or a related field.
• 5 years in a supervisory or management role.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Education/Experience

• Associate's degree in construction management, construction technology, project management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction, maintenance, operations or a related field, with a focus on public works-related operations.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in a leadership or supervisory role in public works construction, maintenance or operations.
• Class A Commercial Driver License.

• Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and rules related to Public Works construction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public works operations and administration comprising streets and storm water systems.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Knowledge of project budgeting and general budgeting practices in a public sector environment.
• Knowledge of contract management and administration principles.
• Extensive knowledge of Public Works construction methods, techniques, scheduling, and sequencing.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance requirements for a wide variety of vehicles and construction equipment.
• Strong organization skills…