Superintendent-Trails - DPW-Trail&Greenway Ops

Overview

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works DPW aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, providing excellent public services. DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land, manages solid waste collection, and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet running. As one of the largest city agencies, Team DPW commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis.

The agency cultivates a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Position responsible for complete oversight, direction, and control over operational district maintenance within assigned district. Incumbent will structure and allocate all resources, including personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, and budgetary funds. Responsibilities include hiring, assigning, developing, promoting, and terminating subordinates. Requires a high degree of independent judgment for making decisions; there may be scenarios lacking explicit policies. Errors in judgment adversely affect the City’s image and may result in liability, embarrassment, and expense.

A supervisor is infrequently available; position reports to Administrator Operations.

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard 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 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, and trail-ways are clear of weather-related events and are made passable as conditions allow.
• 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.
• Plans and schedules work by setting priorities and goals, reviewing and evaluating work product and performance.
• Monitors progress of work upon completion of assignments, directs the training of subordinates, and provides counseling and disciplinary action.
• Maintains 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.

Proficient knowledge with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and strong office management experience. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations while resolving problems. Ability to multitask, prioritize and work independently as well as within a team with a variety of personalities. Able to easily change priorities and direction as the need arises. Creative problem-solving with a critical eye for detail.

Takes a high degree of ownership in their role on the team.…