Operations General Supervisor

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The incumbent will manage the specialized operational section of Right of Way Maintenance unit, will be responsible for contract support and coordination, supervision of staff, and serve as a liaison with internal and external partners.

The City of Sacramento, Department of Public Works, Maintenance Services, is seeking one Operations General Supervisor to join the team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge across multiple disciplines that may include staff management, budgeting, procurement, project management, and policy writing. They will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adept at managing multiple priorities in a continuously evolving environment and state law.

The ideal candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills, strong organizational skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with others.

Under limited direction, an Operations General Supervisor assists in the management of one or more specialized operational units with various departments; supervises a broad range of functions and activities including, but not limited to, fleet operations, facilities maintenance, repair, and maintenance; coordinates section activities with department managers/staff, other City managers/employees, outside vendors/contractors/agencies and the general public as required; and helps assure unit compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes.

This supervisory classification is populated with multiple incumbents in several departmental areas to provide managerial support and staff supervision. The Operations General Supervisor’s duties are administrative/supervisory in nature and incumbents work with significant independent authority to perform work that is moderately difficult and complex. Incumbents are responsible for assisting with development, recommendation, and implementation of section goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and work extensively with managers/staff, other City employees, various public/private organizations, and the general public.

This classification is distinguished from Superintendent-level management classifications in that the latter have overall management responsibility for their assigned sections.

Limited direction is provided by a higher-level manager. Incumbents typically supervise several subordinate supervisory, technical, and/or support positions in a specialized public works maintenance field. However, incumbents may be assigned to perform technically specialized project work, and in such cases, supervision of staff may be minimal.

• Assists in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling a specialized range of activities to help manage an operational section within the Department and reports recommendations and/or results to Superintendent; oversees activities in areas including, but not limited to, fleet operations, facility maintenance and/or street/traffic maintenance.
• Establishes section priorities, goals, and objectives in accordance with Department’s core purpose, mission, vision, and values; develops and implements policies and procedures for efficient and effective section operations, and recommends strategies for improvement; helps monitor efficiency and effectiveness of section work products through quality control and related activities; assists in developing…