Maintenance & Operations Superintendent

The Maintenance and Operations Superintendent reports to the Public Works Director, overseeing and coordinating the activities and special projects of the Maintenance and Operations Division in keeping with the policies and goals of the City of Pullman. This mid-level management position supports the Public Works Director in providing effective, professional leadership while positioning the City to meet the community's current and future needs.

• Serves on the City's Executive Management Team
• Presiding member of the Maintenance & Operations Division Leadership Team.

The Maintenance and Operations Superintendent reports to the Public Works Director, overseeing and coordinating the activities and special projects of the Maintenance and Operations Division in keeping with the policies and goals of the City of Pullman. This mid-level management position supports the Public Works Director in providing effective, professional leadership while positioning the City to meet the community's current and future needs.

• Serves on the City's Executive Management Team
• Presiding member of the Maintenance & Operations Division Leadership Team.

Successful candidates will possess comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices utilized in municipal government, including public administration, municipal finance, capital planning, public relations, union relations, and personnel management. Maintaining positive relationships with community groups and agencies, private businesses and firms, and other governmental units is critical. Comprehensive knowledge of regulations, laws, utility operation and maintenance, roadway maintenance, signage and signaling, and engineering principles is preferred.

This position plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the short- and long-term work programs associated with the operation, repair, and maintenance of the City's streets, water distribution system, sewage collection system, stormwater system (maintenance activities only), wastewater treatment, Coordinates activities with the Public Works Director, Deputy Public Works Director, Business Services Manager, Finance Director, Information Technologies Manager, City Attorney, Human Resource Manager, and the City Administrator for program planning, operational matters, procurement, municipal finance, municipal law, personnel policies, union agreements, budgeting, and workplace safety policies.

Participates in Union negotiations for the Teamsters Union, recommends updates to the contracts, interprets contract language and intent, and implements the conditions outlined in the agreements. Provides oversight of water production and quality control; compliance with regulatory requirements; water meter reading program strategies; the cross-connection control program compliance; the water and wastewater supervisory control and data acquisition infrastructure; wastewater industrial user program compliance, and adherence to local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

The Maintenance and Operations Superintendent evaluates the work of staff. Demonstrates considerable latitude, sound reasoning, and independent judgment in planning, monitoring, and coordinating the programs and activities of the Division with only general administrative direction from the Public Works Director. The efficient and effective functioning of the Division and the attainment of program goals and objectives is vital to this position.

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Manages and supervises the maintenance & operations divisions of the Public Works department personnel, including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints, grievances, and disputes; resolving problems; appraising performance; recommending promotions and disciplinary actions; implementing organizational changes; approving and schedule leave time; and recommending terminations as appropriate.

Coordinates daily work activities: organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; coordinates staff training and safety activities.

Analyzes staffing and equipment needs in…