Operations Coordinator-Public Works Operations

Job Posting End Date:

October 7, 2026

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS Compensation Grade:

A16

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $79,081.60 - $Starting salary
- Minimum of the Pay Range.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

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Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

We are hiring an Operations Coordinator to oversee the Infrastructure Support Bureau for Public Works Operations
- Operations group, a team of 15 staff members. Management and supervision of this bureau would include workload allocation, determining priorities, and managing personnel.

Perform critical thinking to develop new or improved processes with respect to unique assignments, and support Operations’ efforts related to maintaining City infrastructure within the right-of-way, including streets, bridges, traffic signals and signs, streetlights, sidewalks, ADA ramps, stormwater BMPs, ditches, stormwater piped system, pump stations, street sweeping, mosquito control, dredging, and beach maintenance.

This position oversees four distinct support areas, Supply Room, Equipment, Facilities, and Safety/Security, within Operations, and coordinates with other City Departments to accomplish related City mission and goals.

Supply Room – full procurement cycle of materials used by Operations, material supplies for 18 budget units in 13 supply areas; cycle count and annual inventory of more than 2,000 unique part numbers; reporting and QA/QC in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), currently Open Gov; decisions on large orders or specialty parts to maintain fiscal responsibility; response to audit process with coordination, research, and documentation.

Equipment – coordinating the service and repair for over 700 pieces of equipment with Public Works Fleet Management Group (Fleet); communicate service schedules and priorities with Fleet to ensure Operations’ services are maintained throughout the City; review new and replacement equipment needs with Streets and Traffic Operations and Stormwater Operations, then negotiate the priorities and purchase with Fleet; research and recommend new specialty equipment and technology for improved efficiency and safety;

review the use and performance of current equipment; research repair and vendor issues to provide alternative for discussions with Fleet; repair small engine equipment and complete general repairs on vehicles and equipment by a team of three mechanics; triage down equipment at job sites for immediate repair or towing to Fleet.

Facilities – direct and coordinate facility usage, repairs, and site maintenance for all buildings and yards with Public Works Facilities’ Building Maintenance – main Operations site at Dam Neck and five remote sites; manage small building and yard construction projects.

Safety and Security – develop and oversee a new safety program for Operations to include equipment and site safety for front-line staff working in various environments; develop and coordinate training plans for staff and associated equipment; commercial driver’s license (CDL) liaison for Operations with DMV, other City Departments, and Occupational Safety; coordinate safety and OSHA issues with Occupational Safety; coordinate security issues with Office of Emergency Management and Public Utilities Operations;

oversee the Incident Review Board (IRB) for accidents.

As the Bureau Head, this position…