City of Windsor Heights
Job Title: Public Works Supervisor
Classification: Exempt
Department: Public Works
Selection/Approval: Public Works Director / City
Administrator
Reports To: Public Works Director
Summary Description:
The Public Works Supervisor assists with the supervision, coordination, evaluation and performance of the general maintenance, cleanliness, and efficient operation and performance of the City’s infrastructure including, but not limited to streets, parks, trails, buildings, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, distribution/collection systems, sidewalks, street signals, signage, fleet vehicles, and all other public lands and buildings.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
● This is a working supervisory role and may perform manual labor including the operation of a variety of pieces of light, medium or heavy equipment while assisting in the completion of departmental duties.
● Assists with the development and implementation of strategic and long-range plans for Public
Works in alignment with the City's long-term plans.
● Assists the Director in the preparation of the annual department budget, including the Capital
Improvement Plan and Equipment Revolving Plan in accord with the current procedures and monitor expenditures and revenues throughout the year.
● Performs the duties of the Public Works Director as needed.
● Enforce the City Code and policies related to the Public Works department.
● Assists the Director with responding to questions and complaints from the public; inspect problem areas to determine the nature of work required including manpower, equipment and materials needed; investigate causes and take corrective action as appropriate; maintain records of resolution.
● Assists the Director with submitting required reports including monthly activity reports, staff updates, newsletter articles, budget reviews and monthly expenditures.
● Assists with conducting safety education training for the department and assists or coordinates such activity for other departments.
● Assist contractors in regard to problems encountered when undertaking specific public works projects previously authorized; attend pre-construction meetings and observe work in progress and upon completion for adherence to the contract, standards, and general objectives.
● Inspects, maintains, cleans, and repairs storm sewers and catch-basins as needed.
● Provide comments on engineering drawings, plat maps, topographic materials, and specifications.
● Ensures a response to citizen complaints, taking remedial action in a timely manner and escalating to appropriate levels as needed.
● Oversees, performs, and maintains files for One Call utility locates.
● Assists other City departments as needed and directed.
● Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
● Leads, inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goals, coaches, mentors, and challenges staff; adapts leadership styles to various situations and models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values daily.
● Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing and hiring, scheduling, assigning, and directing daily work, conducting performance reviews, and providing developmental feedback, facilitating conflict resolution, and taking corrective action with employees when deemed appropriate based on performance or conduct.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
● Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively, makes clear and convincing oral presentations, listens to others, and facilitates an open exchange of ideas. Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a succinct and organized manner.
● Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise and maintains credibility with others on technical matters.
● Makes sound and well-informed decisions and perceives the impact and implications of decisions. Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
● Ability to use logic or science to solve problems with several abstract and concrete variables; ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
● Ability to manage and resolve conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner.
● Ensures that effective internal controls are developed and maintained to ensure the integrity of the organization.
● Ability to work independently while being responsible for planning, coordinating, organizing, and participating in the public works activities of the City in an effective and efficient manner; ability to plan and administer a comprehensive public works program.
● Knowledge of safety procedures, equipment, and materials for programs such as lock out/tag out; underground excavations; OSHA and state certification programs.
● Maintains knowledge of applicable new local, state, and federal laws, mandates and regulations, policies and procedures and contemporary public works trends and initiatives.
Education, Experience and/or Other Requirements:
Required:
● High School Diploma or equivalent.
● Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible public works related experience.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
● Successful completion of a: DOT physical, background check and drug screening.
● A valid Iowa driver’s license with a minimum of Class B Commercial Driver's License.
● Must be available for on-call duties and emergency callouts as needed.
Preferred:
● Associate degree or applicable certificate.
● Waste Collection System Operator Grade I or higher.
● C.P.R., AED and First Aid certifications.
Tools and Equipment Used:
● Personal computers, database software, social media applications, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, scanners, printers, cameras.
● Heavy road, excavation, and construction equipment, including but not limited to backhoe, dump truck, snowplow equipment, tractors and various attachments, front end loader, etc.
● Hand and power tools commonly associated with public works tasks and maintenance of public works equipment.
● Cleaning and maintenance chemicals and solutions in accord with manufacturer’s specifications.
Work Environment/Frequent Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions:
● The noise level in the work environment is occasional low/moderate office noise in addition to frequent moderate / high noise exposure of public works maintenance machinery and equipment.
● Frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, grasp, push, pull, squat, twist and kneel.
● Use hands frequently to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
● Frequent use of physical strength requiring the moving, lifting, pushing, carrying, and pulling of objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
● Reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift, push, and carry or pull moderately heavy objects (30-50 pounds).
● Occasionally crawling and occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects (50 pounds or greater) may be required. Individuals will be expected to lift items in this range with the assistance of a machine or other able individual.
● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus with clarity of vision of 20’ or more and 20” or less, as well as proficient hand / eye coordination.
● Outside work involves regular and prolonged exposure at times to the varying elements of the weather, such as rain, wind snow, heat or cold.
● Employees may be exposed to darkness, close quarters, poor lighting, dirt / dust, fumes / odors, moving machinery, visual strain, mechanical and chemical hazards, traffic hazards, microbiological hazards, and unpleasant social situations.
● Position may require significant work pace pressure and irregular work hours in addition to performing during emergency management and critical incident situations.
Interaction with Other Department/Staff:
The position is frequently required to verbally communicate and interact with the public, citizen customers, vendors, staff, and elected officials using active listening skills. The position requires the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with City staff, elected officials, public, press and contracted vendors. The position requires a high degree of information sharing between city administration, public works, police, fire/EMS, City Council, contractors, and other staff. It is of the utmost importance that any personal information be kept strictly confidential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $78,448.00 per year
Work Location: In person
