The Bellevue Transportation Department is APWA accredited with a professional staff that aspires to our vision of “keeping Bellevue moving forward.” With services in planning, operations, review, design, construction, and maintenance, we work with our regional partners to provide a safe multi-modal transportation system for those who live, work, and play in Bellevue.
The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is seeking a motivated leader to fill our Transportation Operations and Maintenance Manager position to provide direction and leadership for both Streets and Traffic Signal Maintenance. You will have the opportunity to lead an experienced team that takes pride in providing a high quality of operations and maintenance services.
Reporting to the Assistant Transportation Director for Mobility Operations, you will serve on the Assistant Director’s Management Team and work with the other team members in the coordination of maintenance activities and the execution of small work orders designed by city staff. You will also work closely with Operation Managers in the Utilities, Parks and Fleet Maintenance Departments in the execution of joint maintenance projects and response to emergency events.
Direct reports for this position include the superintendent for the Street Maintenance team; three Working Crew Chiefs that oversee the maintenance of traffic signals, lighting and Intelligent Transportation Systems infrastructure and the inspection of new electrical installations; a Senior Business Analyst, and a Program Manager who oversees all contracted maintenance services. The full team has approximately 43 full-time staff that are represented by two unions, Teamsters and IBEW. This position and all staff work out of the Bellevue Service Center.
This position is responsible for the execution of emergency response to wind, snow and ice weather events. In coordination with the Streets Superintendent, the Operations and Maintenance Manager determines when to declare an emergency event and activate the emergency dispatch center. This declaration typically includes converting all Streets staff and supporting staff, from Parks, Utilities and Fleet to 12-hour shifts for the duration of the event.
The City of Bellevue is a dynamic, multicultural, future-focused, high performing City. We offer a robust benefits package, an eco-friendly work environment and state-of-the-art technology.The City invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. Bellevue is noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here 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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using a computer, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
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Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.
Flexible/Hybrid Working:
A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
This is a full-time, exempt, non-union position.
