Assistant Superintendent - Streets

City of La Crosse•La Crosse, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of La Crosse is seeking to hire an Assistant Superintendent in the Street Department. The Street Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of streets, snow removal, and oversees the refuse and recycling program. The individual in this position will work with a dedicated team of employees whose actions improve the lives of the citizens of La Crosse daily. The purpose of this position is to assist the Street Superintendent with daily department activities and direct department operations. Incumbent will schedule projects, prepare work orders, allocate personnel and equipment, and monitor work in progress. Responsible for assisting in personnel matters, directing snow removal, and responding to department inquiries.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Three to five years of progressively responsible street maintenance/construction experience, or any combination of education and experience which provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
A valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record and transcribe data and information.
Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
Ability to counsel, mediate and/or provide first line supervision.
Ability to persuade, convince, and train others.
Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as production reports, attendance records, job applications, performance evaluations, time sheets, balance sheets, accident reports, maps, personnel policies, union contracts, computer software operating manuals, technical operating manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with department personnel, utility personnel, Finance department personnel, the general public, job applicants and Inspection department personnel.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.
Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable.
Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, calculator, tape measure, two-way radio base and telephone.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring moderate skill, such as typing.
Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as irate individuals may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury.

Responsibilities

Assists in scheduling projects.
Prepares work orders.
Allocates personnel and equipment.
Monitors work in progress and checks completed projects.
Advises crews.
Checks utility openings for compliance with job requirements.
Takes personnel actions.
Prepares job-related injury reports and investigates injuries.
Participates in hiring department personnel.
Approves vacation and other leave requests.
Acts on employee problems.
Provides orientation to new department employees.
Directs snow removal and ice control.
Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints and comments regarding department activities.
Directs department activities in the absence of the Superintendent.
Receives Highway Department related after hours calls and supervises staff called out for after hours.
Provides supervision for Highway Department staff and MSC staff on weekend and nights on an as needed basis.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary department information, and all personnel matters including medical information and collective bargaining matters.
Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.
Dispatches department personnel to work sites.

Benefits

medical benefit plans
Wisconsin Retirement Plan
deferred compensation
Roth IRA
life insurance
accident insurance
income continuation insurance
voluntary dental and vision plans
paid holidays
vacations
sick leave
traditional or high deductible (with HSA) medical plan options available
participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System with 7.20% employer contribution
10 paid holidays
ability to earn up to 12 sick days per year
vacation time available as of date of hire