Department of Public Works Supervisor

City of Hartford, CT•Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The current vacancy is in the Streets Division of the Department of Public Works. The established list could be used for future openings in other Divisions. Under general supervision supervises and reviews the work of others in the care, maintenance, and repair of streets, parks, facilities, and equipment or the collection of residential, industrial and commercial waste and recycled materials. Supervises, plans, prioritizes, and assigns work to staff. Also, reviews performance and determines training needs for staff. Estimates time, materials and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisitions materials and supplies; maintains inventory and maintenance records. Supervises snow removal operations, leaf operations, flood control operations or any other public work operations as assigned by the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee. Participates in the training of staff; assumes responsibility for motivating and evaluating assigned personnel; verifies the work of assigned personnel for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards, specifications and laws; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures; takes and recommends disciplinary action when required. Investigates accidents and instances of theft and vandalism, enforces all safety requirements, prepares reports and makes recommendations for changes in procedures. Responds to user inquiries orally and in writing in a courteous manner. The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties. Distinguishing Characteristics: Employees at this level manage and supervise, plan, prioritize, assign work, train and evaluate workers. May participate in the more skilled areas of the work being performed. This is a HMEA union position. This position is overtime eligible in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

High school diploma, or G.E.D. (college level course work preferred) and a minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory experience in a Public Works related field.
OR
High school diploma, or G.E.D. (college level course work preferred) and three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following classifications in the City of Hartford Department of Public Works: Team Leader, Maintainer IV, Electrician II, Lead Mason, Lead Carpenter, or Principal Engineering Technician.
Must posses at least one (1) of the certifications listed below:
Connecticut pesticide applicator license with insecticide, herbicide and fungicide endorsements.
National Institute of Automotive Services Master Technician certification.
Road Master certification.
A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Application must be completed in its entirety, including required documentation. Applications without proper documentation shall result in your disqualification.
All correspondence and information concerning the application and testing process will occur via email, unless otherwise requested at the time of application.
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Applications via facsimile or email are not accepted.

Responsibilities

Supervises and reviews the work of others in the care, maintenance, and repair of streets, parks, facilities, and equipment or the collection of residential, industrial and commercial waste and recycled materials.
Supervises, plans, prioritizes, and assigns work to staff.
Reviews performance and determines training needs for staff.
Estimates time, materials and equipment required for jobs assigned
Requisitions materials and supplies
Maintains inventory and maintenance records.
Supervises snow removal operations, leaf operations, flood control operations or any other public work operations as assigned by the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee.
Participates in the training of staff
Assumes responsibility for motivating and evaluating assigned personnel
Verifies the work of assigned personnel for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards, specifications and laws
Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures
Takes and recommends disciplinary action when required.
Investigates accidents and instances of theft and vandalism, enforces all safety requirements, prepares reports and makes recommendations for changes in procedures.
Responds to user inquiries orally and in writing in a courteous manner.