Operations Supervisor- Public Works

Town of Mead • Mead, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor oversees daily Public Works operations and personnel while actively participating in complex streets, sewer, and related infrastructure work. The role supervises staff, assigns work, oversees contractors, and participates in construction, maintenance, and repair of the Town’s streets and sewers. It may also involve collaboration with the Operations Supervisor-Parks on parks, open space, and trails projects. This is an on-site position with normal business hours of 7 AM to 4 PM, with occasional nights and weekends and on-call work as required.

The supervisor inspects and oversees public works infrastructure and facilities, provides operational guidance across maintenance and construction activities, and directs staff training, scheduling, evaluation, and safe work practices. The position also maintains equipment and supplies, keeps records and personnel certifications current, supports budget development and equipment recommendations, and may serve as a backup for other operations leadership roles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six years of experience related to construction, repair, and maintenance of sewer, street, parks, or storm drainage systems, including operation of related maintenance equipment.
• Two years of experience as a lead worker or working supervisor.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.
• Valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (Class B), or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
• Flaggers Certificate.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in public sewer collection systems, storm drainage systems, parks, and street systems.
• Thorough knowledge of pipe installation, connection and repair, and road construction and maintenance.
• Skill operating maintenance and construction equipment and tools, including dump trucks, snowplows, pickup trucks, utility trucks, street sweepers, jetter/inductor trucks, street rollers, motor graders, backhoes, tampers, plate compactors, saws, pumps, welders, mowers, compressors, sanders, generators, hand and power tools, detection devices, mobile radios, and ditch witches.
• Proficiency applying the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to job duties.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and software, including computers, word-processing, spreadsheet and database software, phones, fax machines, and copy machines.
• Ability to motivate, supervise, guide, direct, and organize crews performing construction and maintenance work.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required and to work on-call as required.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally, with or without assistance.
• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting, and occasional stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and personnel and participate in complex work involving streets, sewers, and related infrastructure.
• Supervise staff, allocate work assignments, and provide oversight of contractors.
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair of the Town’s streets and sewers.
• Collaborate with the Operations Supervisor-Parks on parks, open space, and trails tasks and projects as needed.
• Inspect and supervise repairs to booster pumping stations, reservoirs, parks, streets, drainage systems, and sewer systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Supervise locating sanitary and storm sewer lines before excavation and inform crews of their locations.
• Provide operations guidance for snow removal, building maintenance, storm and sanitary sewer pipe installations, park maintenance, and road maintenance and construction.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate staff while fostering technical development and safe work practices.
• Instruct crews and review work for proper performance and conformance to standards.
• Assist crews with difficult or complex tasks and perform skilled, technical, and maintenance work as needed.
• Maintain and order equipment and supplies used for streets, parks, fleet, signs, sewer collection, storm drainage, and department facilities.
• Maintain safe operating conditions and ensure workers have necessary safety equipment; instruct workers in safety procedures and monitor work in progress.
• Serve as backup to the Operations Supervisor-Parks and, when necessary, perform the Public Works Operations Manager’s duties during their absence.
• Organize staff support for Town-sponsored events.
• Maintain records relating to personnel, safety, training, equipment, supplies, water consumption, and other reports.
• Ensure personnel certifications are up to date.
• Recommend heavy equipment purchases.
• Assist the Operations Manager with budget development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED