Parking & Traffic Control Supervisor

City of Albuquerque•Albuquerque, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise, plan, coordinate and participate in the deployment of traffic control devices during pre-planned and unplanned special events; assign work activities and projects; coordinate assigned activities with other departments, outside agencies and the general public. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Essential and Supplemental Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions may include but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Responsible for overseeing the parking and traffic control specialists, manages the designs, plans, and advises on traffic control barricading plans for pre-planned and unplanned City special events. Coordinates staffing and operational activities to ensure traffic control assignments are completed timely and effectively. Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff. Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures. Manages/oversees the placement, movement and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices. Responsible for coordinating road closures and traffic control and signalization issues with other government municipalities, the Police Department, Fire Department, Traffic Signals, Traffic Operations, and other City departments. Responsible for preparing traffic control plans for special events (City sponsored and City co-sponsored events) to ensure compliance with established traffic engineering practices and principles. Assists and advises outside event coordinators with traffic control plans for various events; responds to inquiries and complaints from the general public, contractors, developers and other City departments on traffic control. Responsible for responding to and monitoring traffic control in emergency situations (weather events, demonstrations, critical incidents, Downtown Entertainment District, etc.); traffic control plans, and inspections; and training City staff on traffic control and barricading. Oversees the proper installation, placement, and removal of traffic control materials. Driving safely to and from designated work zones with all equipment necessary. Perform vehicle/equipment inspections. Maintain Job sites and equipment to ensure the highest quality set-ups for the safety of all. Responds to inquiries/complaints from the general public, contractors, developers and other City Departments on traffic control. Create parking/traffic control reports documenting activities and issues as required. Develop and administer assigned budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, overtime, temporary employment, equipment and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary. Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures if necessary. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in business or a two (2) year technical certificate in office administration
Six (6) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: Temporary traffic control, Construction Zones Management, Parking Operations
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire
Required to work weekends and holidays
Required to be in an on-call status and work odd hours, split shifts, and working special assignments
Required American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) training/certification within six (6) months from date of hire
Walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
Heavy, moderate or light lifting and carrying
Bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling
Both hands and legs required
Operating motorized equipment and vehicles
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Overseeing the parking and traffic control specialists
Managing the designs, plans, and advising on traffic control barricading plans for pre-planned and unplanned City special events
Coordinating staffing and operational activities to ensure traffic control assignments are completed timely and effectively
Identifying opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures
Identifying resource needs and reviewing with appropriate management staff
Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies and priorities
Recommending and implementing resulting policies and procedures
Managing/overseeing the placement, movement and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices
Coordinating road closures and traffic control and signalization issues with other government municipalities, the Police Department, Fire Department, Traffic Signals, Traffic Operations, and other City departments
Preparing traffic control plans for special events (City sponsored and City co-sponsored events) to ensure compliance with established traffic engineering practices and principles
Assisting and advising outside event coordinators with traffic control plans for various events
Responding to inquiries and complaints from the general public, contractors, developers and other City departments on traffic control
Responding to and monitoring traffic control in emergency situations (weather events, demonstrations, critical incidents, Downtown Entertainment District, etc.)
Overseeing the proper installation, placement, and removal of traffic control materials
Driving safely to and from designated work zones with all equipment necessary
Performing vehicle/equipment inspections
Maintaining Job sites and equipment to ensure the highest quality set-ups for the safety of all
Creating parking/traffic control reports documenting activities and issues as required
Developing and administering assigned budget
Forecasting funds needed for staffing, overtime, temporary employment, equipment and supplies
Monitoring and approving expenditures
Recommending adjustments as necessary
Selecting, training, motivating and evaluating personnel
Providing or coordinating staff training
Working with employees to correct deficiencies
Implementing discipline and termination procedures if necessary
Performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned