Public Works Crew Supervisor - Transportation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

There is an opening in the Operations Warehouse for a Pima County Public Works Crew Supervisor. Duties for this position include purchasing, receiving, and distributing supplies and materials to Maintenance staff, supervising warehouse staff during daily warehouse duties, supervising staff during welding and fabrication projects, requesting purchase orders for work being performed by contractors, and using software to issue and track inventory items. Successful candidate will be required to train and assign tasks to inmate work crews and pass an Arizona Department of Corrections background check. Successful candidate will be required to operate a forklift to perform freight loading and unloading. This position requires on call duties for storm response during inclement weather. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the application or incumbent by the supervisor. Supervises and assigns work crews in field maintenance of public works construction activities and participates in the work of assigned crews; Monitors public works field maintenance and construction activities including productivity, safety practices, quality control and reviews equipment utilization logs of assigned multiple work crews; Plans and lays out work order materials and prepares reports of complete public works maintenance construction projects and inventory of supplies used; Coordinates crew and equipment assignments with other supervisors, crew supervisors and contract construction agencies to assure availability of resources and to avoid work stoppages; Operates and performs operator-level maintenance and servicing of assigned general, heavy and special equipment, e.g., pressure cleaner, dozers, scrapers, water truck, grader, front end loader, jackhammer, tractor trailer and pickup trucks; Constructs and maintains pavement cuts, roads, dips and edges, bridges, box culverts and related structures; Establishes or directs establishment and maintenance of work site traffic control measures to assure safety of workers and the public; Coordinates activities of wastewater crews in the repair and maintenance of sewer lines and other sanitary sewerage facilities, to include vector, odor and corrosion control; Supervises the preparation, development and operation of sanitary landfill sites and solid waste transfer stations; Assign and direct work of public work crews through use of computer systems and crew assigned tablets; Responds to and resolves complaints or inquiries from the public relative to public works transportation, solid waste and wastewater management operations, construction, repair or maintenance activity; Reviews, interprets and works from blueprints, schematics, field engineering and design notes, surveys, plots and related technical documents ; May act as Public Works Supervisor in their absence.

Requirements

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in commercial, industrial or public works maintenance, repair or construction which included operation of heavy equipment AND one year of lead or supervisory experience in commercial, industrial or a public works construction or maintenance setting.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience with Pima County as a Conveyance System Monitor II Equipment Operator or Equipment Operator II or III, or Utility Maintenance Worker II or III AND one year of lead or supervisory experience in a public works construction or maintenance setting.
• Valid driver license is at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Some positions require the ability to lift, push, pull or move equipment weighing from 50 up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces, which may require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective equipment.
• Bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping.
• Grasping.
• Hearing in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves.
• Speaking in person, on a phone, on a radio.
• Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, operate machinery, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited college or technical school in environmental technology, engineering or a related discipline may substitute for the general experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a supervisor.
• Experience with/knowledge of general fabrication.
• Experience with/knowledge in welding.
• Experience with/knowledge of Maximo.
• Experience with/knowledge of job order contracts.
• Experience in a warehouse setting.
• Experience working with inmate work crews.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing, receiving, and distributing supplies and materials to Maintenance staff.
• Supervising warehouse staff during daily warehouse duties.
• Supervising staff during welding and fabrication projects.
• Requesting purchase orders for work being performed by contractors.
• Using software to issue and track inventory items.
• Train and assign tasks to inmate work crews.
• Operate a forklift to perform freight loading and unloading.
• On call duties for storm response during inclement weather.
• Supervision of staff in a warehouse setting.
• Assign tasks to Arizona Department of Corrections inmate work crews and adult probation work crews.
• Inspect guardrail and handrail repairs needed.
• Inspect homeless encampments needing to be cleaned.
• Submitting P.O. requests for work performed by contractors.
• Inspecting job sites after contractors have completed work.
• Use Maximo to issue inventory items distributed to field crews.
• Supervise staff during welding and fabrication activities.
• Be on call to dispatch field staff to areas affected by inclement weather.
• Monitors public works field maintenance and construction activities including productivity, safety practices, quality control and reviews equipment utilization logs of assigned multiple work crews.
• Plans and lays out work order materials and prepares reports of complete public works maintenance construction projects and inventory of supplies used.
• Coordinates crew and equipment assignments with other supervisors, crew supervisors and contract construction agencies to assure availability of resources and to avoid work stoppages.
• Operates and performs operator-level maintenance and servicing of assigned general, heavy and special equipment, e.g., pressure cleaner, dozers, scrapers, water truck, grader, front end loader, jackhammer, tractor trailer and pickup trucks.
• Constructs and maintains pavement cuts, roads, dips and edges, bridges, box culverts and related structures.
• Establishes or directs establishment and maintenance of work site traffic control measures to assure safety of workers and the public.
• Coordinates activities of wastewater crews in the repair and maintenance of sewer lines and other sanitary sewerage facilities, to include vector, odor and corrosion control.
• Supervises the preparation, development and operation of sanitary landfill sites and solid waste transfer stations.
• Assign and direct work of public work crews through use of computer systems and crew assigned tablets.
• Responds to and resolves complaints or inquiries from the public relative to public works transportation, solid waste and wastewater management operations, construction, repair or maintenance activity.
• Reviews, interprets and works from blueprints, schematics, field engineering and design notes, surveys, plots and related technical documents.
• May act as Public Works Supervisor in their absence.

Benefits

• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed