Public Works Supervisor

City of Upper Arlington•Oh 43221, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Public Service team, reporting directly to the Public Service Manager, this position supervises the day-to-day operations and crews involved in maintenance activities within the Department of Public Service. The City of Upper Arlington is an equal opportunity employer, striving to foster an equitable and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience
First Aid and CPR certification
Confined Space Entry certification
Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B upon hire and ability to obtain a Class A within six (6) months
Ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy

Nice To Haves

Class II Wastewater License desired

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned staff (e.g., recommends and develops policy; interviews applicants; recommends hiring, discipline, and firing; leads, motivates, collaborates, empowers, rewards, coaches, and praises; trains and instructs employees; assigns and directs work; appraises and evaluates performance; addresses complaints and resolves problems)
Directs day-to-day operations of the Department
Develops and recommends policy changes
Develops and monitors budget
Maintains records
Performs quality control
Develops employee safety programs
Performs maintenance on sanitary sewer system through video inspection, line cleaning, smoke and dye test, and the use of the flow monitor and rain gauge
Maintains all appurtenance parts of the storm sewer system through video inspection, line repair, catch basin cleaning, catch basin repair, maintenance of culverts, drainage swales in easements, right-of-ways, and creek beds located in easement or right-of-ways
Maintains water distribution system through hydrant repair/replacement, line flushing, raising or lowering of watch valves
Maintains inventory; assures all tools and supplies needed are available to perform the tasks as assigned to crews
Conducts investigations of property flooding; evaluates and determines source of problem and determines if City is responsible or resident is responsible
Follows-up on resident complaints and concerns regarding service or personnel
Conducts follow-up on assigned jobs; conducts final inspection of all work performed to assure that it has been performed to standard
Administers and manages service contracts related to Public Works operations including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer maintenance including cleaning, foaming and televising, hydrant painting, street sweeping
Coordinates procurement activities, including development of scopes of work and technical specifications and drafting requests for proposals (RFPs)
Performs project management duties for service contracts during construction
Collects and files information on computer system; tracks and files information on time management system and reports; collects and files information needed for training and evaluations
Maintains licenses and certifications as required, if any
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
Establishes City values
Performs other duties as required.