G129 - Street Division Manager - Repairs and Maintenance

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

About The Position

The Street Division Manager directs the overall activities of the Street Maintenance Division, including hiring, training, planning, directing, and supervising street repair and maintenance operations. The role oversees maintenance requests and repairs involving city and state roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, inlets, and city fencing, and directs the daily routes of the City’s fuel truck services. The manager responds to citizen complaints and requests, coordinates with the Georgia Department of Transportation on inspection reports, requests, shoulder work, and special projects, and prioritizes crews and materials to provide quality city services and support employee morale. The position manages annual service contracts, evaluates vendor performance, and issues service and material specifications for asphalt, concrete, fencing, tar sealant, and uniforms. It establishes and monitors safety programs, oversees safety and CDL training, supports other divisions as needed, and is on call as needed. Other related duties may be assigned. Work is performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. Exposure may include noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. Protective equipment such as masks, goggles, or gloves is required. The work involves intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching; occasional lifting of heavy objects; and use of tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Experience sufficient to understand subordinate positions and answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.
Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in street maintenance activities.
Knowledge of report preparation, filing, and records management.
Knowledge of public administration principles and practices.
Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
Skill in management and supervision.
Skill in operating standard office equipment, including work-related computer applications.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to perform physical tasks including balancing, crouching, grasping, handling, lifting, manual dexterity, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, and walking; hearing and visual abilities are also required for communication, inspection, and vehicle or equipment operation.

Responsibilities

Direct the overall activities of the Street Maintenance Division.
Hire, train, plan, direct, and supervise street repair and maintenance operations.
Oversee maintenance requests, complaints, hazards, and repairs involving city and state roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, inlets, and city fencing.
Direct daily routes for the City’s fuel truck services.
Review and respond to Georgia Department of Transportation inspection reports and requests, shoulder work, and special projects.
Monitor and address citizen complaints and requests.
Prioritize work crews and materials daily.
Repair fencing on City property.
Support other divisions as needed.
Manage annual contracts by grading vendor performance and issuing specifications for services and materials, including asphalt, concrete, fencing, tar sealant, and uniforms.
Establish and monitor safety programs in keeping with industry standards.
Oversee and administer safety training and CDL training.
Be on call as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.