Street Maintenance Supervisor

City of Albany•Albany, OR

About The Position

The City of Albany is hiring a Street Maintenance Supervisor to plan, coordinate, and supervise daily operations of its street maintenance program. The role directs personnel and resources responsible for maintaining, repairing, and preserving the City street network, Municipal Airport, and related transportation infrastructure. The supervisor establishes priorities, assigns and monitors work, coordinates preventive and routine maintenance, promotes safe and effective work practices, and provides employees with technical and operational guidance. The position responds to service needs, emergencies, and changing conditions, coordinating personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources to provide reliable street maintenance services. The position supervises assigned employees, including setting expectations and work standards, coaching and training, reviewing work quality and productivity, conducting performance evaluations, addressing employee concerns and grievances, and making or effectively recommending personnel decisions. It works with contractors, utilities, other City divisions, outside agencies, and the public. The role also supports street program planning, monitors resource use and operational costs, maintains records and reports, and identifies opportunities to improve maintenance practices. Work is performed in office, field, roadway, and maintenance facility environments. Regular outdoor work may involve traffic, moving vehicles and equipment, construction and maintenance activity, dust, fumes, noise, vibration, uneven or slippery surfaces, and inclement weather. The position may require work outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, emergency or severe-weather events, and on-call or call-back responses. Occasional remote work may be possible when approved and consistent with City policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in street maintenance, public works, construction, transportation operations, or a closely related field.
At least two years of experience providing lead or supervisory responsibilities.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered when they demonstrate the required competencies, unless otherwise required by law.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of job placement, a valid Oregon Class A commercial driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsement.
Driving record that meets City standards.
Ability to meet the City's Drug & Alcohol testing program requirements.
Knowledge of municipal street and right-of-way maintenance practices, including roadway repair, pavement, drainage, markings, signs and signals, sweeping, and preventive maintenance.
Knowledge of public works operations, work planning, scheduling, crew coordination, resource allocation, employee supervision, performance management, coaching, and training.
Knowledge of safe work practices and applicable laws, regulations, standards, City policies, emergency response practices, heavy equipment, vehicles, tools, materials, budgeting, purchasing, inventory, cost tracking, and operational recordkeeping.
Knowledge of labor relations, applicable labor agreements, and personnel policies and procedures related to employee supervision.
Skill in planning and monitoring work; supervising, coaching, training, and evaluating employees; inspecting sites and work quality; coordinating resources; responding to emergencies; and identifying practical operational solutions.
Skill in applying labor agreements, personnel policies, safety requirements, regulations, and established standards to daily operations.
Skill in using computerized work management, asset management, GIS, timekeeping, and related systems to schedule work, document activities, track resources, and retrieve information.
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, maps, work orders, technical information, and regulations; maintain accurate records; communicate effectively; and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, coordinate competing priorities, work in a collective bargaining environment, promote a safe and respectful workplace, adapt to changing conditions, and communicate technical and operational information.
Ability to work outdoors under varying weather and operational conditions, move between office, vehicle, and field environments, and safely inspect active work areas.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, climb, and navigate uneven terrain; occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials, tools, or equipment; operate a motor vehicle safely; and travel between work sites.
Ability to use required equipment, software, and technology in accordance with applicable laws, City policies, procedures, security standards, and confidentiality requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating emergency, severe-weather, or other time-sensitive public works operations.
Experience using computerized work management, asset management, GIS, or related systems to schedule work, document maintenance activities, track resources, and retrieve operational information.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: APWA Certified Public Works Professional – Supervision (CPWP-S).
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor / Flagger.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: Oregon pesticide applicator license for right-of-way vegetation control.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: Erosion and sediment control certification.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: OSHA 10/30-hour Construction training, including trenching Competent Person.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: NIMS/ICS 100, 200, and 700.
Preferred or expected to be obtained through City-provided professional development: Pavement preservation or crack-sealing training.

Responsibilities

Direct, schedule, assign, and monitor daily work of street maintenance personnel; establish work plans, standards, and priorities, and adjust assignments as operational needs change.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor maintenance and repair of the City street network, Municipal Airport, roadway and airfield surfaces, and related right-of-way infrastructure.
Oversee pavement markings, signs and signals, street sweeping, mowing and vegetation control, right-of-way and facility cleaning, storm ditches and drainage facilities, airport grounds, and other routine and preventive maintenance programs.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and monitor infrastructure conditions to identify maintenance needs, address deficiencies, and use resources effectively.
Inspect work sites and infrastructure to evaluate work quality and progress, identify maintenance and safety concerns, and ensure work meets established standards and specifications.
Coordinate personnel, vehicles, heavy equipment, materials, and other resources to complete work efficiently and safely.
Coordinate responses to public service requests, roadway hazards, severe weather, infrastructure failures, and other emergency or time-sensitive conditions.
Monitor employee activities, work sites, and equipment operations for safe practices and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, City policies, and procedures.
Provide operational coordination and technical input for maintenance projects and construction activities; coordinate with contractors, utilities, City divisions, and outside agencies.
Monitor labor, equipment, materials, and other resource use; maintain or review operational records and cost information; and provide input on resource needs.
Provide technical and operational input on maintenance priorities, work plans, equipment and material needs, maintenance strategies, and street network improvements.
Respond to public inquiries and maintenance concerns and communicate with property owners, contractors, employees, City departments, and outside agencies.
Prepare, review, and maintain work orders, inspection records, maintenance documentation, timekeeping, equipment records, reports, and other operational information.
Supervise assigned employees by setting performance expectations, providing coaching, mentoring, training, and technical guidance, reviewing work, conducting evaluations, addressing employee concerns and grievances, and making or effectively recommending personnel decisions.
Promote high-quality service, collaboration, accountability, professionalism, continuous improvement, ethical conduct, responsible use of City resources, and a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, adapt to changing priorities, and operate vehicles safely when required.
Attend or present at City Council meetings, boards, commissions, committees, public hearings, or other official meetings when required.
Perform assigned responsibilities under the City's emergency management program when required.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits for the employee and qualified family members, with employee-paid premiums of approximately $59 per month for employee-only coverage up to a maximum of $170 per month for family coverage.
City-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, currently $2,000 annually for employee-only coverage and $4,000 for employee plus dependent(s).
17 hours of vacation leave per month, with progressive increases based on years of service.
8 hours of sick leave per month.
10 paid holidays per year.
No waiting period to use accrued vacation or sick leave.
City-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP) and a City-paid 6% IAP contribution.
City-paid 2.5% contribution to a pre-tax deferred compensation plan.
Job-related college tuition and book reimbursement.
Employee assistance program.
Basic life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare expenses.