Field Supervisor (Concrete Maintenance)

About the role

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED. Division/Section: Transportation and Drainage Operations/Concrete Maintenance. Reporting Location: 5900 Teague Rd, Houston, TX 77041. Workdays & Hours: Various* Subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities of groups of workers within the same department who are engaged in providing maintenance to city infrastructure.
• Ensure employees have adequate work supplies and properly functioning equipment to perform assigned tasks.
• Organize and assign the work of maintenance crews and monitor work in progress.
• Analyze and resolve staff, equipment, and operating problems.
• Review operations policies and procedures; recommend changes to increase efficiency; implement approved changes.
• Set up and maintain employee attendance records.
• Plan and conduct staff meetings; apprise staff of relevant occurrences and policy/procedures changes.
• Prepare, coordinate, update and/or refer work orders to the appropriate entity.
• Train and provide guidance to new employees.
• Oversee preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Observe traffic control activities and follow safety procedures and regulations; ensure crews do the same.
• Assist with daily operations tasks as needed.
• Drive city vehicle.
• Working conditions: routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces; routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution; may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns.
• This is a Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier I Level.
• Safety Impact Position: YES – subject to random drug testing; if promotional, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Requirements

• Education: high school diploma or a GED.
• Experience: four years of progressively responsible work experience in the maintenance field required; a Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• License: valid Texas driver’s license and compliance with the City of Houston’s policy on driving (AP 2‑2).
• Selection process: application review and/or interview; department may administer a skills assessment test.

Qualifications

• Preference given to applicants with verifiable supervisory experience in infrastructure maintenance.
• Experience working with rigid and flexible pavement and work order system software programs.
• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants who possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties, are among the most qualified candidates, and meet all other factors per Executive Order 1‑6.

Pay

Pay Grade: 17

Schedule

Workdays & Hours: Various* Subject to change