Public Works Superintendent

About the role

The Public Works Superintendent manages large and diverse units engaged in the construction and maintenance of City-owned assets in public Right of Way. They supervise the maintenance and repair of the City's street network, including street pavement surfaces, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, traffic control signs, guardrail, fencing, pavement markings, striping, street lights, traffic signals, advance warning traffic control devices, maintenance of trees and graffiti and weed abatement within the public right of way.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and management of the City’s street sweeping and optimization program, storm pump stations, channel dredging, pipes/drains inspections and cleaning.
• Manage deferred maintenance and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in claim and litigation issues related to maintenance and repair.
• Resolve resident complaints.
• Manage human resources.
• Aid in developing, tracking, and monitoring Division budget and performance measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Four years of full-time experience in the coordination of public facility or utility construction and maintenance projects, which must include four years of planning, assigning, and supervising the work of several crews of a major unit or division engaged in the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of street, water, sewer, park, public right-of-way, or public facilities.
• MUST demonstrate responsibility for the full range of supervisory duties, including planning and scheduling employees' work, employee selection, training, evaluation, commendations, and discipline.

Qualifications

• Highly desirable: Proficient in using computer software, including Word and Excel.
• Experience with Field Mobile Device Units and Work Order Management Systems.

Benefits

• Employees in job classifications represented by the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, and 2% effective 1/1/29.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).