Street / Storm Water Manager

About the role

This position will manage, coordinate, and review the work of assigned staff; assign work activities and coordinate schedules, projects, and programs. Provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work; makes effective suggestions and recommendations. Supervises, coaches, trains, and motivates staff and coordinates and/or provides staff training.

Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs.
• Provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work; makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Supervises, coaches, trains, and motivates staff and coordinates and/or provides staff training.
• Manages, administers, maintains, and oversees assigned budgets including making recommendations to the annual budget.
• Makes recommendations and forecasts for future funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Plans, organizes, and implements work programs for the division related to the construction, maintenance and repair of City streets, alleys, surface water and drainage facilities and systems, sidewalks, and related facilities.
• Captions: Coordinates short- and long-term plans, schedules, and activities with crew leaders; ensures materials, equipment and tools are available as needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety practices, procedures, and equipment; investigates accidents as necessary; reviews and critiques plans and permits for public and private construction and examines projects and reports deficiencies.
• Communicates with the public to resolve issues, complaints, concerns, or questions related to division work and activities; communicates with other administrators, personnel, and contractors to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information.
• Prepares a variety of narratives and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned activities and personnel.
• Provides operational leadership to assure standards are met for productivity, efficiency, continuous quality improvement, customer satisfaction and teamwork.
• Performs work within scope of authority and training and in compliance with policies and quality standards monitoring assigned operations and assuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and policies.
• Interprets policies and procedures and assures the consistent application of rules and regulations.
• Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate and assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Associates Degree, Vocational Training, or the equivalent of two years of college-level coursework in public works construction and maintenance or related field AND Six years of experience in public works street maintenance, repair and construction activities and a working knowledge of the practices, procedures, and regulations of street/storm maintenance operations that includes three years of staff supervisory and budgetary responsibility; preferably in a municipal or public sector environment; OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that will allow the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Required Licenses Or Certifications: A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the City’s insurance requirements. Out of state candidates must obtain their WA State Driver's License within 30 days after moving to WA https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.htmlFirst Aid Certificate. Valid Flagging Card.

Qualifications

Results are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Skills

Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment based on required City Policy.

Benefits

Benefits information is available below and varies based on classification status. Regular, part time employees may be eligible for prorated benefits. Please visit the HR Benefits Website for more information.

Pay

New hires generally start between $11,014.50 and $12,144.00 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $11,014.50 and $14,760.00 per month.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may vary based on the needs of the department.