What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Supervisor – Street Maintenance position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $73,000 – $90,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
In this position, you can expect to work from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional rotating weekend shifts and on-call availability. Hours could vary by season (i.e., snow emergencies). The home base for this position will be the Gary Price Building on the Denver Central Platte Campus (1271 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223).
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the
DOTI website
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DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
- DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
- DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.
Our Street Maintenance Division is looking for an Operations Supervisor to lead our Milling team. Street Maintenance is responsible for filling potholes, repaving streets, sweeping streets, and removing snow from public streets and alleys. The Division also manages the City’s asphalt plant, which produces asphalt for resurfacing and maintaining city streets and alleys.
Specifically, as the Operations Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise employees involved in the milling and paving of streets and recommend process improvement and changes in practices and procedures to increase operating efficiency and expedite workflow. Find alternative ideas, new ideas, and innovations to milling.
- Work in harmonious partnership with the other street maintenance teams to ensure successful collaborative completion of work orders and projects.
- Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of staff members; provide technical expertise to staff, and establish unit and staff work goals and objectives.
- Provide work instruction, assist employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments, and encourage innovation; facilitate trainings and implementation of new programs.
- Assign and distribute work, review work for accuracy and completeness, and return assignments with recommendations for proper completion; conduct hiring interviews and select candidates for job openings.
- Identify and help develop the mill and pave construction program. Update and maintain milling schedule and annual production.
- Create and maintain a development and safety training schedule for both in- and off-season construction crew.
- Manage and maintain all equipment assigned to your team.
- Set and conduct meetings with crew, fleet, utility partners, traffic control, the paving supervisor and the manager.
- Assist the manager in updating and defining the milling responsibilities and SOP’s.
- Develop a six month and one year plan to be a premier milling team.
- Create and maintain a log and schedule of silica dust prevention measures and maintenance of the mill.
- Conduct or facilitate a weekly site safety meeting with crew and all participating site partners, implement safety standards and develop procedures to ensure compliance, and help manage and maintain a clean, clear, and safe CPC facility.
- Conduct two monthly post-milling job evaluations and outcomes. Assist staff to achieve performance standards and identify opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards.
- Create and maintain all Cartegraph data with 100% accuracy.
- Help manage and maintain a clean, clear, and safe CPC facility.
- As needed/scheduled, act as the on-call supervisor for emergency duties.
What You’ll Bring
Our ideal candidate will have strong work ethic and fresh perspective – someone who is innovative, driven, solution-oriented, and eager to make a meaningful impact to the team.
In addition, our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Practical knowledge and experience in road construction (milling/paving a plus).
- Experience leading teams and supervising and mentoring employees.
- Desire and/or experience driving and implementing changes and improvements.
- Proficiency with computer programs such as Outlook, PowerPoint, and Workday.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
- Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience in the operation of equipment characterized by tandem axles or auxiliary functions OR performing semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of public grounds and/or facilities and supplemented by experience or training in equipment operation.
- Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
- License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 4/30/25 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ1982 Operations Supervisor
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$72,534.00 - $119,681.00
Starting Pay
$73,000 – $90,000/year
Agency
Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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