What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Superintendent position at City of Shreveport, LA?
Duties
The Assistant Superintendent, Public Works, serves as principle assistant to the Division Head of a major division by overseeing accomplishment of assigned tasks and functions.
1. Through management and leadership oversight, the Assistant Superintendent ensures that the Division Head's objectives are carried out; has authority for all essential human resource functions such as hiring, training, performance management, and other personnel actions.
2. Helps plan work activities, provides and develops training, and oversees the safety programs for the subordinates of all direct reports.
3. Checks on work in progress and directs corrective actions.
4. Assists in development of budget estimates and helps control expenditures. Researches pricing for departmental necessities not obtained through City contract by obtaining bids and researches purchasing specifications.
5. Responsible for personnel actions such as scheduling workers, approving leave, conducting job Interviews, hiring new employees, recommending pay raises, promotions and other personnel actions.
6. Completes performance evaluations for immediate direct reports and provides one-over review and approval of all performance evaluations for the subordinates of direct reports. May render decisions on personnel actions appealed by subordinates of direct reports.
7. Implements and trains direct reports and their subordinates on city policies and procedures and creates, implements and trains subordinates on department specific policies and procedures.
8. Receives, investigates and responds to inquiries and complaints from citizens and other members of the public.
9. Compiles, reviews and submits all reports as needed.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1). Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university, or 4 years experience.
2). Demonstrated leadership and management abilities as evidenced through five years of progressive administrative management and supervisory experience.
3). Basic computer skills, such as typing, writing reports, and sending and receiving email.
4). Ability to promote teamwork amongst subordinates.
5). Hold at time of promotion or be able to qualify for such licenses and certifications as may be required by Federal, State, or City Government.
6). Valid driver's license.
1). Maintain harmony among workers; to plan new or revised programs; to
implement approved policies and procedures; and a highly developed
understanding of management and fiscal principles are the most significant
worker requirements for promotion to Superintendent.
2). Five years of increasingly responsible training and experience in occupational
field, including administrative management and supervisory experience.
3). Hold at time of promotion or be able to qualify for such licenses and
certifications as may be required by Federal, State or City Government.
1. Regularly required to use hands to finger, hands or feet.
2. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, perform work in manholes and pits.
3. Frequently required to bend, squat, stoop or perform work in tight places or a confined space.
4. Must consistently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, far vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the physical ability to operate all required equipment and perform work in confined spaces.
Work Environment:
1. Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
2. Must be able to work long consecutive hours as required by the nature of the emergency.
3. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Travel:
Limited travel outside of the City of Shreveport.
NORMAL PROMOTION PATH FROM THIS CLASS:
SUPERINTENDENT, PUBLIC WORKS
The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
Salary : $4,552 - $7,216
