Field Supervisor

JOB
Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the activities and operations of a Street Department division within the Public Works department, including street and right-of-way construction and maintenance; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and leads and participates in the more technically complex work of the division.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Receives general direction from the Street Superintendent and directly supervises technical employees and lower-level staff.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review, and participate in the work of subordinate employees responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks. Participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures.Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and other effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommend appropriate service and staffing levels within departmental policy.Coordinate and review the work plan for maintenance employees; assign work activities, projects, and programs; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; and meet with subordinate employees to identify and resolve problems.Plan maintenance and construction activities to cause minimal disruption of services and provide advance warning to citizens of service interruptions.Oversee and participate in operating various equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, skid steers, excavators, and all other types of equipment associated with the street department; operate a light truck to respond in person to citizen complaints. Assist in the selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating of maintenance personnel; provide or coordinate employee training; work with subordinate employees to correct deficiencies; recommend discipline and termination procedures.Participate in developing and administering the division's annual budget; make recommendations for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments.Serves as the liaison for the Street’s division with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; resolves sensitive and controversial issues.Demonstrate, train, follow up, and enforce proper safety practices and procedures in the Streets department.Develop and maintain various handwritten and computer-generated records and reports of division activities.Respond to on-call or after-hours requests for service during emergency and non-emergency situations.Provide responsible staff assistance to the Street Superintendent.Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services, and activities of the street’s maintenance and construction program.Principles and practices of street and right-of-way maintenance.Safe handling of traffic in a construction zone.Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment, and software, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, to prepare accurate electronic reports, spreadsheets, and letters on a computer as needed.Methods and techniques of report preparation.Operations, services, and activities of the city.Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.Safety policies and procedures required for specific job duties. Ability to: Oversee and coordinate the work of subordinate employees.Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate employees.Participate in developing and administrating division goals, objectives, and procedures.Prepare clear and concise reports.Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental policies and procedures.Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.Operate and capability of a variety of construction equipment.Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observationscommunicating with otherscounseling and advising personshandling varied tasks simultaneouslyrecognizing and responding to questionsreading and writingoperating assigned equipment.Maintain mental capacity which permits: making sound decisionsusing good judgmentevaluating the effectiveness of programs and personnelprioritizing and assigning work activitiesdemonstrating intellectual capabilities.balance the needs of multiple concurrent tasksinteract with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers, the public, or dissatisfied/abusive individualsMaintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: Sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods of timeWorking closely with othersLifting and carrying moderate to light materials Operating assigned equipment.Working in all types of weather conditions.Working after-hours events, including nights and weekends.