GENERAL STATEMENT

Serves as a working supervisor of personnel assigned to the Public Works Maintenance Division. Assists the Maintenance Superintendent in providing supervisory direction for the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City grounds, facilities, streets, storm water, water distribution, wastewater collection, and fleet maintenance. Acts as divisional supervisor in absence of the Maintenance Superintendent. This position also may perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, and operate a variety of equipment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision and direction of the Public Works Maintenance Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Working supervisor of personnel in the Public Works Maintenance Division as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the planning, scheduling, and implementation of construction, maintenance, operation and construction activities designed to provide quality street, water, wastewater, drainage, fleet, facility, and other infrastructure for the City. Oversees maintenance work performed to determine acceptability and conformance to standards. 

• Advises Maintenance Superintendent, and other City officials in matters relating to divisional activities; provides information to various civic, school, and public groups and individuals regarding street, drainage, utility, and other maintenance problems and services. 
• Provides project management support in acquiring bids or RFPs, receiving quotes from vendors, answering questions, and coordinating the project. Makes recommendations regarding equipment purchases and requisition of supplies and materials needed for effective department operations. 
• Assists in coordinating maintenance of the City’s infrastructure and utilities with other public and private service providers such as various water, wastewater, power, and transportation districts or agencies. 
• Provides guidance for construction, operation, and maintenance of City facilities and infrastructure.
• Participates in hiring and promotion decisions and provides input for the divisional budget. 
• Assists the Maintenance Superintendent with supervision: scheduling work, training, motivating, evaluating performance, counseling, and disciplining employees performing the duties of maintenance, construction, and repair of the municipal infrastructure of the City. 

• Directs and/or performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, in the maintenance, repair, and construction of the City utility systems, including street, storm, wastewater, grounds, fleet and facilities. 
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment and trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand. 
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards, and oversees the safety of assigned maintenance workers and equipment operators by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment, inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, system cleaning and etc.
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water, sewer plugs or spills, street hazards, storm drainage, and facility problems; evaluates situations, makes corrections, and explains findings to the Superintendent.
• Contacts residents and business owners in areas affected by maintenance activities and explains impacts on system or area.
• Determines the locations of gas, power, communication, water, storm and wastewater lines from the appropriate sources (call for locates, 811) prior to excavation.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, directs needed repairs, or reports them to the Superintendent.
• May be assigned Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) responsibilities for the Water Distribution system and/or the Wastewater Collection system.
• Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.

• Provides backup to maintenance positions as needed.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, supplemented with Two (2) years of post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.

Five (5) years of experience relating to the construction, repair, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure, including street and storm drainage systems including the operation of related maintenance equipment, AND Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a municipal government setting.

Satisfactory combinations of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job dutiesmay be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of, or the ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record. Ability to obtain a Class A CDL within twelve (12) months of hire, is required.

Certification as Water Distribution System Operator 3 and/or Wastewater Collections System Operator 3 or ability to obtain such certifications within six (6) months of hire date.

Flagger Certification by Public Agency Work Zone Traffic Control required.

Selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical which includes drug screening, and successfully pass the City of Newberg Fit for Duty Testing; job related tests as may be required.

Must successfully pass a criminal history background check.

This position is considered a “First Responder” which may be considered essential personnel. This means that in the event City offices close due to inclement weather, etc., you are still required to report to work for your scheduled shift, as well as any overtime or extra hours required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Through knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.

• Working knowledge of fiscal management, including divisional budget preparation, expenditure control and recordkeeping.
• Working knowledge of management and supervisory practices and principles.
• Skill to effectively supervise and motivate division staff to meet the City mission and department goals.
• Skilled in computer operation in a virtual desktop environment, namely proficiency with word processing; spreadsheets, databases, electronic communications, and other Microsoft applications.
• Skill in preparing and presenting staff and compliance reports.

• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. 

• Ability to oversee a divisional budget.

• Ability to utilize computer for record keeping, reports, and operation of maintenance programs.
• Ability to organize and supervise the activities of various crews performing maintenance work.

• Ability to work as a team leader and to cultivate a team climate, manage, direct, motivate and evaluate the work of division staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the public, members of outside agencies, and employees.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative effective working relationships with staff, public officials, outside agencies and the general public.

• Ability to operate and maintain various equipment used in infrastructure maintenance and repair.
• Ability to work safely and to wear task appropriate personal protective equipment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, jetter/inductor truck, video inspection systems, street roller, backhoe, man lift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, aeroil propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, trencher, detection devices, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches. Personal protective equipment. Personal computer and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environment, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base; standard office equipment and communication devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to meet the needs of qualified individuals withlimitations who can perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work will be performed indoors and outdoors in all possible weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Employee is required to wear task appropriate personal protective equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.