Public Works Supervisor

General Description:

PLEASE NOTE: YOU *MUST* SUBMIT AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Employment applications may be printed from our website at www.palmettofl.org or picked up at the City of Palmetto Human Resource Dept., 516 8th Ave. W. Palmetto, Fl. 34221.

The purpose of this job within the organization is to supervise assigned division supervisors and subordinates in the operation and maintenance of city parks, streets, sanitation, fleet and vehicle maintenance and water, sewer, storm drainage and reclaimed water facilities systems.

This job works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

Supervises, administers, and provides daily managerial oversight of assigned divisions including storm water, wastewater collection, water distribution, streets, fleet and vehicle maintenance, parks, sanitation and related facilities to achieve goals within available resources.

Selects, hires, and trains of subordinates; plans, supervises, and evaluates the work of all assigned personnel; provides leadership in technical training and career development discussions.

Provides leadership and direction in the development and implementation of short and long-range plans including the department budget and control of expenditures.

Prepare, evaluate, and recommend bids for their appropriate department to the Deputy Director of Public Works.

Collaborates with consultants and contractors in the construction of projects related to the City's Capital Improvements Plan.

Plans, prepares, implements, and administers departmental regulatory compliance with local, state and federal agencies to ensure adherence to established permits and rules.

Additional Duties:

Implements programs and activity changes to ensure effectiveness and productivity in service to the general public.

Provides reports to Director of Public Works, and other governmental agencies as needed.

On-call rotation for weekends and events.

Performs related work as assigned.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts:

Data Responsibility:

Collects, classifies or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.

People Responsibility:

Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

Asset Responsibility:

Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a large division or minor department and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Communications Requirements:

Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.

Judgment Requirements:

Responsible for the actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers, clients or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.

Complexity of Work:

Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Errors:

The impact of errors is moderately serious – affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Physical Demands:

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Equipment Usage:

Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Unavoidable Hazards:

Involves routine and frequent exposureto vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors.

Safety of Others:

Responsible to ensure the safety of the assigned workplace and assigned personnel in compliance with mandated federal and state governmental regulations, and to assure, to the extent practical, voluntary compliance with other federal safety regulations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires an Associate’s Degree or specialized courses/training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college in civil engineering/engineering technology, public works operations, or a closely related field.
• Requires seven years of supervisory experience in public works or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Licenses or certifications required based on assignment:

(A) Portable Distribution System:

• (1) Water Distribution Level “3” FDEP License
• (2) Intermediate MOT Certification
• (3) Cross Connection Control Program Manager Certification Series(TREEO Center) or,

(B) Sewer Collection System:

• (1) Wastewater Collection Level “3” FDEP License
• (2) Intermediate MOT Certification
• (3) Wastewater Collection Systems (TREEO Center).

Valid Florida State Class B CDL Driver’s License.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:

The City of Palmetto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Palmetto will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

***Please Note: This job 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $49,949.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Class B CDL (Required)
• Portable Distribution System (based on assignment) (Required)
• Sewer Collection System (based on assignment) (Required)
• Parks and Grounds Maintenance (based on assignment) (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person