Assistant Streets/Stormwater Superintendent bei City of Melbourne, FL

About the Department

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT CITY OF MELBOURNE EMPLOYEE ONLY

The incumbent is responsible for technical and supervisory work in directing the operations of the Streets and Stormwater Division. The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating division activities in the management of the stormwater, aquatics, street cleaning and street construction and maintenance operations. Work is performed with considerable independence and latitude of decision making. Work is reviewed through conferences, observation, reports, and results obtained.

Position Duties

• Develops maintenance programs for stormwater drainage systems, review plans and specifications for the construction and renovation of storm drainage systems; coordinates and schedules construction activities.
• Schedules, establishes work priorities, and coordinates construction projects including repairing or replacing storm drainage systems, repairing and cleaning of open drainage systems.
• Schedules, establishes work priorities on all maintenance activities within city limits including asphalt, concrete, guardrails, fences and in-house mowing.
• Reviews plans and specifications relating to stormwater, ditch and retention/detention ponds for compliance to specifications.
• Participates in the development of specifications for equipment or contractual services, reviews and evaluates bids and recommends vendor/contractor.
• Participates in the development of the division’s annual budget; formulates performance standards and operational goals.
• Monitors the city’s aquatic spray program for compliance to specifications.
• Participates in the selection and evaluation of personnel, counsel employees as needed, administers disciplinary action if needed and serves as initial respondent to employee grievances.
• Performs other assigned duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. (Proof of education must be uploaded with application). 
• Five (5) years of experience in municipal public works at the management or supervisory level.

• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver’s License permit within 3 months of employment and obtain the Florida Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of employment. Applicants who possess a valid out of state driver’s license, must obtain a Florida license within 10 days of employment. 
• Must possess and maintain a Stormwater A License within 1 year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain Maintenance of Traffic certification.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, techniques and methods of organization relating to a municipal Stormwater management system, street construction and street cleaning operations
• Knowledge of the functions of street classifications; knowledge of construction, established grades, and soil stabilization.
• Knowledge of plans and development in field of storm drainage, street construction and civil engineering.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of public works equipment related to street, highway, and drainage system repair, maintenance, and construction.
• Knowledge of construction standards and methods.
• Knowledge of effective administrative and personnel management principles, practices and methods.
• Skill in communicating clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of subordinates.
• Ability to review, interpret, and follow engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to direct and supervise construction projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, superiors, other departments, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, and walk on uneven terrain occasionally.
• Ability to grasp objects.
• Ability to see, read, write, and speak conversation and symbols in English.
• Ability to hear and comprehend conversation spoken at various tones of voice and various speeds.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and related departmental equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to lift weights not to exceed fifty (50) lbs and for distances not to exceed 300 yds.
• Ability to push, pull and hold items up to 10 lbs. for time periods not to exceed 10 minutes.
• Ability to work regularly scheduled hours.
• Availability to work at various hours of the day and night to attend departmental projects and meetings and occasional problems.
• Ability to work in a variety of undesirable weather conditions and in confined spaces, heights, and depths

  
  

  WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  Work is typically performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.