Maintenance Supervisor - Streets Division bei City of Atascadero, CA

About the Department

The City of Atascadero is excited to announce a recruitment for a 

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR in our PW STREETS Division! 

Join the City of Atascadero’s Public Works team and help maintain and improve over 150 miles of roadways—the backbone of our community’s housing, commerce, and recreation. Apply today and make a lasting impact!

The City of Atascadero is a small, beautiful California central coast community located in San Luis Obispo County. We have a population of 30,000 residing in an area just under 27 square miles. Our community is a great place to live, work and raise a family! We are situated along Highway 101, halfway between the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The community is located in the Paso Robles wine region and is a short 20-minute drive to the beach and Highway 1. We are within a three-hour drive to Yosemite National Park and two hours to Monterey or Carmel. For those that enjoy the outdoors, we are close to four local lakes, a national forest and endless hiking and biking trails.  Become a member of an organization consisting of hardworking individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact through public service. The organizational environment encourages collaboration and productivity and is fostered by engaged management, all working for the betterment of the community. City offices are located in the beautiful and historic City Hall Administration Building near the picturesque Sunken Gardens Park, located in the heart of downtown Atascadero.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under general supervision of the Public Works Deputy Director of Operations within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. Positions in this class are expected to work independently on established tasks or at an assigned site.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct, monitor and evaluate the work of City employees and temporary or non-City employees as assigned in a supervisor capacity.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• All duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Worker I/II and Lead Maintenance Worker.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, review and evaluates the work of maintenance workers. Includes providing direction in the execution and completion. Provides on-the-job training to maintenance workers in completion of work duties.
• Coordinate and inspect the work of contractors and vendors hired by the City to perform various maintenance, repair and minor construction work; monitor work progress, inspect completed work and recommend payment of invoices.
• In the absence of the Deputy Public Works Director, makes departmental decisions and supervises daily operations.  
• Directs, coordinates, and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities of the division.
• Plan and execute work assignments including preparatory activities of fueling vehicles and equipment, calculating work quantities, purchasing materials and supplies, installing temporary traffic control and erosion/sediment control devices, and transporting materials and equipment to work sites.
• Operate a variety of common industry and specialized vehicles, heavy and light equipment, machinery, and tools.  Assist and participate in routine maintenance and repair of such vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools.  Ensure proper cleaning of vehicles, equipment, and tools after use.   
• Troubleshoot, correct, and repair municipal infrastructure, equipment, and tools to ensure proper function and long-lasting performance in a cost-effective manner.
• Performs ongoing, routine departmental administrative tasks as needed, such as ordering of supplies, maintenance of records and statistics, and technical and oversight work related to Public Works Operations.
• Document and record maintenance, inspections, repairs, installations, and other work activities in accordance with records retention schedules and department requirements.
• Participate as Public Works liaison for the City’s special events by attending intake meetings, coordinating road closures and other Public Works related functions in coordination with other City Department liaisons. Work special events as needed and participate in post-event debriefings and make recommendations for improvements.
• Assist and participate in responding to emergencies affecting municipal infrastructure functions including storm debris clean up, traffic control, flooding, and other urgent matters.
• As necessary, performs unskilled and manual tasks on assigned maintenance and improvement projects.

When assigned to Streets Maintenance:

• Plan and execute preventative maintenance and repairs on asphalt pavements including pothole patching, skim coating, mill and overlays, routing and sealing cracks, full-depth removal and replacement, and new construction.
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance and repairs on concrete pavements, sidewalks, and curbs including crack sealing, joint rehabilitation, pavement sealing, removal and replacement, milling uneven joints, and new construction.
• Install and maintain traffic signs and posts, street name blades and hardware, and pavement markings.  Install and remove temporary traffic control devices for construction zones, hazard warnings, special events, and other purposes.  
• Inspect, repair, and construct storm sewer pipes, drain inlets, drainage structures, culverts, ditches, curbs and gutters, and other infrastructure of the municipal stormwater conveyance system.
• Maintain and inspect right-of-way and boulevard vegetation and trim or remove trees, bushes and other obstacles to provide safe lateral clear zones and intersection site lines.  
• Assist and participate in a variety of heavy construction, maintenance, and repair work in support of special parks and other public works projects.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Public Works Department’s “Standby Duty” and “Call Back” programs for after-hours and weekend maintenance, repairs, and emergencies.
• Ensure maintenance facility and work areas are safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Attend and participate in internal and external safety and certification training.
• Assist with responding to citizen requests and complaints, including investigating various matters.
• Exercise effective prioritization and time management skills.
• Resolve conflicts or problematic situations arising out of work assignments; fosters and creates positive work environment.
• Consistently establish and maintain successful working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned, including assisting and participating in essential duties of other maintenance areas.

Minimum Qualifications

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; and
• Five years of responsible experience in skilled, semi-skilled, and general labor performing maintenance, repair, construction, or other similar job-related tasks on municipal infrastructure and/or operating motorized equipment for these activities, including one year of lead or supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the satisfactory performance of the job requirements.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures used in public works operation, maintenance, repair, and construction, including the proper use of equipment, tools, and materials.
• Advanced working knowledge of proper safety procedures and precautions used in public works construction and maintenance activities and operations.
• When assigned to parks maintenance: extensive knowledge of turf and grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping, athletic and recreation facilities, operating and repairing irrigation systems, playground safety, and building janitorial and grounds keeping.
• When assigned to streets maintenance: extensive knowledge of work zone traffic control and safety, repairing asphalt pavements and concrete, traffic signs and pavement markings, drainage principles, and general trench safety.
• Skill in: operating the listed tools and equipment used; basic use of office equipment; assessing in-field conditions and problems and determining workable solutions to resolve them with limited supervision.
• Ability to: supervise and train assigned work crew; plan and calculate needed materials, equipment, and labor for jobs and projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; keep accurate records; work on-call and participate in rotating standby duty schedule; meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver License, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 3211.9, service is essential in times of extreme emergency or disaster. For this reason, State law designates public employees as “Disaster Service Workers”.  Even when off-duty, this position may be required to return to duty in case of emergency or disaster.

Other Qualifications

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Common industry vehicles including dump trucks, utility and pickup trucks, aerial bucket truck, and trailers.  
• Common construction equipment including backhoe/loader, front-end loader, skid steer, steel drum roller, plate compactor, air compressor, concrete mixer, generator, concrete saw, jackhammer, welding machine, chop saw, milling machine, router, line striper and air brush painters, trencher, trench box, and light towers.
• Specialized industry equipment including crack sealing kettle and distributor machine, trash pump, pneumatic post driver, and other specialized equipment.
• Common turf and landscape maintenance equipment including push and riding mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, sprayers, aerators, dethatchers, split seeder, line trimmer, leaf blower, chain saw, pole saw, and other machinery and implements.
• Common hand and power tools including hammers, electric drills, saws, shovels, rakes, lutes, wrenches, sanders, tampers, and pressure sprayers.
• Office tools and equipment including telephone, copier, personal computer, calculator, and mobile radios.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud in the field.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required.