Planning and Public Works Maintenance Program Manager - Ferries bei Pierce County, WA

About the Department

Position Duties

Why It's a great opportunity: In this role that is critical to supporting the Anderson and Ketron island communities, you will use your technical and project management skills to support preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure the performance of the Pierce County ferry system. Extensive contract supervision, vendor management, and procurement will ensure timely ferry operations and will provide safe, reliable, and flexible multi-modal transportation options to over 450,000 ferry riders annually. The County’s assets include three ferry terminals and two vessels. You will be joining a small and dedicated team, supported by many PPW colleagues.  

Why It's a great department: PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!
 
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How to be successful in the role: Your success will ultimately come from timely ferry operations.  The ability to collaborate and pull in team support while effectively planning, procuring, and overseeing contract requirements will further ensure your success. 

Your future in this role: Throughout the onboarding process you will meet with the Director, Ferry Administrator, County Engineer, and our maintenance and operations staff to define your role, prioritize projects, and outline the ferry maintenance program. You will have support from the leadership team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and performance measures.

Core daily responsibilities:

• Based on assets management systems, plan the annual maintenance program for a major area(s) of a ferry maintenance program. Assess maintenance needs of ferry assets and evaluate the costs and benefits of maintenance options.
• Oversee contractors and vendors engaged in a wide variety of tasks along partnerships with other divisions and external partners. Respond to urgent repair requests to prevent or recover from loss of service. Engage contractors and other PPW personnel as needed. 
• Assign, plan, schedule, inspect, and evaluate work of contractors and ensure contract terms are met. 
• Provide input, monitor, and adjust emergency response plans. 
• Analyze operating procedures and devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing work. 
• Record work accomplished, fuel consumed, equipment mileage, accidents. 
• Develop, adjust and monitor plans, budgets, and schedules for anticipated work and equipment; authorize purchases within limits of authority; may monitor or control budget for assigned program. 
• Meet with public agencies, utility companies, other municipalities or maintain favorable agency partnerships. 
• Ensure contractors and vendors are complying with applicable safety rules and regulations; inspect work zones and facilities for safety compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of progressively responsible work experience related to infrastructure maintenance. 
• Two years of lead or supervisory experience is required. 
• Related vocational training or education may substitute for up to two years of experience. 
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• A resume and cover letter are required for this position. 

Special requirements:

• This position may be on call and require support during, weekends and after normal working hours. 

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Other Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:   www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. 
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and specify the Job Number and Title. 
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.  

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?