Superintendent of Streets and Maintenance Operations job in Collinsville

The City of Collinsville is accepting applications for the position of Street Department Superintendent. This is a full-time, supervisory position that reports to the Director of Public Works. This position is primarily responsible for performing a variety of managerial and administrative duties related to planning, organizing, and coordinating the overall operations of the city streets department; including maintenance of city streets, sidewalks, drainage, and public rights-of-way; the development and management of a fleet maintenance program; and managing various infrastructure improvement projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: managing the street operations work plan; monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of operational methods and procedures; assessing and monitoring work load; identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing improvements as necessary; assisting in the development and oversight of Public Works capital projects; managing major street operation programs, including fleet maintenance, snow and ice removal, road resurfacing, paved street maintenance and repair, street sweeping, maintenance and repair of curbs and gutters, drainage maintenance, administer Right of Way work permit program, sidewalk maintenance and long term equipment replacement. This position will supervise laborers.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in construction management, public administration, planning, civil engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies to perform the essential duties required of the position will be considered.

Candidate must have at least five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in administering and managing a municipal operations program or engineering function with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.

Applicants should have considerable knowledge of principles and practices of engineering as applied to the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and storm water infrastructure. Applicants must have the ability to supervise others; assign and direct work, read, interpret and work from field notes, land descriptions, surveys, aerial photographs, plans, specifications and other similar data; set priorities, identify goals and objectives, identify and allocate resources needed to plan and coordinate multiple project scheduling; and have effective communication and computer skills.

The successful candidate must obtain a valid CDL driver’s license within 90 days of employment and must successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening prior to employment.

Work Environment and Physical Abilities

Work is outdoors at various sites with exposure to weather conditions including extreme heat or cold; traffic, fumes, dust and dirt, and in indoor office conditions. Hearing and speaking sufficient to exchange information in person, at formal presentations, or on the telephone; sitting or standing for extended periods of time, walking on uneven surfaces; occasional movement of objects of up to 25 pounds, and frequent or constant movement of negligible weight objects.

Responds to emergencies and after hour calls.

Benefits

The City of Collinsville offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision and prescription 100% funded by the City for employee coverage. Pension is with the Illinois Municipal Retirement System.

To receive full consideration, apply at https://collinsvilleil.applicantpro.com/jobs/ by 5 PM CST on February 2, 2018.