Organization: |
City of South El Monte
| Job Category: |
Facilities
| Job Type: |
Full Time
| Country: |
USA
| State/Province: |
California (CA)
| City: |
South El Monte
| Post Code: |
91733
| Salary and Benefits: |
$64,287.24 - $72,348.00 Annually
| Post Date: | 03/27/2018 |
The City is looking to hire team-oriented individuals who are interested in joining a team that values individuality and creativity. Under direct supervision of the Public Works Director the position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the effective maintenance and repair of the City’s building facilities, parks, traffic signals, street lights, streets and sidewalks, sewers, street trees, landscape, along with management of graffiti abatement.
Example of Duties:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Develops objectives and evaluates the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, traffic signals, streetlights, City building facilities and street and sidewalks sewer infrastructures, tree infrastructures, and landscaping. Develops practical and relevant short-term plans to accomplish these objectives. Ensures a continuing process of adjusting the preventive maintenance program. Develop effective work scheduling and control systems. Ensures quality maintenance and repair services by the Division, which is appropriate to City and public needs and the budgeted amounts available. Assists the Director in the preparation of the division budget including exercising control and judgement over the authorized budget to keep expenditures within the limits set. Develop and maintain an effective and efficient plan of organization for the provision of maintenance services. Establish guidelines for estimates, plans, specifications and contract documents for contractual work performed on behalf of Maintenance Operations. Review plans, specifications and documents for citywide projects. Ensures landscape, street, sidewalks, sewer, and street systems, maintenance and repair services are consistent with the needs of the public, budgeted amounts and defined schedules. Assures periodic inspection of the condition of City facilities, electrical equipment, traffic signals, streetlights, and street systems are properly maintained and repaired. Generates a monthly performance report of Division workload and work activities and maintains the records necessary for such a report. Responds in a timely manner to public and City staff concerns and complaints. Stays up to date on knowledge and practices essential for delivering effective and efficient maintenance and repair services. Maintains a competent, motivated workforce through training, developing and, disciplining subordinates. Handles disciplinary issues promptly and in an impartial manner. Quickly and effectively settles employee grievances and disputes. Manage park maintenance schedule. Supervise, train, discipline and evaluate Public Works Staff
Knowledge and Abilities:
Principles of maintenance services and organizations. Materials, methods, and tools used in the maintenance, construction, and repair of public buildings, street lights, traffic signals, sewers, streets and sidewalks, street trees, landscape and park facilities. Safety procedures utilized in public works maintenance, construction, and repair and the appropriate precautionary methods. Take initiative to identify problems and seek solutions. Motorized equipment capabilities, sizes, components and applications. Modern office practices, procedures methods, and equipment. Principles of management, supervision and training, budget preparation and control. Implement public works programs Project management and procedures. Work from sketches, blueprints, and written or verbal instructions. Create time and material estimates on proposed work orders. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Plan coordinate and direct the varied work program of a maintenance division Maintain records and prepare reports. Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Select, supervise, and evaluate subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Self- motivation and direction. Proactive approach to problem solving.
Minimum Requirements: Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A minimum of a high school diploma and two years community college degree and/or completing certificate courses in Public Works field. Six years working knowledge of public works in the public sector. Three of those years as a supervisor or lead in the Public Works field. A four-year college degree in public administration or related field is preferred.
Licenses & Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position. Certifications in pesticide and confined space desirable.
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