Street Superintendent

Job Opening:  Street Superintendent

Department: Public Works – Street Maintenance

Pay Grade:  20

Hours: Day Hours, occasional overtime will be required

Summary:

Employee provides leadership and supervision to the Street Maintenance division of the Public Works Department. Responsible for oversight of street maintenance and construction, maintenance of rights-of-way and drainage systems, and general heavy equipment projects. Employee reports to the Public Works Director.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises assigned personnel to include job assignment, inspection of work performed, safety supervision, and vehicle/equipment usage and maintenance.
• Assesses streets and rights-of-way and develops work plans to address needs.
• Plans, prioritizes, and assigns work activities associated with maintenance and construction of city streets and rights-of-way.
• Utilizes Cityworks asset management software to track work orders.
• Inspects street infrastructure and city-owned properties to identify maintenance and/or capital improvement needs and makes recommendations to Director.
• Oversees the inspection and grading of city streets, logs and interprets data utilizing Micropaver software.
• Assists the City Engineer with inspecting contracted street construction projects
• Oversees projects relative to street maintenance and heavy equipment operation to include preparing cost estimates and coordinating equipment, materials, and labor.
• Manages stormwater and erosion control earth moving projects.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations and requirements pertaining to the Department.
• Manages citizen complaints pertaining to city streets.
• Assesses, designs, and implements traffic control schemes to ensure safety when working in streets and rights-of-way.
• Establishes and/or inspects employee work zones to ensure safety.
• Trains and instructs personnel with regard to policies, procedures, safety, and equipment.
• Assists in short-term and long-range planning and preparation of department budget.
• Tracks payroll information for assigned employees.
• Conducts periodic performance reviews of assigned employees.
• Performs routine labor and equipment operation as necessary.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned by the Director and/or Mayor

Job Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited high school or GED. 
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record suitable for insurability.
• Must be able to be on-call during inclement weather and other emergencies and work non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience required; at least five (5) years of experience in street maintenance preferred; or any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates skill commensurate with this position.
• Possess a current Stormwater Qualified Credential Inspector certification or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
• Knowledge of road building materials and methods, soils and compacting, and how to set and cut grades.
• General working knowledge of a wide variety of equipment, ALDOT specifications, and ADEM stormwater construction permitting and regulations
• Requires excellent communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with citizens, employees, other departments, agencies, etc., in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must be able to read and interpret maps, surveys, construction plans, drawings, etc. 
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be able to effectively plan, organize, and supervise assigned personnel.
• Intermediate computer skills required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.
• Must be willing to learn and effectively utilize job-related technology & software as required. Current software utilized includes Cityworks, Micropaver, and ESRI GIS.
• Must be able to effectively coordinate work activities and projects with other departments and outside agencies including Tallapoosa County, ALDOT, etc.
• Must be capable of making decisions independently in the field on behalf of the department.
• Must be willing to attend trainings/conferences and obtain certifications as required.
• Physical demands include but not limited to standing, walking, bending pushing and sitting. 
• Working conditions include exposure to inclement weather conditions and malodourous environments.

Posting Dates:  6/29/20 – 7/10/20

City employees interested in this position should contact Kathy Railey at (256) 329-6782.  Seniority alone will not be the determining factor. 

External applicants must meet all requirements, and may come to City Hall to fill out an application or obtain one from the City website at alexandercityal.gov.

City of Alexander City is an Equal Opportunity Employer