Street & Sewer Superintendent

Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and storm drains, parkway trees, weed abatement, traffic painting, signals, and signs; provides personnel and financial management of the Street and Sewer Division in the Public Works Department; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Street & Sewer Superintendent is a single position classification which has administrative responsibilities such as assigning or coordinating work assignments. The incumbent is distinguished from the Street Lead Worker and Street Foreman in that the incumbent works primarily supervising staff and overseeing street and sewer maintenance operations.

Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Works-Field Operations.

Exercises direct supervision over the Street Supervisors, crew members and administrative staff.

• Supervises and manages the operations of the Street and Sewer Division; inspects worksites and work in progress through completion to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications and standards;
• Reviews project and development plans and provides input and recommendations on strategies for construction, repair, and maintenance; complies with all applicable local and other regulatory agencies, including workplace safety, the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Reporting requirements; and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES);
• Proposes and achieves work plan goals, prepares the annual budget and related supplemental requests for the Street and Sewer Division; monitors budget expenditures and revenues to ensure they are consistent with the adopted Division budget; identifies funding sources for a variety of related projects, programs and services;
• Reviews and supervises the preparation of invoices for services provided by the Division, purchasing of all equipment, supplies, materials and including the preparation of cost estimates and Request for Bids/Proposals, ensures compliance with the City's Purchasing policies and procedures; reviews and manages contracts; investigates and follows-up on citizen and other complaints and proposes corrective action;
• Ensures the proper completion and maintenance of Division records such as workplace safety, Maintenance Management System, Daily Activity Reports, and inventory of materials; coordinate work with other City departments, outside agencies, contractors and individuals;
• Recommends improved methods of operation in the division; ensures and provides personnel supervision, training, and evaluation and proposes disciplinary action as appropriate in a timely manner; provides input to the Director of Public Works and/or Deputy Director-Field Operations on personnel hiring and promotions; prepares correspondence, reports, and other written materials; makes presentations to various groups; participates in community and other events determined by the Director or Deputy Director-Field Operations;
  
  serves as the Deputy Director-Field Operations as assigned;
• Responds to all emergencies including accidents affecting thorough fairs and/or transportation issues, hazardous material incidents earthquakes, and serves as division liaison to the City's Emergency Management Team; confers with Deputy Director-Field Operations and/or Director of Public Works on assigned duties.

Associates degree in public works management, construction management, or equivalent (e.g., the completion of 60 semester/90 quarter units of college coursework) with an emphasis in public works construction, maintenance and/or repair, or closely related field) is required. Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in street and sewer construction, maintenance and repair management, in which three (3) years must be in the supervision of field activities involving street and sewer infrastructure construction, repair, and maintenance (or closely related field) is required.

Public Works Professional-Supervision Certification from APWA is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record is required throughout employment in this position. Possession of or ability to obtain within twenty-four (24) months, a Level II Sewer Collection Certification from CWEA and a Pesticide Applicators License from PAPA/CDPR.

Knowledge of: current methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the street and sewer construction, maintenance and repairs; sewer cleaning, street traffic painting, traffic sign construction, installation and repair, tree trimming and removal, and weed abatement; principles, practices, and techniques of infrastructure maintenance, including forecasting, developing project plans, cost projections, schedules and…