Public Works Supervisor

$75,086 - $80,206/Yr

City Of Brentwood - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Public Works Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the maintenance and repair of city streets, equipment, and vehicles. This role includes overseeing sanitation functions, managing staff, and ensuring the safety and quality of public works activities. The supervisor will also coordinate with contractors and utility representatives, maintain city properties, and manage resources related to recycling and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the maintenance and repair of city streets, equipment and vehicles.
• Assists with, coordinates and supervises work performed by contractors, engineers, and utility company representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining streets and properties owned or managed by the City of Brentwood in good repair and usable condition through assigned managers and indirect reports.
• Schedules, assigns and directs staff in the repair or removal of sidewalks, driveway approaches, pavement, patching and asphalt overlays, inspecting/cleaning storm sewers, trees, shrubbery, and all weather related emergencies.
• Assists with the coordination of maintenance of all city owned vehicles, equipment, buildings, traffic signs, street striping, snow removal, sewer laterals, and safety equipment through assigned managers and indirect reports.
• Maintains accurate records of repair and maintenance activities.
• Assists with monitoring and inspecting Brentwood City property to determine what maintenance and repairs are necessary, schedules as needed, follows through to ensure work has been completed properly and in a timely manner.
• Prepares recommendations for annual plans and budgets; Identifies cost control methods for supplies, tools, and heavy equipment; maintains and monitors inventory of all equipment and supplies, and submits orders for necessary supplies and equipment within defined budgets to the Director of Public Works; approves all Public Works billing in regards to Street maintenance.
• Responsible for safety and quality in all Public Works activities.
• Supervises the Sanitation Route Drivers and assigned sanitation laborers; provides input into performance evaluations.
• Maintains positive resident relations, establishes good community relationships, acts as an ambassador for the city with the public; deals with issues routinely related to cans, replacement of bins, late retrieval of trash, concerns and complaints from residents.
• Manages Maintenance Employees and the Sanitation Route Drivers and assigned sanitation laborers; provides input into performance evaluations.
• Assists with departmental long-range goals and plans for recycling and other environmental programs.
• Employee relations issues, recommends corrective actions up to and including termination of employees; helps interview and hires new employees; approves time off; helps establish policies and procedures related to trash handling and removal.
• Researches, reads reviews, and makes recommendations related to purchasing of equipment and technology for the benefit of the Public Works Department and to aid in the removal or refuse in the City of Brentwood; provides input on budget as requested.
• Manages resources related to recycling, landfill and compost.
• Works with vendors, suppliers and mechanics to ensure all equipment and vehicles are in proper working order and ready for daily use.
• Oversees the Sewer Lateral Program with direction from the B.O.A. and any policies set forth by the Board or any Sub-Committees.
• Performs various office duties such as answering phone calls for customer inquiries and the scheduling of bulk pick-ups and recycling bin deliveries.
• Must be able to represent the department in the absence of the Director for B.O.A. meeting or other meetings where a representative from the department is needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, public administration, management, construction or a related field; or sufficient work experience to gain similar knowledge.
• Five (5) years' experience in the field of Public Works with experience in facilities management; at least three years of supervisory experience within Public Works.
• Must have a current Class B CBL with air brake endorsement required or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in facilities management
• Knowledge of best practices regarding safety and quality
• Ability to manage personnel and projects
• Extensive knowledge of residential trash services

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance