Streets Supervisor

SALARY:    $43,266 – $69,225 Annually DOQ
OPPORTUNITY:  Open Competitive 
OPENING DATE:  April 21, 2008
CLOSING DATE:  May 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE:

• Plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates work crews in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, alleys, parking lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, handicap ramps, right-of-ways, and irrigation systems.
• Prioritizes, schedules, and assigns work, materials, equipment and tools to crews.
• Reads blue prints, reviews and approves plans, prepares job estimates.
• Prepares work orders, estimates costs and completion dates for residential streets and other city projects.
• Inspects work under progress and upon completion.
• Orders necessary materials, parts, tools, and equipment and keeps inventory lists.
• Interprets, explains and enforces federal, state, city and county laws, rules and regulations including safety rules.  Occasionally participates in the development of policies and procedures.
• Receives, investigates and resolves complaints and problems.
• Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance programs, and pavement management programs for effectiveness.
• Maintains records of work in progress and upon completion, personnel time, equipment and materials usage. 
• Prepares oral and written technical and statistical reports for the superintendent as needed.
• Maintains records such as storm drain records, potholes, material management of asphalt tickets, and citizen complaints.
• Develops and monitors the budget pertaining to the area of responsibility.
• Occasionally participates in the development of capital improvement project budgets.
• Reviews new equipment and materials for area of responsibility.
• Assists in mechanical repairs of division equipment.
• Maintain MSDS file.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  High school education and four years of experience in public works construction, maintenance, and repair work, including one year of crew leader or supervisory experience. Any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Valid Arizona driver’s license.  Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.

SELECTION PROCESS:  Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and special requirements will be placed on an eligibility list.  Eligibility lists are active for up to six months.  Human Resources reserves the right to terminate or extend the life of an eligibility list at any time.  The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to test and/or interview. DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

All candidates are subject to an extensive background check, including but not limited to, Department of Public Safety and FBI background investigations.  Applicants must be truthful and accurate and avoid providing inconsistent information, incorrect dates, partial or incomplete information when completing the application and any supplemental forms.  Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process, may make you ineligible for consideration or continued City employment.

PREFERENCE POINTS:  If you are eligible for Employment Preference Points under Arizona Revised Statute 38-492, please complete an Employment Preference Point Form, available in Human Resources, and submit with your application.

A RESUME MAY ONLY SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION