Maintenance Supervisor (Streets Division)

 This recruitment may close without notice once 150 applications have been received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

The City is looking for an experienced and dependable Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Streets Division field crews and help maintain safe, reliable, and well-kept public infrastructure. 

If you’re a strong leader with street maintenance experience, a commitment to safety, and a passion for serving the community, we invite you to bring your skills to a team that makes a difference every day.

Enjoy competitive benefits and a 4-day, 36-hour workweek — Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with Fridays off.

Under general supervision, the Streets Maintenance Supervisor directs and coordinates the work of field service crews engaged in the maintenance and repair of City-owned streets, buildings, and related facilities and systems. Work is performed in a standard office environment and within public rights of way. This position offers competitive benefits and a 4-day, 36-hour workweek (normal schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; closed Fridays).

The Ideal Candidate

A hands-on, safety-focused leader who takes pride in maintaining the City’s streets and infrastructure while supporting and developing a strong field crew.

• Strong Leader – Supervises, motivates, and supports field crews.
• Experienced – Demonstrates strong knowledge of street maintenance, asphalt and concrete repairs, sidewalks, drainage, traffic control, right-of-way operations, and public works construction practices.
• Safety-Minded – Promotes safe work practices and leads by example.
• Problem Solver – Quickly identifies issues and develops practical solutions.
• Team Player – Works effectively with employees, departments, and outside agencies.
• Organized – Plans and prioritizes daily and long-range work; manages schedules, service requests, permits, materials, equipment, records, budgets, and project documentation.
• Community-Focused – Communicates professionally with residents and responds to concerns.
• Accountable-Sets clear expectations, follows up on assignments, documents work, and holds employees and contractors responsible for results.
• Forward-Thinking-Anticipates maintenance needs, identifies future CIP and budget priorities, and prepares the Division for upcoming projects and regulatory requirements.
• Adaptable – Remains calm and effective during emergencies, storm events, after-hour response, special events, and changing City priorities.

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Layout, assign, supervise and participate in the work of skilled and semi-skilled field services crews engaged in repair and operations activities and/or the repair and maintenance of street and drainage facilities including such things as repairing and patching sidewalks, curb and gutter removal and replacement, storm drain maintenance and the layout and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Maintain time, material and equipment use records. Estimate quantities and order materials and equipment.
• Investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Check streets, side walks, curbs gutters and drainage facilities for needed maintenance and repairs.
• Inspect the work of crews while in progress. Provide advice and assistance to provide the most efficient and effective work methods and assure the utilization of safe work practices.
• Explain the effect of work projects to adjacent property owners and assist in resolving complaints.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates for system maintenance and repair activities,
• Assist in coordinating system maintenance activities with other city departments, divisions and sections as well as with outside agencies.
• Respond to emergency situations, supervise, train and evaluate subordinates. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, materials and equipment used in public works and/or parks system maintenance and repair activities.
• Types and level of maintenance and repair activities generally performed in a street maintenance and/or parks maintenance program.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
• Legends, markings, sizes and location of traffic control devices as required by local, state and federal regulations.
• Geography of the city, including the location of major utility systems, streets and drainage facilities.
• Basic elements of civil engineering as they relate to street maintenance and repair; or methods and practices in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Principles and practices of personnel management.
• Principles of supervision and contract administration.
• Record keeping and reporting procedures.
• Hazards and accepted safety precautions of the work.

Ability to:

• Effectively supervise, participate, assign schedule, coordinate and direct work performed in the repair and maintenance of street systems and related facilities and/or grounds maintenance, repair and construction.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports. 
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Read and interpret plans, blueprints, construction drawings and specifications.
• Estimate time, materials and equipment needed to perform maintenance and repair work.
• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinates.
• Provide cost and materials estimates for work performed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, and the general public.
• Work in emergency situations and effectively make decisions in difficult situations.

Experience and Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Five(5) years of increasingly responsible experience in street maintenance, including some lead supervisory experience.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented with specialized courses in supervision and construction related subjects.

License: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES/REQUIREMENTS:  
Physical activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• See well enough to read blueprints and standard text; 
• Hear and speak well enough to converse in person, over the radio, and on the telephone and be understood.
• Stoop, bend, and reach to pick up material, crawl in confined spaces, traverse rough terrain, climb into and out of trenches and climb ladders up to 15 feet high to inspect work.
• Use of hands and fingers to write, draw diagrams, use hand tools; strength to lift and carry up to 100 pounds; stamina to work a regular work schedule and beyond in the event of emergencies.

The City reserves the right to select applicants for further consideration who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the position.  Meeting the required minimum qualifications does not guarantee an applicant an invitation to the next step(s) in the selection process.  Those candidates whose experience and training most closely match the City’s needs may be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a combination of written exercise, panel interview, or other testing deemed appropriate.  

Appointments are subject to a 12-month probationary period.
 
As required by state law, the City provides consideration for veterans who served during military actions.  Eligible veterans should notify Personnel in writing at the time of application.
Under Federal law, employees must contribute 1.45% of their gross monthly earnings for Medicare coverage.  The City will match the employee's contribution.
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The City of La Verne hires only United States citizens or lawfully authorized aliens.
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