Public Works Asphalt Supervisor

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Position Title: Asphalt Supervisor Department/Division: Public Works / Street Maintenance Operations Reports To: Public Works Superintendent Direct Supervision: Public Works Maintenance Worker s & Specialists

Position Type: Regular Full Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt EEO Code: 7 - Skilled Craft Exposure Category: Category I Salary Range: Last Modified : 03032021

Summary/Objective The Asphalt Supervisor plans, coordinates and supervisors the asphalt maintenance and repair of City streets and roadways and a ssists the department in the development, implementation and evaluation of street and stormwater maintenance. Oversees the day -to-day activities of the Asphalt crew . The Asphalt Supervisor is in charge of training the assigned personnel in safety, proper equipment use and general work procedures. This position requires independent decision making with occasional review and guidance.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises all asphalt maintenance programs. Establishes priorities and schedules for asphalt maintenance. Develops bid specifications and administers contracts for services related to asphalt repair or maintenance.
• Plans, coordinates and supervisors the asphalt preparation, maintenance and inspection of City streets and roadways.
• Responsible for the layout, fabrication and installation/application of payment markings and traffic control signs.
• Ensures the status of work orders are up- to-date and entered into the City's work management system to account for resources and activities on project sites and work orders.
• Responsible for the hiring, training, supervising and evaluation of public works maintena nce staff.
• Supervises crew in the daily performance of asphalt maintenance work. Maintains daily activity/material documentation for assigned crew. Oversees the preparation, set up, maintenance and completion of work in a timely manner.
• Trains assigned personnel in safety, proper equipment use, and general work procedures. Assesses skills and training needs to aid in their development.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from the public about street maintenance and stormwater operations and completes a follow -up in each situation as appropriate. Deals directly with citizens on non- routine issues not easily resolved by subordinates. Uses tact and professionalism in responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Ensures all division eq uipment, including vehicles, is in proper operating condition prior to use.
• Participates in developing plans and work schedules for Public Works Street and Stormwater annual maintenance and repair projects. Determines personnel, equipment and material res ources

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needed to complete assigned tasks and coordinates to ensure work is completed in an efficient manner.

• Reads and interprets blue prints, schedules utility checks, and develops daily work plans for assigned personnel. Anticipates problems and develop s corrective measure plans.

• Performs snow removal and ice control operations to ensure safe road conditions.

• Acts as snow shift supervisor during snow events: responds to citizen complaints; checks progress of snow and ice control measures; and assists pu blic work employees in the field with problems. Ensures appropriate major brine application component has been applied to streets and roadways.

• Assists the department in the development, implementation and evaluation of department programs, objectives, policies and procedures.

• Serves as a member of the Department In -House Safety Committee as designated by the Public Works Superintendent.

• Assists the Public Works Superintendent in preparing, monitoring and evaluating the operating budget for the Asphalt maintenance services. Prepares revenue/expense reports to track expenditures; processes invoices for activities and services, recommends budget adjustments and modifications.

• Assists in the long range planning and budgeting for the Street and Stormwater maintenance division.

• May assist the Engineering department on Public Works asphalt projects including estimating costs and materials needed.

• May assume the responsibility of the Public Works Superintendent in his/her absence.

• Keeps abreast of current research on techniques for public works maintenance focus areas including street repair, paving, restoration and worksite safety, through professional associations, publications, workshops and trainings.

• Employee will be required to assist with snow removal operations and other emergency activities that require occasionally working extended shifts, including after hours, weekends and/or holidays. Typical emergency shifts are twelve hours.

• Employee may be asked by the supervisor to perform other duties that are not listed but are essential to the job.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to comprehend written material (i.e. instruction books); ability to comprehend directives.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and with the public.
• Ability to protect and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with effective results.
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language with proper spelling and grammar to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make decisions in the best interest of both the resident and the city.
• Ability to use safe work practices while on the job, including following proper and e stablished procedures in the use of equipment, and wearing the appropriate and/or required safety and personal protective gear.
• Ability to demonstrate mechanical aptitude for department equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate the proficient use of equipment required of the position.
• Proficien t in the City's work management software.

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• Knowledge of asphalt management.
• Knowledge of work zone safety.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel .
• Standard office procedures, systems and practices including the use of a computer.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to noise from equipment, machines, and vehicles.
• Must have adequate environmental tolerance, including the ability to work in variable and sometimes extreme weather conditions such as rain, snow, storms, heat, cold and any other weather indigenous to the area.
• Must have achieved an "Commendable or better " in the overall performance rating in the last two (2) performance evaluations and an "Exceptional or Exceeds" in two (2) of the department core performance categories; core performance categories include Knowledge of Work/Technical Expertise, Safety Considerations, Assertiveness and Motivation, and Teamwork.

Education, Training, and Certification Requirements

• Must meet the requirements of Public Works Specialist IV or equivalent experience.
• Equivalent experience includes ten (10 ) years of experience in public works maintenance, street construction, stormwater management or equivalent experience with two (2) year s of supervisory or lead experience. OR An Associate's degree in Construction Management or related degree with eight (8) years of experience with one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.
• Three (3) years of supervisory or lead experience, preferred. Supervisory or lead experience includes completing performance appraisals, directing employee's daily work assignments, or evaluating the crew assignments.
• Must have successfully completed and demons trated a knowledge of a Microsoft Office Intermediate course determined by the Public Works Superintendent.
• Must successfully complete and demonstrate a knowledge of eight (8) hours of supervisory training annually in the areas of Communication, Performan ce Management, Custom er Service, Conflict Management, Leadership or Workplace Safety. The avenue in which the courses and/or training is completed must be approved by the Public Works Director .
• Must have and maintain APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate.
• Must have and maintain an additional one (1) public works maintenance supervisory training and certification. The avenue in which the courses and/or training is completed must be appr oved by the Public Works Director . Training and certifications include APWA Stormwater Manager, Certified P ublic Infrastructure Inspector , Facilities and Grounds Management Certification or APWA Public Works Institute .
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsements.
• Completion of NIMS requirements within one (1) year of promotion or hire .
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record per the City's drivers Use of Vehicles for City Busines s policy throughout employment with the City.

Post-Offer Testing / On -Going Standards

Post-Offer On-Going

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Aptitude Assessment / Skills Testing Background Investigation X Credit Report Review Drug Screening / Breath Alcohol Testing X Medical Evaluation / Essential Functions X Motor Vehicle Records Search X X Polygraph Examination Psychological Evaluation

General Aptitudes and Physical Requirements The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that we identify the general aptitudes and physical requirements needed to perform the position listed above. Individuals in this position must be able to perform all essential functions unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

I. Mental Abilities. General learning ability. The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles.

Ability to understand and follow oral instruction Ability to understand and follow written instruction Ability to guide and/or give instructions Ability to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies Not essential to job function

II. Verbal Abilities. Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to underst and relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly.

a. Speaking / Talking Answering telephone, radio, or switchboard Communicating with City officials Communica ting with general public Communicating with vendors Communicating with supervisors and/or with other employees Communicating with others in departmental operations Not essential to job function

b. Hearing / Listening

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For communication with City officials, public, vendors, supervisors, and/or other employees Not essential to job function

c. Reading (ability to read and understand text) Essential to job function Not essential to job function

III. Numerical Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Ability to perform accurate two -digit calculations Ability to perform accurate calculations aided by a calculator, adding machine, or measurement device Not essential to job function

IV. Spatial Abili ties Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plan and solid objects. May be used in such tasks as blue print reading and in solving geometry problems . Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects of two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.

Essential to job function Not essential to job function

V. Motor Coordination Ability to coordinate eyes and hands or fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Abili ty to make a movement response accurately and quickly.

a. Manual Dexterity Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully. To work with the hands in placing and turning motions. Use a telephone Use switchboard Use radio/console Use a calculator Use a copy machine Manipulate computer keyboard and mouse Use a postage machine

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Use hand tools Use power tools Other:

Not essential to job function

b. Finger Dexterity Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly or accurately. For example: electrical wiring. Essential to job function Not essential to job function Explain: __

VI. Physical Demands

a. Strength The quality, state, or property of being strong. The power to withstand strain, force, or stress Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment (lbs) Frequency 5- 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-50 50+ Occasionally Frequently Continuously Lift X X Push/Pull X X Hold/Carry X X b. Climbing To move up or mount by using the hands and/or feet Essential to job function Not essential to job function

c. Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk, and Run

Duration (hours / day) Frequency 0 - 1 1 - 3 3 - 5 5 - 7 7 - 9 9+ Occasionally Frequently Continuously Stand X Sit X Walk X Run

d. Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling Daily Amounts 0 - 5x 5 - 20x 20 - 50x 50+x

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Other ___ Not essential to job function

e. Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and/or Feeling Daily Amounts 0 - 5x 5 - 20x 20 - 50x 50+x Other ___ Not essential to job function

f. Seeing To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight Peripheral vision Night vi sion Focus (distinctness or clarity) Color perception (discriminate between colors) Depth perception (discriminate distance relationship between objects)

VII. Driving The ability to transfer or convey in a vehicle

Transmission Standard Automatic Multi -Gears Car Van Small Truck Medium Truck Large Truck Truck w/ Equipment Heavy Bus Equipment Not essential to job function Other (list)