Streets and Drainage Superintendent

Position Summary

Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Streets Manager, oversees and manages the daily operations of the Street and Drainage maintenance supervisors and crews and Construction Inspection Supervisor and inspectors. Supervises assigned Public Works Department staff.

Essential Functions

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Oversees and manages the daily operations of the Street, Drainage, and Construction Inspection including directing and monitoring of all personnel. 
• Supervises, oversees, and manages the daily operations of the Street Maintenance, Drainage Maintenance, and Construction Inspection Divisions including implementation of road maintenance, Inspection of improvements and construction projects, maintenance of drainage and storm water diversion issues, to include trouble shooting. 
• Counsels, disciplines, evaluates develops, and directs assigned staff. 
• Reviews plans, specifications, and blueprints for current and future streets and drainage projects. 
• Manages contracts for Construction Services and Materials for both CIP and operations for the Streets Division. 
• Meets with and coordinates projects with the Public Streets Manager, other city staff, consultants, contractors, or inspectors as required including other agencies including TXDOT, OCTA, KCS, NTTA and ACE. 
• Provides technical assistance or guidance on issues related to construction projects including regulatory, specifications and standard details, codes and ordinance requirements or changes and specialty on ADA and PROWAG requirements. 
• Meets with field supervisors to discuss and resolve problems that arise during construction or repair projects or with citizen related issues. 
• Conducts ongoing field inspections of contract, streets, and drainage projects to monitor quality control and project efficiency. 
• Assists assigned staff with personnel issues including approving timecards, time off requests, assigning training and issuing uniforms. 
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from residents, businesses, contractors, consultants, code officials and engineers related to streets or drainage problems or issues. 
• Monitors the daily, monthly, and quarterly inventory requirements and orders supplies as required. 
• Manages operations during winter weather for anti-icing and de-icing, plowing, and including purchasing of or manufacturing material (i.e., NaCl or CaCI brine or dry application) 

Other Important Duties: 

• Attends meetings, conferences, and training. 
• Works with manager and purchasing personnel to create contracts for GIP and Operations which also include Professional Service Agreements and lnterlocal Agreements. 
• Helps develop Standard Plans and drawings as well as help to develop Drainage Criteria. 
• Prepares annual budget requests and includes projections for equipment replacement or capital improvement projects. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential. 

Position Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Eight (8) years drainage, sidewalk, and street construction experience, three (3) years of which are in a managerial or supervisory role.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required for this position and may not be substituted. Beyond this requirement, any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will enable a candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the remaining specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: None.

Conditions of Employment: Must submit and pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug, pre-placement medical examination, and the job placement assessment (JPA). Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.

Other Requirements: This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or as needed, 1) during emergency operations, 2) in preparation for prolonged emergency operations, and/ or 3) during recovery from prolonged emergency operations as directed by his/her direct supervisor, Department Head or designee, or the City Manager or designee. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Construction, maintenance, upgrade and improvement techniques for municipal street and drainage projects; inventory control and purchasing procedures for items related to street and drainage equipment, materials, parts, and supplies; computers and related equipment, hardware, and software applicable to the position; occupational health and safety rules, regulations, and practices; City policies and procedures; conducting field inspections and detecting necessary maintenance and repairs of streets and drainage systems; planning and implementing departmental and division procedures and objectives; effectively supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff; resolving customer complaints and concerns; brine production, distribution and boosting with other compounds used in winters storm events. 

Skilled In: Handling multiple priorities; ability to communicate effectively with customer, co-workers, contractors and the general public, both orally and in writing; plan, organize and monitor the work and activities of self and direct reports; planning, organize and monitor activities according to priorities and establish schedules and deadlines; providing leadership, counsel, motivation and constructive performance evaluations to staff, securing their respective commitments to the projects goal; evaluating new maintenance techniques and material to stay current with new maintenance construction standard; accepting responsibility for his/her actions; performing work accurately and thoroughly; following instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks; communicating effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing; being punctual and attending work regularly; and working effectively with people regardless of their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetics, or job type.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in various City buildings and facilities; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium physical work, and operate varied hand and power tools and related equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment.  Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.

Employees work in buildings and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, controlled temperatures, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.  Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The City of Lewisville has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities, which may be required. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Levels of positions within a class series are distinguished by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, the independence of action taken, the nature of the public contact made, and the impact and span of tasks performed.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The City of Lewisville has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Work Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm, Friday 7:30am-11:30am. Nights and Weekends may be required as needed for emergencies and events.