Operations General Supervisor

The City of Sacramentos Department of Public Works Maintenance Services Division is seeking one Operations General Supervisor to join the team. The incumbent will manage the specialized operational section of Streetscapes Maintenance. The position is responsible for contract support and coordination supervising staff and serving as a liaison with internal and external partners.


IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have knowledge across multiple disciplines that include staff management contracting budgeting procurement project management policy writing and overseeing purchases of new materials and equipment. They must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be skilled at multi-tasking in a continuously evolving environment while adhering to State laws. The candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills excellent organizational skills and exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with others.


Under limited direction an Operations General Supervisor assists in the management of one or more specialized operational units with various departments; supervises a broad range of functions and activities including but not limited to fleet operations facilities maintenance repair and maintenance; coordinates section activities with department managers/staff other City managers/employees outside vendors/contractors/agencies and the general public as required; and helps assure unit compliance with applicable laws ordinances and codes.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This supervisory classification is populated with multiple incumbents in several departmental areas to provide managerial support and staff supervision. The Operations General Supervisors duties are administrative/supervisory in nature and incumbents work with significant independent authority to perform work that is moderately difficult and complex. Incumbents are responsible for assisting with development recommendation and implementation of section goals objectives policies and procedures and work extensively with managers/staff other City employees various public/private organizations and the general public. This classification is distinguished from Superintendent-level management classifications in that the latter have overall management responsibility for their assigned sections.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Limited direction is provided by a higher-level manager. Incumbents typically supervise several subordinate supervisory technical and/or support positions in a specialized public works maintenance field. However incumbents may be assigned to perform technically specialized project work and in such cases supervision of staff may be minimal.

- Assists in planning organizing staffing directing and controlling a specialized range of activities to help manage an operational section within the Department and reports recommendations and/or results to Superintendent; oversees activities in areas including but not limited to fleet operations facility maintenance and/or street/traffic maintenance.
- Establishes section priorities goals and objectives in accordance with Departments core purpose mission vision and values; develops and implements policies and procedures for efficient and effective section operations and recommends strategies for improvement; helps monitor efficiency and effectiveness of section work products through quality control and related activities; assists in developing and administering section budget(s); calculates time materials costs and equipment needs for current and proposed projects; monitors recommends and authorizes expenditures within limits of authority; acts in the absence of the section manager.
- Selects assigns trains directs and evaluates subordinate staff including subordinate supervisors technicians and others.
- Assists in the development negotiation and preparation of contract specifications for services materials equipment and repair activities; evaluates and analyzes bids; recommends contractor selection; monitors contracts for compliance; helps assure section compliance with laws regulations statutes and codes related to area of assignment.
- Maintains working contacts with Department managers/staff City managers/employees public and private agencies the general public and others and may represent the section as assigned; responds to and resolves complaints within limits of authority; participates on committees and task forces; conducts and/or attends meetings training classes conferences and workshops.
- Prepares statistical and narrative reports correspondence and other documents including those required by law; processes energy rebates; makes presentations to individuals and/or groups as required.
- Reviews evaluates and works from architectural engineering and special drawings and specifications for planning construction maintenance and repair of facility street and specialized equipment.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

Knowledge of:

- General principles practices methods tools and materials essential to modern public works maintenance construction and repair-related activities; occupational hazards related to such activities and appropriate safety practices.
- Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning organizing staffing directing and controlling.
- Principles and practices of budget human resources management supervision and training.
- Fundamental public relations practices and techniques.
- General laws regulations and developments as well as various agencies that impact public works maintenance construction and repair-related activities.
- Research methods; report writing techniques; statistical concepts and methods; principles and techniques of project management.

Skill in:

- Use of modern office equipment including computers computer applications and software.

Ability to:

- Assist with the management of a city public works maintenance repair and construction operational section; develop equipment specifications and estimate project costs; meet critical deadlines; make decisions under pressure.
- Supervise subordinate personnel including supervisors and technical staff.
- Assist with the development and administration of policies and procedures.
- Assist with the development administration and control of a large organizational budget.
- Read and interpret complex policies and regulations related to public works operational activities.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and subordinates co-workers public/private agencies and the general public on a variety of issues.
- Prepare and present complex narrative and statistical reports correspondence and other documents.
- Work from sketches and engineering drawings in planning operations repair maintenance and/or construction projects.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Experience and Education

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

Experience:
Five years performing technical maintenance repair construction or related work in a government public works setting including at least two years in a supervisory capacity at a level comparable to or higher than the Sacramento City class of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor.