PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGER
The City of Foster City seeks a Public Works Maintenance Manager who will oversee one of the maintenance divisions of the Public Works Department. This includes managing personnel and the operations of the division, including administration and budgetary responsibility specifically for the lagoon, levee, streets and lighting, maintenance and replacement, the water and wastewater systems, parks maintenance, and building and fleet maintenance. This position will also be part of a team working on many complex engineering projects and to integrate new developments into the City’s comprehensive maintenance program.
Assignment to Infrastructure Division:
- Street/Lagoon
- Water
- Wastewater
Assignment to Parks / Facility Division:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS, FEATURES, REQUIREMENTS:
This is a full-time, middle management position that requires significant administrative, analytical, and technical skills. Responsibilities include response to emergency conditions during non-business hours for repair, consultation, and direction, as needed. This is a senior staff advisor to the Director with significant oversight of the maintenance functions of the different Public Works Divisions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED:
General direction is provided by the Director of Public Works. This position exercises direct supervision over maintenance superintendents and/or managers, as well as certain administrative support personnel.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Plans, organizes, and manages the maintenance, operation, inspection, installation, and repair in assigned area of Public Works including: Wastewater, Water, Streets / Lagoon systems, Parks Maintenance, and Building and Fleet Maintenance.
- General and technical assignments in researching, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting in fiscal, personnel, and operational areas of projects and programs within the department.
- Organizes the approach and response to demands and needs of the operating divisions for construction, repair and maintenance of city public works systems, equipment, and facilities.
- Analyzes federal, state, and local regulations and assures regulatory compliance; ensures division compliance with city rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies; develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Plans, schedules, and assigns projects, and coordinates work schedules as appropriate.
- Coordinates staffing, training, performance standards and levels, and evaluates performance of maintenance division personnel.
- Cooperates with employee group representatives to address operational and personnel problems and develops and implements solutions.
- Ensures compliance with safety policies and safe improvement program budgets.
- Develops cost estimates, specifications, and recommendations on equipment purchases; assists in the preparation of the department budget.
- Supports Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning activities and project management. Provides input into designs of projects, assists in ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Participates in administering contracts.
- Prepares project status reports.
- Develops department policy, procedures and guidelines, and makes recommendations to the Director.
- Investigates and responds to citizen complaints, and personnel problems and issues.
- Represents the department and the Director, when necessary, to coordinate efforts with other departments, professional organizations, and outside agencies on public works projects and programs.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way would be:
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level coursework. An AA degree is desirable.
Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible full-time paid experience in related maintenance management, construction, or engineering; including two (2) years in management/supervisory capacity. Experience beyond six years may be substituted for education on a basis of two (2) years of management experience in a municipal public works environment for each year of required education.
HOW TO APPLY:
A City/District application is required for consideration and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, July 9, 2021. Applications may be submitted online at the following web site: www.calopps.org.
You may also apply at the Human Resources Department, City of Foster City, 610 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
A limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The recruitment process may consist of any of the following components: application review, written exam, physical/performance test and oral board interview. The Employment List will consist of candidates that successfully complete the recruitment process. A departmental interview will be scheduled to fill the current vacancy following the establishment of the Employment List. This list will be in effect for at least one year.
BENEFITS:
The City of Foster City provides a superior benefits program which includes: 12 paid holidays per year; sick leave; vacation leave; administrative leave; participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System in the 2% @ 62 retirement plan (some individuals may be eligible to participate in a different CalPERS retirement benefit (2.7% @ 55) dependent upon prior CalPERS service); voluntary 401(a) program; voluntary 457(b) deferred compensation program; flexible benefits program including health, dental, vision, and medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts; VEBA program (tax deferred health benefit program); optional 9/80 work schedule; long-term disability insurance; and life insurance.
