Job Description

STREET MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATOR

JOB CODE 71260

Effective Date:	12/92X

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Street Maintenance Division which is responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, repair and minor construction of City streets. Supervision is exercised over a large staff of field sections and engineering personnel. The Street Maintenance Administrator reports to an Assistant Street Transportation Director over field operations. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed based on Performance Achievement Plan results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the activities of a large number of division employees engaged in pavement maintenance, street cleaning, concrete repair, alley and right-of-way maintenance, storm control and related minor construction;
• Plans and directs the computerized Pavement Maintenance System;
• Oversees preparation of divisional equipment and material specifications;
• Serves on City-wide task forces and on Intergovernmental committees;
• Plans and directs the inspection and monitoring of Street Maintenance Contracts;
• Consults with the Director and Assistant Director on policy proposals and makes recommendations;
• Oversees the progress of major equipment purchases and Division financial and activity reports;
• Prepares the Division s budget requests;
• Projects annual operating Costs and Budget estimates;
• Plans and develops general policies and procedures governing the Division's functions;
• Responds to policy questions requested by City Management and City Council;
• Makes presentations before various public and civic groups;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles of public works administration as applied to the operations of a City division.
• Materials, methods and practices essential to the construction, maintenance and repair of streets and storm drains.
• Current literature and research in the field of street maintenance.

Ability to:

• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Communicate orally in the English language before professional groups, City officials and the general public.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Provide leadership in implementing Division policies and programs.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid drivers' license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential or marginal functions.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Five years of administrative experience in public works administration, street maintenance or management operations, including three years of managing a section of field employees as required. Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.