Transportation Maintenance Senior Manager

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Application Deadline:

August 22, 2025

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range

103,043.20 - 154,564.80

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time salaried position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility Group:

Non Union (30+ Hours)

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Job Description Summary:

Under general direction of the Director or Deputy Director of Transportation and Mobility, provide leadership and manage the operations and maintenance of the City’s transportation systems including streets, bikeways, greenways, median, and graffiti control. This position functions as a member of the Transportation and Mobility Department’s management team and is responsible for developing the transportation maintenance strategy for the department and managing a professional and accountable workgroup focused on continuous improvement and effective and efficient service to the public and internal customers.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                

• Lead and manage the Transportation Maintenance workgroups and work programs.  This includes the following: 
  • Develop the overall strategy and direction for the Transportation Maintenance work programs. 
  • Conduct strategic operations and program assessments for the division through identifying a short and long term improvement roadmaps.  
  • Represent the Transportation Maintenance Division in both departmental and cross-departmental management meetings. 
  • Create and support a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of employees and monitors the implementation and impact of continuous improvement activities.
  • Analyze division metrics regarding programs and services to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and success and create action plans for improvement as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Utilities Maintenance Manager to assure coordinated repair strategies and implementation plans as well as a shared understanding of work quality.  
  • Develop and integrate policy direction into day-to-day work as well as into long-term work programs. Determine policies and procedures needed to help achieve goals. 
  • Identify and develop new programs and services and evaluates new technology as needed to provide efficient and effective service. 
  • In collaboration, oversee information technology (including Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and Vehicle Tracking program) reporting and make decisions about use of new technologies in the Transportation work programs. 
  • Participates on the city’s Emergency Management Team. Develops Emergency Response plans and directs response efforts. Directs emergency response efforts for snow removal and within appropriate chain of command for other events managed by the Boulder Office of Emergency Management. Perform condition and damage assessment in relation to emergency events. Communicates with other city, state, and county departments in planning and implementation and recommendations on operational changes. 
  • Oversee the development and implementation of safety and training programs in Transportation Maintenance in cooperation with Safety and Compliance Man