Join our team as the Assistant Maintenance Superintendent and play a key role in enhancing the City's Public Works: Maintenance Division! Under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent, you'll manage daily activities across Public Works to include Street Maintenance, Right of Way Maintenance, Surface Water Management, and Parks Maintenance.

You'll coordinate with the Maintenance Leads to develop efficient plans that meet operational standards and goals. In this dynamic position, you'll oversee maintenance management systems and implement both short- and long-term planning initiatives. Your work will be directly reviewed by the Maintenance Superintendent and Public Works Director.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in our community and ensure operational excellence, we invite you to apply!

Closing Date

Open Until Filled - First Review November 13, 2024.

Salary

$7,715- $9,377 per month. DOE

To Apply

Complete the online application at https://desmoineswa.applicantpro.com/jobs/and attach a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements.

Nature of Work

Under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent, the Assistant Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for managing the Public Works and Parks Maintenance Division daily field activities. Responsibilities include coordinating, managing, and organizing activities of the City's Street Maintenance Section, the Right of Way Maintenance Section, the Surface Water Management Maintenance Section, and the Parks Maintenance Section. Duties include annual, monthly, and weekly administrative planning for each Maintenance Section in collaboration with each Section Lead to ensure that standards are met, assignments are completed, and that optimum operational efficiency goals and standards are met. The incumbent performs a variety of complex, professional, administrative, and project management work in the development, preparation, and oversight of maintenance management systems, and the implementation of business and technical programs including short- and long-range planning. Work is directly reviewed by the Maintenance Superintendent and Public Works Director through evaluation of work programs, reports, and work results.

Essential Functions

• Manage and provide leadership in the Maintenance Division by developing work plans for Maintenance Section Leads, contractors, and suppliers engaged in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City assets to include: streets and surface water management facilities, rights-of-way including streetscapes, parks, property, and general infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment that promotes customer service and teamwork in support of the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives, and behavior statements of the Department and the City.
• Assist the Maintenance Superintendent in scheduling employees for appropriate training and professional development to ensure they work safely, maintain their certifications, and provide for cross training opportunities where appropriate.
• Prepare and manage the comprehensive and annual work program for the Maintenance Division, by developing and implementing short and long range goals and schedules, planning for routine maintenance activities and programs, and accounting for and reacting to unscheduled and unplanned This will include annual, monthly and weekly work planning for each Maintenance Section.
• Develop and recommend improved maintenance methods by evaluating current practices, making recommendations, and implementing changes to ensure the highest quality of work and productivity possible with available resources.
• Implement and operate maintenance management systems for all assigned areas of responsibility, including conducting needs assessments, prioritizing work, measuring performance, and reporting on efficiency and performance standards.
• Recommend policies and operating procedures to achieve the maintenance management goals, achieve maximum resource efficiency, provide for operational safety, and respond to emergencies.
• Conduct daily and routine work quality inspections for conformance with adopted policies and procedures, expectations, and standards.
• Supervise maintenance contractors and service providers, and inspect their work for quality.
• Regularly consult with program managers on work priorities, and advise program managers