General Supervisor
City of ChattanoogaAbout the role
G.S. 10 Salary: $55,805.00– $66,549
FLSA Status: This is an exempt position
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Schedule may vary due to work assignments and projects
Department: Public Works
Location: Wood Recycle Center (4063 N Hawthorne St)
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for coordinating and supervising operations of an assigned department/division, to include scheduling projects, coordinating equipment and manpower, processing documentation, and overseeing work activities involving street/roadway construction/maintenance, wastewater treatment plant maintenance, sewer construction/maintenance, storm water system maintenance, parks/recreation facility maintenance, building maintenance support, grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, building systems analysis, maintenance/construction planning, preventive maintenance planning, and/or other City projects. Supervises and assists in performing support and operational system functions that contribute to overall business operations. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; participates in the hiring process; conducts or coordinates training activities. Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals; ensures compliance with established quality standards; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Coordinates daily work activities; organizes/prioritizes projects and makes work assignments; consults with assigned staff; assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise. Performs administrative work associated with supervision of projects; reviews/processes employee time sheets; reviews/approves leave requests; maintains operation files and historical data on operations; prepares periodic progress reports; completes required forms and paperwork; provides budgetary input; assists in developing long-term plans/goals for the assigned area. Manages projects; reviews and processes incoming work orders; determines necessary equipment and materials to conduct projects; ensures availability of adequate equipment/materials to conduct projects; determines optimum methods of project completion; schedules projects; inspects job sites prior to commencement of work; ensures proper traffic control at job sites; monitors status of work in progress and troubleshoots problems; monitors work quality and inspects completed work. Supervises and directs the implementation of administrative operations including procurement and tool room/warehouse operations, data and records management, clerical support, program research, workflow development, budgeting, Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, and reporting processes; develops and implements lifecycle prediction programs. Supervises and assists in performing work associated with sewer construction/maintenance or storm water system maintenance projects; inspects the cleaning and repair of alleys for storm water runoff; oversees construction/installation of storm and sanitary sewer pipelines, asphalt, guardrails, fencing, buildings, bridges, concrete ditches, culverts, retaining walls, brick manholes and catch basins; inspects pump stations for proper maintenance of equipment which includes recording flow charts, checking pumps and fans, ensuring proper lubrication or checking for irregular noises; supervises digging of pipe trenches, laying of water pipes, drainage pipes and storm basins and covering of trench when work is completed; supervises repair of water mains, water service lines and sewer lines, installation of new water or sewer mains, taps and lines. Supervises and assists in performing work associated with street/roadway construction/maintenance projects, which may include patching potholes, constructing and paving roadways, maintaining bridges, clearing right-of-ways, cutting vegetation or sweeping City streets; inspects City streets to identify potential problems or necessary repairs; inspects streets for sight distance code violations and litter. Supervises and assists in performing work associat
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