Operations Administrator, Public Works
PUB WORKS STREET MAINTEN
The City of Chesapeake’s is currently seeking an Operations Administrator to oversee preventive and corrective maintenance and construction activities for the City’s streets, stormwater systems, and traffic systems, as well as overseeing emergency response efforts to natural and man-made disasters. The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader who has performed these duties as a senior official in a local government setting; has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse groups in accomplishing common goals; has developed and managed training and safety programs; and can inspire and motivate employees to achieve the Department’s mission in an efficient and effective manner.
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
- Supervises field operations and administrative staff, including selecting or recommending selection, training, scheduling, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Prioritizes and directs the execution and inspection of planned work in the repair and maintenance of streets, highways, drainage, stormwater, traffic operations, and disaster response; ensures work is performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, laws, and standards; establishes and implements long range plans and programs.
- Coordinates emergency management response (12-hour shifts) to natural and man-made disasters before, during, and after emergency conditions in order to restore essential City services.
- Reviews ongoing work efforts as they are occurring in the field and serves as a hands-on administrator mentoring and training subordinate staff on construction and maintenance standards and best management practices.
- Develops and implements policy and procedures, performance measures and standards; manages key performance indicators to track progress of maintenance activities, to identify resource needs, and to assess progress in operational activities.
- Ensures personnel receive proper safety training, and proper certification for job tasks.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the annual budget; oversees and approves expenditures and prepares reports.
- Reviews/processes daily paperwork including reports, requisitions, and personnel information.
- Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activities performed.
- Oversees inventory to ensure adequate supplies and equipment for scheduled work.
- Attends or conducts staff and other professional meetings to exchange information and address and resolve issues; meets regularly with Operations Manager and senior staff to review ongoing and emerging issues.