Streets Superintendent

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field; AND
• Extensive (at least 7 years) increasingly responsible experience in a related maintenance management position, including considerable (at least 5 years) supervisory experience; OR
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

The City of Bozeman is now accepting applications for a Streets Superintendent to support our Department of Transportation & Engineering.  The ideal candidate will be a behind-the-scenes hero who excels at organizing winter maintenance operations, pavement maintenance, and ensures everyone is safe with signs and signals.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of  Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Plans and directs the activities and operations of the City’s Streets and Signs, Lighting & Signals;
• Works with the assigned Supervisor to plan, develop, and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for all related division functions;
• Provides technical and supervisory work to plan, schedule, and monitor construction, maintenance, and repair work on City land and equipment;
• Oversees the personnel functions for the division, including analyzing divisional personnel needs, and making recommendations accordingly, including recruiting, selecting, hiring, motivating, evaluating, disciplining and terminating division personnel in accordance with established City policies and procedures;
• Prepares, administers, and reviews the Department’s annual budget for each area of responsibility, including monitoring expenditures, maintaining related reports and records, compiling budget data, and reviewing purchase orders and expenditures for approval;
• Prepares bid specifications for equipment purchases, and makes recommendations to appropriate City personnel for equipment purchases;
• Evaluates the operational needs for assigned division, and makes recommendations accordingly, including recommendations for department budget allocation, employee training and development, and new equipment and tools for future procurement;
• Interprets drawings, diagrams, specifications, and blueprints, and provides technical assistance to staff as required;
• Ensures all work is completed in accordance with prescribed safe work methods, including enforcing the use of appropriate safety equipment as required;
• Works closely with other Department supervisory personnel to promote positive work attitudes within the division and maximize teamwork and cooperation by all departmental employees;
• Oversees the implementation of work programs designed to meet the annual and long term objectives of the Department;
• Schedules construction, repair and maintenance work using the City’s computerized maintenance management system;
• Creates and updates work orders and templates and maintains current and accurate data on materials, equipment and labor costs;
• Works closely with the database administrator to troubleshoot and resolve problems and continually enhance the system to improve operation efficiency and accurate cost tracking;
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet daily job requirements according to available resources, such as available workforce and related equipment;
• Communicates with all related personnel in efforts to encourage, motivate, promote leadership, and encourage teamwork in accomplishing set forth objectives;
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed as required;
• Ensures all work activities are in compliance with City codes and policies and State directives;
• Acts as a liaison between the Division and local residents, contractors, business representatives, government agencies, and other related professionals to ensure positive public relations;
• Addresses citizens’ concerns or complaints and takes appropriate action to ensure a timely resolution or citizen satisfaction;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees;
• Keeps supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Performs other duties consistent with the role and function of this classification.