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Public Works Superintendent — Draft Job Responsibilities This position reports to the City Administrator and is responsible for the oversight of the daily operations of Building Maintenance, Parks, Streets, and Utilities. • Serves as a division head with responsibility to oversee the City's public works operations. • Determines work schedules and assigns/prioritizes daily work tasks to depaihnent employees. • Ensures employees obtain proper safety training and promotes safe work practices in the work place ensuring federal, state, and City requirements are followed. • Undertakes or effectively recommends supervisory functions such as hiring, interviewing, evaluating performance, disciplining, and rewarding employees. • Participates with the City Administrator in establishing goals, budget plans and implementation strategies to ensure the desired level of public works activities are being provided. • In cooperation with the Parks/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, administers the department budgets and funds. • Prepares and presents clear reports on public works related items to the Administrator and the City Council. Attends Public Works and Council meetings as needed. • Represents the City in a tactful manner that commands respect of the public, contractors, developers and others. • Plans for short- and long-term maintenance and repair work, developing a variety of maintenance programs; ensures resources are efficiently and effectively used; and maintains records for reporting and decision making purposes. • Secures contracted services as necessary to perform a variety of maintenance activities. • Responds to emergency situations by coordinating employees and other resources. • Purchases supplies and materials, prepares specifications for capital items, and maintains public works inventory through continual monitoring and periodic checks. • Develops departmental policies & procedures & makes recommendations to Administrator. • Works in conjunction with engineers and consultants on public works projects including the design of roads, drainage, trails; and conducts inspections for City or other compliance. • Oversees and participates in the creation of complete and accurate documentation and maintains all departmental files and records. • Responds to and resolves citizen complaints. • Attends relevant training to keep current on required knowledge areas and skills. • Reviews new or different construction material and procedures; informs Administrator and Council of changes made or makes recommendations as appropriate. • Inspects field operations to determine work progress, changing priorities, problems and material and equipment needs. • Prepares/analyzes bid specifications for large purchases or obtains bids & quotes in accordance with statute; purchases equipment & supplies in accordance with budget & maintains related records. • Participates in planning and zoning matters related to land use requests; reviews and provides comments on infrastructure or other public works considerations of new developments. • Performs snow related activities. • Perform a wide range of tasks (within the ability of the Public Works Superintendent at the oral or written direction of the City Administrator. • Performs OSHA and Safety compliance for Public Works department • Performs Maintenance/Inventory/Installation of all Traffic Control Devices • Approve ROW permits for the City • Develop and Administer Various Contracted Services for Public Works Functions • Coordinate Oncall Program and Schedule for Public Works Employees • Oversees the operations of the City's water facilities, wells, pumps, pump houses, lift stations and all other water or wastewater facilities.