Public Works Supervisor - Canal Maintenance

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COM/CAREERS/PUNTAGORDAFL* A high level supervisory position responsible for overseeing all operations associated with the City’s Canal Maintenance program.
*Normal Work Schedule*: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.
*Essential FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES *include the following.
Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.
* Coordinates and supervises all activities of the Canal Maintenance crews.
* Coordinates, supervises and inspects the work of contractors hired by the City to perform services within the district.
* Answers correspondence from residents to include telephone calls, letters and personal visits.
* Prepares technical reports, budgets, evaluations, payroll, project estimates, maintains Waterfront Design Standards and codes, and other related assignments.
* Orders all necessary materials and equipment for maintenance and construction of division responsible items.
* Maintains active department permits (state and federal agencies), including managing field as-built data, inspections and annual reporting.
* Prepare contract specifications and perform project management to assure contractors adequately perform services within the district.
* Prepares and manages annual budgets for two canal maintenance districts.
* Review and comment on construction plans, permit applications, etc.
* Reconcile invoices, process requisitions and field purchase orders.
* Attends and presents reports at the monthly meetings of the B.
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Canal Maintenance Advisory Committees and other public meetings.
* Compile SOW’s (Statement of Work Orders) for the contractor for canal maintenance work.
* Prepare and submit grant applications to different state agencies.
*Minimum Qualifications:* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.
*KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:* * Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and personnel administration.
* Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of budgeting and control.
* Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
* Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes and ordinances.
* Knowledge of the fabrication, repair, and installation of seawall panels.
* Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
* Skill in performing mathematical computations.
* Skill in the use of a computer.
* Skill in use of GPS equipment and ESRI software desired.
* Skill in oral and written communication.
* Able to perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
* Able to communicate in the English language by phone or in person in a group or one-to-one setting.
* Able to learn job-related material primarily by making inferences from written materials and through structured lecture.
* Able to monitor projects to ensure the district's/department's/division’s concerns and standards are met.
* Able to read and interpret blueprints and layouts used to estimate material and labor cost.
* Able to produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
* Able to work cooperatively with the general public and other City employees.
*EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:* * Graduation from high school, or a GED from a properly accredited institution of learning.
Associates degree in construction management or related field highly desired but not required.
* Five years of experience in marine construction, concrete construction, or combination of education and experience.
* Possess (or the ability to possess within the first six months of employment) the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Certified Storm Water, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector.
* Two years of experience in supervisory position.
* Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
*Supervisory Responsibilities:* * Exercises direct supervisory authority over all employees in the division.
*Disclaimers: * All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
The City of Punta Gorda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or national origin.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
*EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT:* Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.
All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description.
Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $63,627.
20 - $101,795.
20 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 5 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work setting: * In-person * Office * Outdoor work People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Relocate: * Punta Gorda, FL 33950: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person