Maintenance and Operations Administrator

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Environmental & Street Services Department a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham! Hiring Range: $77,507.00 - $120,133.00 Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Summer Hours: 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, supervising and directing the maintenance, repair and occasional new construction of streets, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, parks and recreation areas.
• Assist in planning, supervising and directing the construction, maintenance, alteration and repair of the storm-water collection system.
• Manage winter weather facilities and materials, including replenishment, disbursement system and specialized equipment.
• Assist with onboarding process for the division including recruitment, application review, interviews and applicant selection.
• Assist in planning, supervising and directing snow removal and ice control activities on streets, sidewalks, parking areas.
• Assist in managing the storm water quality program for Environmental & Street Services campus to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and City policies.
• Plan and supervise the use of motor equipment used for department activities. Manages divisional fleet operations including compliance with maintenance schedules, replacement schedule, acquisition of additional vehicles and equipment, identifying and coordinating training on vehicles/equipment for staff and annual fleet inventory.
• Assist in planning, supervising and directing street sweeping, bus stop cleaning and community area cleaning.
• Manage: key management system, automatic vehicle location software (AVL), security systems and facility access for division.
• Provide division safety by reviewing accident and incident reports; evaluating results from the safety review board; and training staff to minimize accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in field related to assignment or equivalent experience.
• Five years of related maintenance management experience managing stormwater, asphalt, concrete and street cleaning infrastructure maintenance and repairs.
• Valid North Carolina CDL-C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Must complete job related and/or safety training based on assignment, such as (but not limited to) lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuation training.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and dynamic team.
• Experience reviewing pavement condition surveys to determine the repair scope of work.
• Experience managing vehicles and equipment which includes, but is not limited to, maintenance schedules, replacement schedules, acquisition of additional vehicles and equipment following an established process and identifying and coordinating training on vehicles/equipment for staff.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient at reading and understanding construction project information.
• Demonstrated experience in construction processes and successful estimate preparation.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulation and other related legal matters.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize a laptop, tablet computer and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as City Works.
• Experience in facilities management.
• Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.