Public Works Operations Manager

Public Works Operations ManagerThis position is responsible for performing professional and administrative work overseeing Public Works operations, including road maintenance, grounds maintenance, fleet maintenance, and solid waste operations. Duties include planning, organizing, and directing operational programs and staff; serving as the Town's Tree Warden; managing capital projects; supporting Town committees, boards, and commissions; maintaining records and files; and preparing reports. Work is performed under general supervision.This position performs responsible professional and administrative work overseeing the activities of the Public Works operations programs: road maintenance, grounds maintenance; fleet maintenance; and solid waste operations. Duties include planning, organizing, and directing all operations programs (roads, grounds, fleet, solid waste) and staff; serving as the Town's Tree Warden; managing capital projects; supporting the work of Town committees, boards, and commissions; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.Work is performed under general supervision.Manages all Public Works operations programs (roads, grounds, fleet, solid waste). Coordinates, assigns and oversees workload for Public Works operations programs.Trains, motivates, schedules, and supervises subordinate personnel. Approves timesheets and paid time off of assigned staff.Conducts performance evaluations of assigned staff and monitors employee performance. Issues discipline to staff and conducts grievance meetings. Assists in preparing proposals and negotiating union contracts and agreements.Develops, implements, and evaluates Public Works operations related programs and services.Oversees the installation of construction/infrastructure projects in the Town such as but not limited to roadway, drainage, bridge, and athletic field improvements. Manages construction projects performed by outside consultants. Manages capital projects for the Town such as, but not limited, to infrastructure and fleet projects, as assigned.Reviews plans, specifications, change orders and submittals for construction projects to determine compliance with Town road and drainage standards.Plans and coordinates preparations for snow removal and ice control, including equipment and material preparation; evaluates potential snow emergencies, including weather and road conditions; schedules calls in for pretreatment or calls in Town forces; supervises operations, with assistance of the road foreperson, through clean-up.Manages the Town's solid waste operations at the Transfer Station.Serves as Tree Warden. Responsible for ensuring the conservation and maintenance of trees and shrubs on Town land in accordance with state statutes which include but is not limited to properly posting trees recommended for removal, conducting public hearings as needed, and determining cause for emergency removal.Assists in coordinating department activities with government agencies, contractors and interest groups; assists in coordinating operations within the department.Assists in preparing departmental operating, personnel, and safety policies and procedures. Ensures that departmental and town-wide policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws are enforced.Prepares, monitors, and analyzes operating budgets and performance measurements for all operations programs. Administers adopted operating budgets and performance measurements for assigned programs.Assists in the preparation, monitoring and administration of the Town's capital improvement program.Provides technical assistance and professional guidance to the Town Council and various Town commissions and committees such as Solid Waste Advisory, Traffic Authority, Cemetery Advisory Board, and others as assigned.Establishes and maintains filing and records management systems for operations programs.Responds to and resolves citizen customer service issues.In absence of DPW Director/Town Engineer, serves as the Department's lead contact during emergency operations.Performs related tasks as required.Thorough knowledge of the practices of municipal street, drainage, solid waste facilities and collection, equipment, parks and grounds maintenance and related activities and services; thorough knowledge of the equipment and tools needed for an efficient and effective street, drainage, solid waste facilities and collection, equipment and parks and grounds maintenance programs.Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and necessary safety precautions; ability to formulate safe operational policies and procedures.Ability to review and analyze plans and specifications for the construction of public facilities.Ability to maintain records and prepare technical reports.Ability to plan, layout and direct the work of subordinates.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, associates, contractors and the general public.Ability to communicate complete ideas effectively, orally and in writing.Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree is desired, supplemented by considerable supervisory and public works operations (roads, grounds, fleet, and solid waste) experience. Consideration will be given to equivalent experience and training.Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of Connecticut. Possession of a CDL A or B license is preferred. Certification as a tree warden at time of appointment preferred; certification must be obtained and maintained within 6 months of appointment or at time of first available certification class, whichever occurs first. Certification as a Transfer Station Operator preferred.Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class. Incumbents in this class work in an office setting that is subject to frequent interruptions, substantial contact with the public and exposure to video display monitors on a daily basis. A physical examination may be required.