Public Works Superintendent
April 2026
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
JOB FAMILY: Community Services / Public Works
EEO CATEGORY: Professional
FLSA: Exempt
PAY PLAN: Full-Time Pay Plan
UNION STATUS: Represented
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Public Works Superintendent manages, assigns, leads, oversees, and directs the operations and services of four departments within the Public Works Department, namely, street maintenance, fleet maintenance, parks and open spaces, and facility maintenance,
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND TASKS:
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Directs, coordinates, and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities, and provides staff leadership on planning for public service and community service activities.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and directsthe work programs for the Public Services Department, involving street, traffic control, sidewalk maintenance, street lighting, building and facility construction and maintenance, custodial service, weed abatement, parks, open spaces, storm drain, flood control, signage, motor fleet maintenance, and other related programs, and activities.
• Manages and coordinates the development of the department budget; monitors and approves expenditures; advises appropriate department personnel on budget matters; and adjusts the budget as necessary.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
• Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental and regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and business groups; attends and participates in community meetings as necessary.
• Proposes and acquires services and equipment from available service vendors and products. • Identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes to standard operating procedures to enhance services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Classification Description
Equal Employment Opportunity
Public Works Superintendent
April 2026
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of public maintenance operations; public finance; strategic planning; asphalt maintenance; traffic control measures and devices; concrete installation; graffiti and weed abatement; landscape maintenance; backflow device inspection and repair; municipal infrastructure; fleet maintenance operations; and federal and state grants • Safety practices and procedures
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, court decisions, and regulations • Principles and methods of financial planning
Skills and Abilities to:
• Supervise, direct, train, evaluate, and coordinate the work of assigned staff • Use initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules • Effectively manage and resolve conflict.
• Effectively attend to employee or resident complaints • Operate modern office equipment including a computer, calculator, telephone, portable radio, copy machine, etc.
• Understand and respond to the public’s and staff’s requests for assistance both on the phone and in person
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds JOB QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.) EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the qualifications would be:
Bachelor’s degree in public works, business administration, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of professional public works operations experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid state-issued Driver’s License and a good driving record CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
Public Works Superintendent
April 2026
• Public Works Certification
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an indoor office environment • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work