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City of Asheville Construction Supervisor - Utility Cut Program in Asheville, North Carolina
Construction Supervisor - Utility Cut Program
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Construction Supervisor - Utility Cut Program
Salary
$66,293.38 Annually
Location
Asheville, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-01343
Department
Public Works
Division
Utility Cut
Opening Date
08/12/2024
Closing Date
9/27/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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Summary
About our opportunity:
The City’s Streets Services Division of Public Works is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair and revitalization of streets, bridges, walls, guardrail, tree trimming and mowing within the right-of-way, assisting with graffiti removal, street sweeping downtown and snow removal from streets within the city’s jurisdiction.
The City’s Streets Services Division of Public Works is seeking to fill a full-time Construction Supervisor position. This position serves as an essential member of the leadership team, as the position is responsible to perform administrative, supervisory, planning and coordinating functions within the division. The position is responsible for managing the staff and day-to-day operations of the Streets - Utility Cut Program and Right Of Way Cut Program. This position directly supervises 3 employees, and currently oversees an overall workforce of 9 employees. Major operational areas include utility cut asphalt patching, utility cut concrete repairs and Right of Way compliance.
What you'll be doing:
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: plans, directs and reviews work of individuals and the team.
Plans, directs and coordinates work unit operations by developing and implementing policies, procedures and methods.
Provides internal and external customer service by responding to questions from the general public, building relationships and networking, providing information and directing customers to appropriate individuals.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives.
Coordinates closely with the Operations Manager on various issues including but not limited to budget, strategic goals, and coordination on division and departmental priorities.
Develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures for assigned functional areas.
Manages financial activities for area of assignment: makes recommendations regarding budget allocations for staffing, equipment and capital improvement needs.
Monitors and maintains inventory for the Utility Cut Program and Right Of Way Cut Program and prepares reports related to department activities and operations.
Manages projects and work activities in area of assignment.
Receives and responds to complaints of code, standards and ordinance violations.
Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles, trends, and practices relating to code inspection and enforcement.
Ensures adherence to established safety procedures.
Performs related duties to support operations in area of assignment.
Benefits:
$66,293.38 per year
13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 10 paid vacation days
Full access to the City of Asheville's benefit suite including Medical, Dental, and Life insurance options
Enrollment in the North Carolina State Pension Plan and NC State 401K with company matching funds.
About you:
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered :
Associate degree in Business, Construction Management, or other related fields in the areas of roadway, sidewalk or bridge construction and maintenance. Industry obtained education may be substituted.
Five years of experience in Standards and Specification and Ordinances inspection and enforcement, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.
Other things to know:
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (40 hours per week). This position must also be available to work Friday's, evenings, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, during emergency situations, and during special events as needed.
This posting has been extended due to lack of candidates applications
About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building and an authentic sense of belonging . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.
Knowledge:
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of the application of common roadway materials and of the capability and capacities of commonly used equipment in the associated fields.
Must be able to communicate clearly both orally and written.
Must be able to read and interpret roadway and structural plans.
Skills and Abilities:
Coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyzes to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
Function in a managerial capacity for an organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.
Operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures including quantities of concrete and asphalt with knowledge of rate of application.
Apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, such as simple forms, tables, graphs, schedules, etc.
Ability to conduct research of existing, internal policies and procedures
Ability to think creatively in all areas for the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
Ability to analyze situations to pinpoint problems and assist with solving problems or identifying sources of obstacles.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to apply this understanding to tasks.
Ability to bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.
Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Working Conditions:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Most essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Performance of essential functions at sites may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, toxic agents, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.
The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
To view our comprehensive benefits package, click here (https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/human-resources/compensation-and-benefits/) .
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How many years of experience in management or supervision do you possess?
None
1-2 years
3-5 years
5+ years
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Do you have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the necessary endorsements?
Yes
No
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Select your highest level of education:
High School Diploma
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate
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Do you possess five or more years of experience in Standards and Specification and Ordinances inspection and enforcement, to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Yes
No
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Agency
City of Asheville
Address
City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802
Phone
828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE
Website
http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs