Field Supervisor

Department/Division: Public Works Department

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $55,000 - $59,000 Annual Salary and Benefits

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Assistant Director of Public Works, this position supervises and coordinates field operations related to the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing work in areas such as streets, water and sanitary sewer systems, and parks maintenance.

The Field Supervisor assigns and monitors the work of field crews, oversees daily job site activities, and ensures projects are completed safely and in accordance with established standards. The position also assists in coordinating workloads, managing equipment and materials, maintaining operational records, and supporting planning and project activities within the Public Works Department.

The Field Supervisor may assist department leadership with personnel oversight, equipment planning, and operational decision-making as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Public Works Director in hiring, training, disciplining, and evaluating employees.
• Directs operations concerning maintenance of streets, water, and sanitary sewer systems; assigns daily work to various crews, and monitors the progress of each work assignment.
• Supervises the day-to-day job sites throughout the city.
• Supervises workers on specific crews; handles complex problems that are difficult to deal with; assists in making final approval and accuracy checks on all projects completed.
• Coordinates workload of crews; prioritizes job assignments; generates records and reports of activities supervised.
• Assigns work to workers.
• Deals with division personnel difficulties.
• Compiles various reports.
• Assists in planning and organizing the water, sanitary, and storm sewer systems.
• Inventories supplies and equipment; orders necessary supplies and equipment; schedules crews for maintenance on equipment.
• May make final decisions in the absence of the Director or Assistant Director.
• Deals with difficult and complex work in the area of equipment operation; assists the Fleet Services Director in writing specifications for new equipment.
• Assists the Engineering Department in setting up grades for road and utility projects.
• Performs any other related tasks assigned by the City Manager, Director of Public Works, or Assistant Director of Public Works.

Supervisory and Administrative Responsibilities

• On Call status required.
• Must possess computer skills.
• Ability to follow and teach standard safety practices and procedures common to equipment operation. and maintenance work.
• Ability to create effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Ability to read grades on stakes and maps.
• Ability to motivate employees to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

Education

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school
• Requires the ability to obtain an Illinois Class “D” Water Supply Operator’s License within 1 year of employment.
• GIS experience preferred.

Experience

• Requires two years of progressively responsible work experience in public works and/or water/sewer-related field.
• Requires experience in supervising skilled and unskilled employees engaged in various types of underground construction activities.
• Requires knowledge of modern construction, maintenance, and repair practices and methods in a water distribution and/or sewer collection system.
• Requires a valid Class D driver’s license with the ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a public works environment is preferred.
• Requires the ability to pass a background and security check.

Work Schedule 

The Public Works Office operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendance at City Council meetings may be required in the absence of the Director of Public Works.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using proper body mechanics.
• Ability to stand, sit, reach, grasp, lift/carry, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull, or crawl.
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Perform detailed work requiring visual acuity
• Use non-verbal/auditory sources of information, such as cell phones

Residency Requirement

All applicants shall reside in either Jefferson County or a County adjacent to Jefferson County, including any of the following: Marion, Wayne, Hamilton, Franklin, Perry, or Washington, as their principal place of residence, within six (6) months of hire, and thereafter at all times during the time of their employment by the City. Any employee who shall fail to establish and/or maintain his or her domicile and residency as required herein shall be subject to discharge from employment with the City.

Additional Information

FLSA Classification

Non-Exempt

Pay Schedule

Biweekly (every other Friday)