
Department - Transportation
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5559 - Public Works Crew Supervisor
Salary Grade: 11
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $26.39 - $31.67 Per Hour
Pay Range: $26.39 - $36.95 Per Hour
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The Pima County Department of Transportation has multiple openings for a Public Works Crew Supervisor. This position supervises work crews and participates in public works, transportation, flood control, solid waste, and wastewater systems and field maintenance, repair and construction activity. Supervision may extend to multiple work sites within a defined geographical area or may be site specific.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the application or incumbent by the supervisor.
Supervises and assigns work crews in field maintenance of public works construction activities and participates in the work of assigned crews;
Monitors public works field maintenance and construction activities including productivity, safety practices, quality control and reviews equipment utilization logs of assigned multiple work crews;
Plans and lays out work order materials and prepares reports of complete public works maintenance construction projects and inventory of supplies used;
Coordinates crew and equipment assignments with other supervisors, crew supervisors and contract construction agencies to assure availability of resources and to avoid work stoppages;
Operates and performs operator-level maintenance and servicing of assigned general, heavy and special equipment, e.g., pressure cleaner, dozers, scrapers, water truck, grader, front end loader, jackhammer, tractor trailer and pickup trucks;
Constructs and maintains pavement cuts, roads, dips and edges, bridges, box culverts and related structures;
Establishes or directs establishment and maintenance of work site traffic control measures to assure safety of workers and the public;
Coordinates activities of wastewater crews in the repair and maintenance of sewer lines and other sanitary sewerage facilities, to include vector, odor and corrosion control;
Supervises the preparation, development and operation of sanitary landfill sites and solid waste transfer stations;
Assign and direct work of public work crews through use of computer systems and crew assigned tablets;
Responds to and resolves complaints or inquiries from the public relative to public works transportation, solid waste and wastewater management operations, construction, repair or maintenance activity;
Reviews, interprets and works from blueprints, schematics, field engineering and design notes, surveys, plots and related technical documents;
May act as Public Works Supervisor in their absence.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum four years of experience in commercial, industrial or public works maintenance, repair or construction which included operation of heavy equipment AND one year of lead or supervisory experience in commercial, industrial or a public works construction or maintenance setting.
(Graduation from an accredited college or technical school in environmental technology, engineering or a related discipline may substitute for the general experience.)
OR:
Minimum two years of experience with Pima County as a Conveyance System Monitor II Equipment Operator or Equipment Operator II or III, or Utility Maintenance Worker II or III AND one year of lead or supervisory experience in a public works construction or maintenance setting.
(Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Minimum three (3) years experience working with asphalt and emulsion products.
Minimum three (3) years experience working as a lead man.
Experience with/knowledge of asset management system workflow.
Experience with/knowledge of storm and emergency response protocols.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. Some positions may require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements at time of application. Some positions may require an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade 4 collection system operator certification at time of appointment.
Special Notice ItemsSome positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
Physical/Sensory RequirementsSome positions require the ability to lift or move equipment weighing from 50 up to 75 pounds. Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Any additional physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working ConditionsSome positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, asbestos or wastewater and sewage products, therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety. Some positions may require the ability to enter and work in confined spaces, which may require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective equipment.Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on a phone, on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle,operate machinery, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision. Working conditions will bedeterminedby the position.
EEO Information Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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