Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative, skilled, technical, and maintenance work in the planning, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City street facilities and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision Received :

Works under the general supervision of the City Administrator.

Supervision Exercised :

Exercises close supervision over assigned maintenance workers and equipment operators.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules and implements construction, maintenance, and operation and construction activities designed to provide quality street service for the city; oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability and conformance to standards.
• Trains, supervises and disciplines employees performing the duties of maintenance, construction and repair of street and storm drainage facilities.
• Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all materials, supplies and equipment used in the maintenance, construction and repair of streets, storm drainage systems and other department facilities.
• Inspects and supervises the repair of streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Requisitions needed supplies for the department and maintain a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Advises Supervisor, Attorney, Engineer and other city officials in matters relating to department activities; provides information to various civic, school and public groups and individuals regarding street and drainage problems and services.
• Supervises, instructs and assists assigned crews in installing, repairing and maintaining City streets as required.
• Insures that all necessary materials, supplies and equipment are available by maintaining an inventory of parts and materials and obtaining necessary parts, tools and supplies from the store room.
• Supervises the location of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation and informs crew of such locations.
• Responds to complaints regarding possible poor street conditions.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by supervising and participating in cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Oversees the safety of assigned maintenance workers and equipment operators by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
• Assists in motivating and evaluating personnel by acting as a liaison between crew members and other City supervisors.
• Inspects and assists in the control and use of supplies and equipment used in the maintenance, construction and repair of street, drainage systems and other department facilities to insure that all equipment is in proper working order.
• Analyzes annual operating costs and makes recommendations for department budget.
• Analyzes and projects the needs of the city for equipment, bridges, roads, sidewalk and materials for completion of the same.
• Provides operations guidance for construction of bridges, buildings, sidewalks, drainpipe installations, culvert installation and road construction.
• Provides recommendations regarding heavy equipment purchases and requisitions all supplies and materials needed for effective department operation.

Peripheral Duties :

• Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street department.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Ø Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and Ø Seven (7) years of experience relating to the construction, repair and maintenance of street, or storm drainage systems including the operation of related maintenance equipment, or Ø Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ø Thorough knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in public street systems. Thorough knowledge of road construction and maintenance. Ø Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment Ø Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees; Ability to operate and maintain various equipment used in street maintenance and repair such as backhoe and dump trucks. Ability to organize and supervise the activities of various crews performing construction and maintenance work; Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.

Special Requirements:

• Valid Nebraska Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Must be insurable under the City of Kimball Automobile Policy.
• Must possess a valid, current Class B CDL (Commercial Driver's License).

Tools and Equipment Used :

• Knowledge of operation and use of motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, backhoe, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, trencher, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches.

Skill in use of detection devices, mobile radio, phone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

Physical Demands :

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral visions, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings.

Selection Guidelines :

• Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute and employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$31.13 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person