Assistant Superintendent - Streets

City of La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit plans

Wisconsin Retirement Plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

City of La Crosse seeks an Assistant Superintendent for the Street Department to assist in daily operations and oversee activities in the Superintendent's absence. The role includes scheduling projects, preparing work orders, and directing snow removal while maintaining department discipline and safety.

The position reports to the Street Superintendent and requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a starting salary in the low-to-mid $80k range and full City benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible street maintenance/construction experience.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling projects.
• Prepares work orders.
• Allocates personnel and equipment.
• Monitors work in progress and checks completed projects.
• Directs snow removal and ice control.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints and comments regarding department activities.
• Receives Highway Department related after hours calls and supervises staff called out for after hours.
• Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three to five years of progressively responsible street maintenance/construction experience

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Assistant Superintendent – Street Department

The City of La Crosse is seeking to hire an Assistant Superintendent in the Street Department. The Street Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of streets, snow removal, and oversees the refuse and recycling program. The individual in this position will work with a dedicated team of employees whose actions improve the lives of the citizens of La Crosse daily.The purpose of this position is to assist the Street Superintendent with daily department activities and direct department operations. Incumbent will schedule projects, prepare work orders, allocate personnel and equipment, and monitor work in progress. Responsible for assisting in personnel matters, directing snow removal, and responding to department inquiries. Starting salary for this exempt position ranges between $78,187.20 to $83,657.60 (80 hours bi-weekly), depending on candidate qualifications.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, three to five years of progressively responsible street maintenance/construction experience, or any combination of education and experience which provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.

Benefits:

• The City of La Crosse offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical benefit plans, Wisconsin Retirement Plan, deferred compensation, Roth IRA, life insurance, accident insurance, income continuation insurance, voluntary dental and vision plans, paid holidays, vacations, and sick leave.
• Benefit perks: traditional or high deductible (with HSA) medical plan options available; participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System with 7.20% employer contribution; 10 paid holidays, ability to earn up to 12 sick days per year, and vacation time available as of date of hire.

Selected candidate is subject to background check and post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to assist the Street Superintendent with daily department activities and direct department operations in the absence of the Street Superintendent. The work is performed under the direction of the Street Superintendent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists in scheduling projects.
• Prepares work orders.
• Allocates personnel and equipment.
• Monitors work in progress and checks completed projects.
• Advises crews.
• Checks utility openings for compliance with job requirements.
• Takes personnel actions.
• Prepares job-related injury reports and investigates injuries.
• Participates in hiring department personnel.
• Approves vacation and other leave requests.
• Acts on employee problems.
• Provides orientation to new department employees.
• Directs snow removal and ice control.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints and comments regarding department activities.
• Directs department activities in the absence of the Superintendent.
• Receives Highway Department related after hours calls and supervises staff called out for after hours.
• Provides supervision for Highway Department staff and MSC staff on weekend and nights on an as needed basis.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary department information, and all personnel matters including medical information and collective bargaining matters.
• Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities

• Dispatches department personnel to work sites.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

High school diploma or equivalent, three to five years of progressively responsible street maintenance/construction experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid motor vehicle operator's license required.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
• Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record and transcribe data and information.
• Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
• Ability to counsel, mediate and/or provide first line supervision.
• Ability to persuade, convince, and train others.
• Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as production reports, attendance records, job applications, performance evaluations, time sheets, balance sheets, accident reports, maps, personnel policies, union contracts, computer software operating manuals, technical operating manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with department personnel, utility personnel, Finance department personnel, the general public, job applicants and Inspection department personnel.

Mathematical Ability

• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability

• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities. Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments, such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, calculator, tape measure, two-way radio base and telephone.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring moderate skill, such as typing.
• Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as irate individuals may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury.

The City of La Crosse 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.