MAINT SUPERVISOR

City of Allentown; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Allentown is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead crews in street maintenance, snow removal, and related public works tasks. You will assist the Chief Maintenance Supervisor in planning daily work, coordinating equipment and personnel, and reporting activities.

Responsibilities include supervising Equipment Operators and Laborers, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining daily records. CDL with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in street construction work.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assign employees and equipment to streets department projects with supervision and direction.
• Coordinate use of equipment, materials, and manpower for efficiency.
• Inspect projects for progress and conformance to plans.
• Enforce safety rules and proper signage in work-zones.
• Schedule overtime and callout work per procedures.
• Maintain daily records and reports.

Skills

Supervision

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Equivalent combination of related education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Opens 09/24/2026

Closes 10/09/2026

Starts

Salary $71,056.13 -$71,056.13yearly

JOB DESCRIPTION

Class Title: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Grade Number: 11N

Department: Bureau of Streets, PA Liquid Fuels

GENERAL PURPOSE

The work in this class involves overseeing the work of several crews engaged in public works activities such as street cleaning, leaf collection, street repair and snow removal. Assist the Chief Maintenance Supervisors in the daily planning and organizing of work crews, reports on daily activities through daily reports and departmental meetings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Employee works under the supervision of the Chief Maintenance Supervisor and Streets Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision is exercised over the work of Equipment Operators, Maintenance Workers, Laborers and others engaged in public works activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assign employees and equipment to streets department projects, providing supervision and direction in the maintenance, inspection, repair, cleaning, and construction of streets, alleys, bridges, and related facilities.


• Employee must coordinate the use of available equipment, materials and manpower to obtain maximum effectiveness and economy.


• Inspect ongoing projects for progress and completed projects for conformance to work plans.


• Enforce safety rules for worksites including the placement of proper signage and traffic control devises for the work-zone is placed and all proper safety equipment is worn by personnel.


• Resolve performance problems with employees through training and counseling and administer discipline as necessary.


• Keep daily records and makes reports as needed.


• During winter months may be required to supervise middle or night shifts.


• Schedule employees for overtime and callout work following procedures set by Streets Superintendent.


• Overtime will be required during emergency/nonemergency situations including night shift and weekends.


• Stand-by work is required.


• Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.


• Performs related work as may be required.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• (A) Graduation from high school.


• (B) Minimum of 3 years of experience in street construction work.


• (C) General knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.


• (D) Equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• (A) Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, equipment and practices of street maintenance.


• (B) General knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and Word.


• (C) Knowledge of right-to-know laws as instructed and posted.


• (D) Employee must show some ability to input and extract data from computer database using queries and reports.


• (E) Ability to help plan, coordinate, inspect and schedule the work of street employees.


• (F) Ability to interpret and work from sketches, pencil layouts and blueprints.


• (G) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, superiors and the general public.


• (H) Employee must be capable of assisting the Chief Maintenance Supervisor in total quality management and performance of all services regarding street bureau activities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid Class A CDL drivers license with Air Brake and Tanker endorsements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Require daily use of personal computer, phone, fax machine, radio, copier, scanner, printer, laminator, shredder automobile, plans and drawings, string-lines, line-levels and foot-rules. Occasionally uses all types of equipment/vehicles and tools to train employees.

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 frequently and repetitiously 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, walk, talk, smell or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an 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.

The employee works in an office environment daily. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in all outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. 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. During certain times of year the employee frequently works in the vicinity of hot materials that without wearing the proper clothing or proper safety equipment could cause severe burns. The employee frequently works around heavy equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud but occasionally quiet.

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 an 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.