Operations General Supervisor

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking an Operations General Supervisor to manage a specialized public works section. The role involves staff supervision, contract support, budgeting, and coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure compliant operations.

The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge across staff management, procurement, project management, and policy writing, with strong communication and organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five years performing technical maintenance, repair, construction, or related work in a government public works setting; at least two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of public works maintenance, construction, and repair practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct staff and budget.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of a specialized operational unit within Public Works; supervise staff and coordinate with internal and external partners.
• Develop section priorities and implement policies for efficient operations.
• Develop and administer budgets; estimate costs for projects and monitor expenditures.
• Evaluate bids, monitor contracts for compliance, and liaise with contractors and agencies.
• Prepare reports and presentations; respond to complaints and represent the section as needed.

Skills

Office software

Supervision

Budgeting

Contract management

Job description

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The incumbent will manage the specialized operational section of Right of Way Maintenance unit, will be responsible for contract support and coordination, supervision of staff, and serve as a liaison with internal and external partners.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The City of Sacramento, Department of Public Works, Maintenance Services, is seeking one Operations General Supervisor to join the team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge across multiple disciplines that may include staff management, budgeting, procurement, project management, and policy writing. They will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adept at managing multiple priorities in a continuously evolving environment and state law. The ideal candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills, strong organizational skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with others.

Responsibilities

Under limited direction, an Operations General Supervisor assists in the management of one or more specialized operational units with various departments; supervises a broad range of functions and activities including, but not limited to, fleet operations, facilities maintenance, repair, and maintenance; coordinates section activities with department managers/staff, other City managers/employees, outside vendors/contractors/agencies and the general public as required; and helps assure unit compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes.

• Assists in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling a specialized range of activities to help manage an operational section within the Department and reports recommendations and/or results to Superintendent; oversees activities in areas including, but not limited to, fleet operations, facility maintenance and/or street/traffic maintenance.
• Establishes section priorities, goals, and objectives in accordance with Department’s core purpose, mission, vision, and values; develops and implements policies and procedures for efficient and effective section operations, and recommends strategies for improvement; helps monitor efficiency and effectiveness of section work products through quality control and related activities; assists in developing and administering section budget(s); calculates time, materials, costs, and equipment needs for current and proposed projects; monitors, recommends, and authorizes expenditures within limits of authority; acts in the absence of the section manager.
• Selects, assigns, trains, directs, and evaluates subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors, technicians and others.
• Assists in the development, negotiation, and preparation of contract specifications for services, materials, equipment, and repair activities; evaluates and analyzes bids; recommends contractor selection; monitors contracts for compliance; helps assure section compliance with laws, regulations, statutes, and codes related to area of assignment.
• Maintains working contacts with Department managers/staff, City managers/employees, public and private agencies, the general public, and others, and may represent the section as assigned; responds to and resolves complaints within limits of authority; participates on committees and task forces; conducts and/or attends meetings, training classes, conferences, and workshops.
• Prepares statistical and narrative reports, correspondence, and other documents, including those required by law; processes energy rebates; makes presentations to individuals and/or groups as required.
• Reviews, evaluates, and works from architectural, engineering and special drawings and specifications for planning construction, maintenance and repair of facility, street and specialized equipment.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

Knowledge of

• General principles, practices, methods, tools, and materials essential to modern public works maintenance, construction, and repair-related activities; occupational hazards related to such activities and appropriate safety practices.
• Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
• Principles and practices of budget, human resources management, supervision, and training.
• Fundamental public relations practices and techniques.
• General laws, regulations, and developments, as well as various agencies, that impact public works maintenance, construction, and repair-related activities.
• Research methods; report writing techniques; statistical concepts and methods; principles and techniques of project management.

Skill in

• Use of modern office equipment, including computers, computer applications and software.

Ability to

• Assist with the management of a city public works maintenance, repair, and construction operational section; develop equipment specifications and estimate project costs; meet critical deadlines; make decisions under pressure.
• Supervise subordinate personnel, including supervisors and technical staff.
• Assist with the development and administration of policies and procedures.
• Assist with the development, administration, and control of a large organizational budget.
• Read and interpret complex policies and regulations related to public works operational activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and subordinates, co-workers, public/private agencies, and the general public on a variety of issues.
• Prepare and present complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Work from sketches and engineering drawings in planning operations, repair, maintenance, and/or construction projects.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Education

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Five years performing technical maintenance, repair, construction, or related work in a government public works setting, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity at a level comparable to or higher than the Sacramento City class of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor.

COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, please click here.

Substitution

Completion of sixty semester (ninety quarter) units (two years) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in diesel mechanics, automotive repair, construction technology, engineering, public or business administration, or a related field may substitute for two years of the general (not supervisory) experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.