Public Works Lead - Centerville

Minnesota City Jobs; Centerville (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Centerville is seeking a Public Works Lead to oversee daily operations and mentor field staff. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining water/sewer lines, infrastructure, and roadways, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualified candidates will hold a Class A CDL, a Class D water license, and a Class SD wastewater license (or obtain within 12 months) and have 3–6 years in public works. High school diploma required; technical training encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three to six years' experience in public works operations.
• Entry level technical training, acquired on the job or through one year or less of technical or business school, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess a Class A CDL, a Class D water license, and a Class SD wastewater license or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily tasks and provide technical guidance to field staff.
• Train assigned personnel and promote safe practices and equipment operation.
• Install/maintain water and sewer lines, utility infrastructure, park equipment, and facilities.
• Maintain roadways, including paving, sweeping and snow removal.
• Research, draft, and recommend policies and procedures for the division; interpret department policies.
• Respond to emergencies after hours and participate in on-call duty evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Public works operations

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

CDL Class A

Class D water license

Class SD wastewater license

Job description

The City of Centerville is accepting applications for a Public Works Lead.

Duties include: Daily task coordination, technical guidance, and training to assigned personnel in the field as directed, promoting safe practices, procedures, and equipment operation. Installs/maintains water and sewer lines, utility infrastructure, park equipment, property and facilities. Also maintains roadways, including paving, sweeping and snow removal. Researches, drafts, and recommends policies and procedures for the division, interprets and applies department policies. Position requires responding to emergencies after hours, rotating on-call duty evenings, weekends and holidays. Must possess a Class A CDL, a Class D water license, and a Class SD wastewater license or ability to obtain within 12 months. Three to six years' experience in public works operations. High school diploma or equivalent. Entry level technical training, acquired on the job or through one year or less of technical or business school, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.