Superintendent of Public Works – Hackensack City.

NJLM; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

State Pension Plan enrollment

Job summary

Hackensack City seeks a Superintendent of Public Works to lead administrative and supervisory efforts across streets, sewers, parks, and facilities. You will oversee ~10 supervisors and 80 staff, manage a $6.2M budget, and direct planning and execution of maintenance programs.

Requirements include five years of supervisory experience, CPWM certification, and a NJ driver’s license (CDL a plus). This is a full-time, benefits-eligible role with state pension enrollment upon permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Five years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sewer, water, sanitation, or other public work facilities.
• College-level engineering credits may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Must have CPWM certification from NJDCA.
• Valid NJ driver’s license; CDL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize installation, maintenance, and repair of public works facilities.
• Oversee repair and maintenance of streets, sewers, buildings, wastewater plants, parks, sanitation, and vehicles.
• Assign and supervise approximately 10 supervisors and 80 employees.
• Prepare a departmental budget of about $6.2 million and manage funds, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform other similar duties as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Public works planning

Staff management

Contract administration

Education

CPWM certification

Engineering credits

Job description

Superintendent of Public Works – Hackensack City.

Performs administrative and supervisory duties in planning and organizing the installation, maintenance, and repair of various public works facilities. Oversees the repair and maintenance of streets, sewers, public buildings and places, wastewater, public parks and Green Acres, shade tree, sanitation and recycling, motor vehicles, and all other areas of the DPW. Provides assignments and instructions to approx. 10 supervisors and 80 employees, and supervises their work. Prepares a departmental budget of approximately $6.2 million, and executes/plans for the effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies. Manages department purchases. May perform other similar duties. Must have five (5) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sewer, water, sanitation, or other public work facilities. Please note completion of college level credits in engineering courses at an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience. Appointees must have a current certification as a Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM) issued by the NJDCA. Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in NJ, CDL a plus. This is a full-time, non-contractual position which includes health benefits, PTO, and enrollment in the State Pension Plan upon permanent appointment. $80,000 to $160,600