Supervisor- DPW-Solid Waste Admn

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works is seeking a supervisor to lead crews responsible for bridges, drainage, patching, grading, cleanup, and snow/ice control within a sub-district.

The role reports to the Superintendent and requires delegation, strong communication, and knowledge of maintenance regulations. A CDL-B with air brakes is preferred and 12-hour shifts may occur during weather emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with four years of crew experience or two years supervisory experience of six or more employees.
• Ability to delegate authority and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of departmental rules, regulations and standards involving road and street maintenance.
• Knowledge of or ability to use equipment such as dump truck, backhoe, roller, bush hog, sweeper, axe, chainsaw, etc.
• Knowledge in time keeping and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Patrol specified area checking for surface conditions and investigate complaints.
• Plan routes, assign duties, and review the work of your crew daily.
• Verify completion of each project.
• Maintain the area including street patching, berm edges, trimming trees, clearing debris, and driving hazards from right-of-way.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Delegation

Communication (oral & written)

Analytical problem solving

Computer skills (Word & Excel)

Equipment knowledge/operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dump truck operation

Backhoe operation

Roller operation

Bush hog operation

Sweeper operation

Chainsaw operation

Job description

Overview

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi‑modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Details

Position is responsible for supervising the work of personnel and equipment in the sub‑district for the maintenance and repair functions of bridges, guardrails, drainage, patching, grading, clean‑up details, and snow and ice control. Establish policies and procedures for the City to regulate and mange facility maintenance operations. Independent judgment is regularly utilized when there are no available policies and procedures and errors in judgment may cause inconsistencies and inconveniences as well as regularly and budgetary problems.

Position reports to Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to patrol specified area checking for surface conditions and investigating complaints
• Plans routes, assigns duties, and reviews the work of his crew daily
• Verifies completion of each project
• Responsible to Superintendent for the total maintenance of his area, such as street patching, berm edges of road, trimming trees, clearing debris, and driving hazards from right‑of‑way
• Prepares progress reports daily and weekly and crew day cards listing jobs, equipment, and materials used
• Analyzes and solves problems that arise on the project site concerning type of maintenance required
• Checks equipment daily against a check sheet to ensure operating efficiency
• Recommends and administers disciplinary actions and counselling
• Records and verifies timecards of subordinates
• Completes necessary paperwork and forwards through proper channels on all accidents
• Initiates material and equipment requests
• Directs supervision of staff
• Responsible for staff development, evaluations, and disciplinary actions of bargaining unit employees
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures and collective bargaining unit
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent with four (4) years of experience working as a crew member or crew leader or two (2) years’ supervisory experience of six (6) or more employees. Ability to delegate authority and responsibilities. Ability to communicated effectively orally and in writing. Knowledge of departmental rules, regulations and standards involving road and street maintenance preferred. Knowledge of, or ability to use equipment such as dump truck, backhoe, roller, bush hog, sweeper, axe, chain saw, etc. Ability to establish good working relations with employees and the public. Must possess analytical and problem‑solving ability. Must possess basic computer skills in word and excel. Knowledge in time keeping and payroll processing.

Preferred

Current Commercial Driver's License Class B with air brakes preferred.

Working Conditions

Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to varying weather conditions. May be exposed to intermittent noise, dust, dirt, odors, solvents, heights, and confined spaces. Use of safety equipment required, to include but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety vest, hard hats, and work boots. May be required to work twelve (12) hour shifts dependent upon weather and will be required to respond to emergencies involving weather related events.

Physical Conditions

• Sitting at a desk or vehicle the majority of the day
• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty‑five (25) pounds or more
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
• Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
• Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing

Compensation

All rates are bi‑weekly.

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Basic Life Insurance

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional

• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR
• All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation
• All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee’s career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty‑five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member’s age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty‑five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

• City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten‑ percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee’s compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Contact

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees' Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

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