Public Works Operations Manager

Salary

$117,124.80 - $142,355.20 Annually

Location

CA 91942, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

25-12

Department

Public Works Operations

Division

Administration

Opening Date

04/28/2025

Closing Date

5/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

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Position Summary

The City of La Mesa is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Public Works Operations Manager. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to effectively manage and administer the City's public works maintenance functions including streets, parks, wastewater, building and fleet.

Is it you? Come join us!

The ideal candidate will plan, organize, oversee, coordinate and review the work of subordinate staff related to programs and activities of assigned public works maintenance and operations functional area; assist with long- and short-term planning, oversee the construction, maintenance and operations of public works infrastructure and other programs; coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; provide complex and responsible support to the Director of Public Works, Assistant Director of Public Works and others in areas of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Assume management responsibility for assigned areas in the Operations Division; plan, manage and oversee the daily functions, operations and activities of assigned public works functional areas including streets, sidewalks, storm water and drainage systems, street sweeping, traffic signage and striping, parks, fleet, building and wastewater systems maintenance and operations.

Manage and oversee public works programs, such as concrete and asphalt repair, street sign replacement, park maintenance, fleet maintenance, building maintenance, wastewater, storm water and other public works maintenance programs, including in-house supervision, planning, estimating, as well as contract development and execution.

Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned areas; recommend appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer policies and procedures.

Participate in the development and administration of and oversee departmental section budgets.

Develop and standardize procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relations; identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations.

Participate in the selection of, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; provide and/or coordinate staff training; work with employees on performance issues; recommend discipline.

Recommend and administer polices and procedures such as procedure guidelines, design standards, and standard plans and specifications while ensuring that operation and maintenance, financial, regulatory, and legal requirements are met.

Oversee the development of consultant requests for proposal for professional and/or construction services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluate proposals and recommend project award; administer contracts after award.

Meet and confer with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating public works maintenance matters; provide information regarding City development requirements.

Provide technical information and instruction regarding applicable procedures and methods; interpret and explain rules, regulations and procedures; answer questions and resolve concerns.

Serve as a liaison for the assigned section to other City departments, division, and outside agencies; attend meetings, as necessary; provide staff support to commissions, committees, and task forces, as necessary; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues.

Receive, investigate, and respond to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identify and report findings and take necessary corrective action.

Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

Perform related duties as required.

For detailed job responsibilities about this classification, please visit:

Public Works Operations Manager (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lamesa/classspecs/873977?keywords=public%20Works%20operations&page@type=classSpecifications)

Minimum Qualifications

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

Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of an associate's degree from an accredited college with courses in public and/or business administration, trades, construction and/or facilities management, equipment maintenance, landscape, and horticulture.

Experience:

At least four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works systems and/or equipment maintenance repair including at least two (2) of those years with administrative and supervisory experience.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Examination Process

Interested applicants must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire. Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the examination process for this position. The examination process may consist of any or all of the following components; appraisal interview, practical skills assessment and writing assignment. Eligible candidates will be notified when testing dates have been established.

NOTE : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, including drug screen, employment verification and background investigation (live scan fingerprint).

*SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, May 26, 2025 - Recruitment Closes

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Initial Interview Panel

*Please note, all dates and/or timeframes are subject to change.

The City of La Mesa is an Equal Opportunity and ADA compliant employers. All qualified candidates and veterans are welcome to apply!

Management benefits are provided at the direction of the City Manager. The City Manager may periodically adjust the Management benefits package. Although Management employees are not represented, certain Management benefits are administered according to the terms of other bargaining unit MOUs. These MOUs and applicable policies and procedures may be consulted for guidance when determining if/how other benefits afforded to represented employees should be applied to Management employees. Exceptions to Management benefits, as summarized in the benefit summary (https://www.cityoflamesa.us/DocumentCenter/View/23958/Management-Benefits-Jan-2025-PDF) , may be made by the City Manager. In the case of any dispute or question concerning the application of Management benefits, the matter shall be decided by the City Manager.

Please click here (https://www.cityoflamesa.us/DocumentCenter/View/23958/Management-Benefits-Jan-2025-PDF) for the Management benefit summary.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Please be as descriptive as possible in your responses. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

Yes

Please describe the highest level of education completed:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Some College

Professional Certificate

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in the maintenance and repair of public work systems.

No experience

Less than 1 Year experience

1 to 2 Years of experience

3 Years experience

4+ Years experience

What area of public works maintenance would you say you have the most experience? Check all that apply

Building/Facilities

Fleet/Vehicle Maintenance

Park Maintenance

Street Maintenance

Wastewater

None of these

Do you possess a valid California driver's license, or equivalent?

Yes

Describe your experience related to selecting, training, motivating and evaluating staff.

Please describe any experience you have related to planning, organizing, directing, prioritizing and supervising work of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance personnel. (Include name of employer(s), number of employees supervised, years of experience). If you have no related experience in this area, please @type "N/A".

Describe your experience with hiring and managing contract services for maintenance purposes such as landscaping or concrete.

Describe your familiarity/experience with performance measures.

Describe your experience writing memos, letters and reports for other levels of management, as well as the public.

A resume must be attached to your application before submittal. Did you attach your resume?

Yes

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL): The City of La Mesa Human Resources Division uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

Yes

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Employer

City of La Mesa

Address

8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California, 91942

Phone

619-667-1175

Website

http://www.cityoflamesa.us

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