Transportation Operations & Maintenance Manager

About the City Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it’s eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family. We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City’s mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve. Exceptional City Provided Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire) Life Insurance (One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount) Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses) Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc) Short and Long-Term Disability Bilingual Pay Additional Benefits: Deferred Compensation and Roth Options Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D Identity Theft Program Recreation Center Pass Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc) Leave: First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation Sick Leave Floating Holiday Leave 11.5 paid City holidays. Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave SUMMARY OR GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction, to provide leadership and to manage the operation and maintenance of the City’s streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, traffic signs, pavement markings, multimodal facilities, bridges, culverts, and open channel drainage facilities. This position functions as a member of the Public Works Department leadership team and is responsible for developing the strategy for the Transportation Operations & Maintenance Division and managing a professional and accountable workgroup focused on continuous improvement and effective and efficient service to the public and internal customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.) Leads and manages the Transportation Operations & Maintenance Division and work programs. This includes the following: Develops the overall strategy and direction for the division Creates and supports a culture of continuous improvement. Monitors the implementation and impact of continuous improvement efforts. Develops and implements division policies and procedures. Makes recommendations on department and organizational policies and procedures and ensures implementation within division. Collaborates with staff across the Public Works Department and City to develop and meet department and organizational objectives. Keeps director informed of progress, emerging issues, and resource needs. Manages and supervises workgroup employees and supervisors in accordance with City policies and procedures. This includes the following: Executes the work of the division through workgroup supervisors. Communicates work plans and goals, monitors and reviews work to ensure quality, determines resource needs, provides feedback. Supports and mentors supervisors in guiding performance of staff. Provides periodic oversight of field work to ensure work quality, appropriate skill levels, effective resource utilization, and continuous improvement. Involves employees in decision making processes, seeks employee ideas. • Leverages data and input from field staff and collaborates with supervisors to optimize work scheduling and resource utilization, achieve preventative maintenance and compliance goals, and effectively deliver programs and projects. Oversees recruiting, selection, …

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