Operations Supervisor

1/16/2023 11:59 PM Central

The City of Champaign seeks qualified candidates for a career opportunity as an Operations Supervisor in the Pavement section of the Public Works Department.

Responsibilities of Position

This position supervises the work of the Pavement section within the Operations Division including the in-house maintenance of City infrastructure systems, such as asphalt maintenance, patching and pot-hole repair, trashcan pad pours, and assistance with the Yard Waste Collection program. The employee will manage the section budget, administer performance evaluations, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and respond to difficult or non-routine customer service requests.

The employee will collaborate with the Operations Manager on activities essential to City infrastructure maintenance and improvement such as: snow removal, hazard mitigation, storm/flooding events, yard waste collection etc. Extended hours/shifts are a requirement during emergency response events.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of heavy equipment operation, infrastructure maintenance, snow and ice operations, pavement maintenance, or hot mix asphalt repair experience.
• At least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Customer service experience.
• Working knowledge of vehicles and equipment related to pavement maintenance and repair.
• Basic experience with computers, geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, and/or mobile technology for hand-held devices.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and good driving record.
• Possession of, or the ability to successfully obtain within time period determined by Operations Manager, a Class B CDL without air brake restriction issued by the State of Illinois.
• Ability to serve on standby (on-call status) on a recurring basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in construction management, civil engineering, public administration, management, or a related field.
• Experience preparing budgets and managing expenditures and purchases.
• Knowledge of pavement maintenance and construction worksite safety regulations.
• Experience using work order management systems to manage and monitor service requests, work orders, and project schedules.

Drug screening will be required. The annual starting salary range is $82,583 - $94,010, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications must be submitted online no later than Monday, January 16, 2023.

The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.

The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, the Illinois WorkNet Center and the City of Champaign City Building.

Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

These values guide our work:

Personal Integrity
We act in the best interests of the City
We behave in an ethical and legal manner
We are open and honest
We follow through on commitments
We are loyal to the City

Responsibility
We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities
We take initiative
We act to prevent and solve problems
We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions
We hold ourselves and others accountable

Respect
We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner
We actively listen and seek understanding
We provide a direct response
We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace
We are positive and cooperative
We are willing to apologize

Teamwork
We know and respect our roles and responsibilities
We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately
We define and agree upon the goals
We collaborate to achieve organizational goals
We help others accomplish their goals
We share authority, responsibility, and credit

Results
We take pride in our work
We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget
We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance
We learn from our mistakes
We innovate

Regular full- and part-time Non-Bargaining Unit exempt employees receive paid sick leave, personal leave, vacation, and 11 City holidays per year. Other benefits include health insurance, life insurance, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan, and access to a variety of other programs, such as a tax-deferred savings plan, the Municipal Employees Credit Union, and an Employee Computer Purchase Program.