Field Supervisor - Pensacola Beach - Public Works Department

**Closing Date: December 29, 2025**

This class is a working supervisor who organizes, monitors, and reviews the work of one or more crews of skilled and semi-skilled personnel engaged in road construction and maintenance or constructing or repairing County drainage structures.

This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff are trained and following policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations

Monitors project progress by reviewing and prioritizing work orders, assigning and reviewing projects with work crews, inspecting completed jobs, and ensuring job sites are set up safely

Prepares, reviews, and maintains a variety of reports, logs, and records related to daily activities

Reviews a variety of blueprints, maps, and/or other related technical documents to identify required work

Receives and responds to concerns, requests for information, public speaking events, and/or complaints from a variety of individuals; conducts related investigations and develops solutions to resolve issues

Procures, monitors, and maintains inventory, materials, special equipment, and supplies to ensure the effective and/or efficient operations of the unit

Participates in installing and inspecting road signage, elevations, pipe work, holding ponds, and/or other related road construction items to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines

Participates in and/or coordinates a variety of meetings, training sessions, and/or other related events

Performs other duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and up to one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school and at least three years of progressively responsible experience as an equipment operator or road construction worker, with at least one year in a lead worker or supervisory role; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license from state of residence

Preferred Qualifications:

Valid Class A commercial driver's license

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

supervisory principles

road construction and maintenance principles and practices

inventory management principles

applicable light to heavy equipment

applicable specialized equipment and tools

equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices

applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes

occupational hazards and safe work methods

monitoring and evaluating subordinates

delegating and prioritizing work

installing and maintaining applicable road devices and equipment

operating a variety of specialized and light to heavy equipment

supervising applicable preventive maintenance program for tools and equipment

interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations

preparing, analyzing, and maintaining a variety of records and logs

reading and interpreting construction blueprints, specifications, drawings, maps, and/or other related

technical documents

monitoring and maintaining appropriate inventory levels

speaking in public

preparing work zones

communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the

general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting in excess of 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans

• Prescription coverage

• Employee health clinic

• Employee fitness centers

• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan

• Deferred Compensation Plan

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Group Life Insurance