Public Works Operations Supervisor

Salary : $69,638.40 – $94,764.80 Annually

Location : Mankato, MN

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 202300048

Department: Public Works

Division: 1451011 Parks Recreation Activities

Opening Date: 07/19/2023

Closing Date: 8/6/2023 11:59 PM Central

Description
Grade: PM1 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive Position: Yes
Supervisor Title: Public Works Operations Superintendent

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of supervisory experience or experience leading a team.
• Three (3) years working with municipalities in general maintenance, repair work, groundskeeping, landscaping and/or operation of various types of light and heavy equipment.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
• High School Diploma/GED is required.

OR

• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nature of Work:

Under direction of the Superintendent of Public Works Operations, the Public Works Operations Supervisor supervises and participates in the work of maintenance crews engaged in a variety of buildings and facilities maintenance work in parks and recreation areas; maintains parks facilities, structures, and buildings; and performs related work as assigned or apparent, which will include working on projects and tasks with crews. The Operations division works collaboratively to maintain the streets and parks within the City of Mankato. May be assigned to one or more functional areas within the department.

About Us:

Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values. Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.

We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!

Duties / Responsibilities
Primary Essential Work Functions:

• Prepares and assigns daily work tasks to full-time, part-time, seasonal employees and volunteers in maintenance activities, such as proper maintenance of streets, parks, and other municipal properties.
• Supervises and safely performs parks and open space maintenance, including planting, ordering plants and materials for annual plantings; transplanting, trimming, felling, removal and care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf; graffiti removal; swimming pool, campground, baseball and soccer fields, trails, and playground maintenance.
• Supervises employees and volunteers, including training and instruction; performance management, including evaluations, coaching, and discipline; reviews and approves or denies leave requests, and approves timesheets.
• Safely and proficiently operates and trains employees on all vehicles, and light, heavy, and complex equipment utilized by the Operations Division to ensure proper maintenance of streets, parks, and other municipal properties.
• Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of sidewalks, athletic fields and courts, parking lots and parking areas, and other facilities.
• Safely performs streets maintenance, including crack sealing, mastic patching, skim patching, pothole patching, overlaying streets, grading unsurfaced roadways and alleys and maintaining rights-of-way.
• Performs all assigned tasks according to established safety rules, regulations, and practices, and promptly reports work related injuries, unsafe conditions and near miss incidents to immediate supervisor.
• Monitors and provides daily maintenance as required to equipment assigned.
• Safely and proficiently operates all vehicles, and light, heavy, and complex equipment utilized by the Operations Division to ensure proper maintenance of streets, parks, and other municipal properties.
• Tracks assets, work orders and preventative maintenance using Cartegraph.
• Works collaboratively within the division to support and manage the operations of parks and streets.
• Must be available to work overtime or be on call at various hours beyond the regular work shift in order to facilitate meeting desired conditions of streets and respond to varied work assignments.
• Safely plows snow and performs other related snow removal activities with light and heavy equipment.

Communicates With:

• Internally – Public Works and other city employees
• Externally – General public, contractors, Gopher One, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

Supervision:

• 6 direct reports
• Seasonal staff 40

Other Work Functions:

• Must be available at various hours to adequately serve the public, and direct emergency type maintenance activities.
• Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.
• Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.

Persons with Disabilities:

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Qualifications / Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid Minnesota CDL Class B driver’s license and be able to drive; and obtain a Minnesota CDL Class A driver’s license (with no restrictions) and a tanker endorsement within one hundred and twenty (120) days of employment.
• Demonstrated proficiency and safety in operation of Division required equipment.
• Satisfactory completion (passing) of pre-employment FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query, pre-employment assessment, background examination, physical examination, and drug testing.
• Must meet expectations of the work functions and knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.

Hours of Work
General working hours will be Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and outside of regular hours as necessary. Work schedule will be adjusted as necessary based on operational requirements of the division.

City of Mankato

2023

BENEFITS OVERVIEW
For a Regular Full-Time Employee

The City of Mankato provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The City’s benefits programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or flexible spending accounts, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings.

The following outline of City-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS:

Paid Vacation:
Vacation accruals, utilization and payouts vary within each collective bargaining agreement and/or employee handbook. The following is the general overview of the vacation benefit:

• Vacation hours may be accrued to a maximum of 50 days or 400 hours.
• Hours are accrued incrementally each pay period.
• Vacation hours may be taken in 30-minute increments.
• Unused balance carries over year to year.

Years of Service – Vacation Days Per Year
0 – 5 years – 10 days
6 – 10 years – 15 days
11 – 14 years – 17 days
15 – 20 years – 20 days
21 years – 21 days
22 years – 22 days
23 years – 23 days
24 years – 24 days
25 years – 25 days
26 years – 26 days
27 years – 27 days
28 years – 28 days
29 years – 29 days
30 years+ – 30 days

Paid Sick Leave:
Employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month.

11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday:
All regular full-time employees of the City, except those who are governed by a union contract or different holiday policy, receive ten (10) paid specific holidays and one (1) floating holiday.

Health Insurance Coverage Through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN:

• Health insurance plans to choose from: $5,000 HDHP, $3,000 HDHP, $500 CMM, $100 CMM
• City contributes up to $1,000/month ($12,000 annually) towards single coverage plans; and up to $2,500/month ($30,000 annually) for family coverage plans.
• All employee contributions towards premiums are deducted through payroll deductions on a bi-weekly basis.
• City contributions for union members will follow negotiated contract language.

NICE Healthcare (Free to all full-time employees):
Nice is an integrated primary care clinic – meaning NICE offers almost all of the services of a traditional primary care clinic and then some. And better yet, NICE brings that care to your home, office, or wherever you happen to be.
Offers employees and their household members an amazing healthcare benefit with no out-of-pocket fees. Below are the comprehensive primary care services that NICE offers:

• Same-Day Chat and Video Visits
• In-Home Visits with 35 Free Labs and Physical Tests
• 550+ Free Medications Can Be Prescribed by Our Clinicians
• Free Virtual Physical Therapy
• Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy
• Free In-Home X-rays and EKG Services

Term Life Insurance:
The City provides a term life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. (Face value is 125% of employee’s base salary up to a maximum of face value of $50,000).

Retirement
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)

1. Must participate as directed by Minnesota Statutes.
2. Employer and employee contribution rates vary depending on position.
3. May obtain refund of employee contribution on termination of service.

2023 Employer/Employee Contribution Rates – Effective January 1, 2023
Contributions are calculated on gross bi-weekly salary each pay period.

Coordinated Plan
Employer: 7.5%
Employee 6.5%

Police and Fire Plan
Employer: 17.7%
Employee 11.8%

OPTIONAL VOLUNTARY BENEFITS AVAILABLE:
The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee’s choice:

Deferred Compensation Plans (457)
Plans available through ICMA, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and MN Deferred Compensation Plan.

Dental Insurance
Coverage through Delta Dental.

Health Care and Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Computer Purchase Program
0% interest for up to 3 years (max. $3,500)

Payroll deductions available for:

• YMCA membership at corporate rates.
• Savings Bonds.
• Various voluntary group life and disability plans.
• AFLAC
• Voluntary Dental Insurance

Credit Union Membership – Eligible for membership

• MN Valley Federal Credit Union
• Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Vacation Purchase Program
Employees may purchase additional vacation time (limits apply).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at 507-387-8664.

01

The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High school diploma / GED
• Some college
• Associates / 2 Year Degree/Certificate
• Bachelors
• Masters or higher
• None of the above

03

If applicable, please list the specific field of study in which you possess a degree. If no degree, type N/A.

04

Which of the following best describes the status of your driver’s license?

• I possess a valid Minnesota Class D
• I possess a valid Minnesota Class C
• I possess a valid Minnesota Class B-CDL
• I possess a valid Minnesota Class B-CDL with tanker endorsement
• I possess a valid Minnesota Class A-CDL
• I possess a valid Minnesota Class A-CDL with tanker endorsement
• I possess a valid driver’s license from another state
• I possess a valid CDL from another state
• I possess a valid CDL with tanker endorsement from another state
• I do not possess a valid driver’s license

05

If you do not possess a Class A Commerical Driver’s License (CDL) in the state of Minnesota, would you be able to obtain one within 120 days of employment?

• Yes
• No

06

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience working with municipalities in general maintenance and repair work, groundskeeping, landscaping, and/or operation of various types of light and heavy equipment?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

07

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience in road construction and maintenance?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

08

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience in snow plowing?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

09

Describe your experience in road construction and maintenance, and snow plowing. If you do not have any, type N/A.

10

Select the full-time work experience you have in any of the following areas. (Select all that apply)

• Landscaping, planting, and transplanting of shrubs and flowers
• Tree trimming and removal
• Care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf
• Swimming pool maintenance
• Campground maintenance
• Playground maintenance
• N/A – I do not have experience in these areas.

11

Describe the work experience you selected in the question above. If you did not select experience in these areas, type N/A.

12

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience supervising and directing full-or part-time employees or leading a work team?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

13

Describe your experience supervising full- or part-time employees or leading a work team. If you do not have experience, type N/A.

14

Which of the following best describes the percentage of your work day that is spent in work zones?

• Less than 20% of my overall time
• More than 20%, but less than 40% of my overall time
• More than 40%, but less than 75% of my overall time
• More than 75% of my overall time
• N/A – I do not have experience in this area.

15

Which of the following public works environments do you have experience? (select all that apply)

• City
• County
• State
• Private contractor
• N/A – I do not have experience in this area.

16

Select the work experience you have had operating any of the following equipment. (select all that apply))

• Blower
• Boom truck
• Bulldozer
• Chainsaw
• Commercial riding lawnmowers
• Crack sealing equipment
• Grader
• Front end loader
• Hydraulic backhoe
• Hydraulic post pounder
• Hydraulic post puller
• Large Sno-Go equipment
• Large tow behind leaf vac
• Mastic sealing equipment
• Milling machine
• Motor grader
• Oil distributer
• Paver
• Paving rollers
• Pull behind air compressor
• Roller
• Sealer
• Skid loader
• Sweeper
• Tractors
• Wood chipper
• N/A – None of the above

17

Please list any other experience you have with any equipment not listed above. If none, type N/A.

18

In the Public Works Department, we use the following types of software. Please select the software that you are PROFICIENT in using: (select all that apply)

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Cartigraph or other asset management software
• GIS related programs
• None of the above

19

Which of the following best describes your computer experience/ability?

• Limited – I am somewhat familiar with computers.
• Moderate – I use a computer occasionally at home and/or at work.
• Extensive – I use various computer programs as a significant portion of my job.
• No experience

20

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Describe any other special training you’ve completed or skills and experience you currently possess that you feel would make you the best-qualified person for this position. If none, type N/A.

21

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not be limited to: pre-employment personnel assessment, verification of employment and education records, identification verification, driver’s license record, criminal history, pre-employment FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Query, drug testing, and physical examination?

• Yes
• No

22

Questions 22 through 23 indicate your willingness to accept the working conditions for this position. If you answer “NO” to any of these questions, you may want to reconsider applying for this position.If hired for this position, are you willing to work emergency overtime hours as needed?

• Yes
• No

23

Are you willing to work at various hours, including evening, weekend, and holiday hours, to adequately serve the public and direct emergency type maintenance activities as necessary?

• Yes
• No

Required Question