Street Department Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under administrative direction from the Shipshewana Town Manager, plans, directs, manages and oversees the activities and operations of the Streets department including coordinating assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Town Manager; performs related duties, as required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The general duties and responsibilities of the Street Department equipment operators include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Performing maintenance of and repair of Town streets, alleys, and rights-of-way, including removing snow, salting roadways; maintaining and mowing of Town properties and rights-of-way; sweeping, patching, and resurfacing streets; grading alleys; repairing and replacing signs and sidewalks, catch basins, manholes, storm lines, sanitary lines, streets, and curbs; installing flags and banners; trimming trees; and removal of debris from Town streets.
• Ensuring street system operations comply with related State laws, Town ordinances, and Federal standards and regulations.
• Participation in local and State initiatives, task forces, events, and related professional committees.
• Setting and maintaining barricades, cones, and needed signs for events or hazards.
• adhering to all needed ADA requirements for parking.
• Directing traffic for projects as required / needed. · Updating Town street maps, as well as having knowledge of area geography; having the ability to read and interpret Town maps, detailed prints, sketches, and specifications.
• Operating large trucks, heavy equipment, and street sweeper. · Performing general maintenance of all Streets buildings.
• Enforcing and complying with Storm water Rule 13 ordinance requirements.
• Completing MS4 for IDEM and EPA storm water required tasks such as outfall wet and dry weather inspections, illicit discharge response, public education, public participation, and municipal housekeeping program.
• Having knowledge of and ability to make practical application of department and OSHA safety policies and procedures, and ability to ensure proper operation and maintenance of department vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Coordinating and effectively communicating orally and in writing with co-workers, the Town Manager, other Town Departments, contractors, vendors, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Town Manager.
• Attending all trainings and meetings as required.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding Town issues.

PERSONAL WORK & REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Employee maintains a working relationship with co-workers, vendors, and the public for the purpose of exchanging information, assisting in explaining and interpreting policies and procedures. 

PHYSICAL EFFORT & WORK ENVIROMENT

Work is performed in the Town of Shipshewana, vehicles, structures, road and other settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during daylight and in darkness.  Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Incumbent must have the stamina and the mobility to work a minimum of an 8-hour shift and to respond to major issues and emergency situations. Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office setting, moderate noise levels in the garage areas and loud at the emergency scene.  Protective clothing helmets, gloves, boots, etc., are required while responding to emergency calls. Physical demands require running, bending, stooping, climbing and frequently lifting heavy objects. Incumbent may be required to respond at off hours after regular working hours and on weekends and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which will include weekends, holidays, evenings and/or varying hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must have 3 years or more experience operating backhoe or excavator.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated safe driving record and must remain insurable through the Town’s liability insurance carrier.
• Applicants must be able to lift 50-75 pounds with the use of Personal Safety Equipment.
• Applicants must have a safe work record with good ethics and a dependable attendance record.
• Applicants must be able to deal courteously and tactfully with the public, and other personnel.
• Preferred applicants will have 3 years or more in road repair and maintenance.

APPLICANT/EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The job description for the position of Street Department Superintendent for the Town of Shipshewana describes the duties and responsibilities for employment in this position.  I acknowledge that I have received this job description and understand that it is not a contract of employment.  I am responsible for reading this job description and complying with all job duties, requirements and responsibilities contained herein, and any subsequent revision.  If I have any questions about these or any other job duties that I am asked to perform, I will discuss them with my interviewer during the pre-hiring process, or afterwards, with my immediate supervisor.  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.