Public Works Superintendent

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Public Works Superintendent positions manage large and diverse units engaged in the construction and maintenance of City owned assets in public Right of Way; supervise the maintenance and repair of the City's street network which includes repair and maintenance of street pavement surfaces, sidewalks, bicycle facilities, traffic control signs, guardrail, fencing, pavement markings, striping, street lights, traffic signals, advance warning traffic control devices, maintenance of trees and graffiti and weed abatement within the public right of way.
 
For the Stormwater Department - Public Works Superintendent positions are responsible for the day-by-day operations and management of the City’s street sweeping and optimization program, storm pump stations, channel dredging, pipes/drains inspections and cleaning; inhouse construction Capital Improvement Project teams; and perform other duties as assigned.  
 
For the Transportation Department - Public Works Superintendent positions manage deferred maintenance and Capital Improvement Projects; serve as subject matter expert in claim and litigation issues related to maintenance and repair; resolve resident complaints, manage human resources, responsible for overall procurement and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; assist in developing, tracking, and monitoring Division budget and performance measures; and perform other duties as assigned.

      NOTES: 

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 2% effective 1/1/25 
  • 5% effective 7/1/25

• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for Public Works Superintendent: 
  • 5% effective 1/1/25  
  • 5% effective 1/1/26  

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
 
EXPERIENCE: Four years of full-time experience in the coordination of public facility or utility construction and maintenance projects, which must include four years of planning, assigning, and supervising the work of several crews of a major unit or division engaged in the construction, maintenance and/or repair of street, water, sewer, park, public right-of-way, or public facilities. Qualifying supervisory experience MUST reflect responsibility for the full range of supervisory duties including planning and scheduling the work of employees, employee selection, training, evaluation, commendations, and discipline.
 
      NOTES:

• Experience supervising/crew leading the maintenance of buildings or park grounds (e.g., mowing, weeding, planting) is NOT qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE:  A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
 
HIGHLY DESIRABLE: 

• Proficient in using computer software including Word and Excel.
• Experience with Field Mobile Device Units and Work Order Management Systems

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Salary : $103,147 - $124,530