Streets and Lanes Superintendent

STREETS & LANES SUPERINTENDENT

The City of Guyton, a rapidly growing community in Effingham County near the Georgia coast, has an immediate opening for the position of Streets & Lanes Superintendent.  This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations and staff involved in constructing, maintaining, and repairing of streets, culverts, drainage ditches, and rights-of-way.  This includes routine work and occasional large-scale projects requiring special operations crews or outside contractors.  This position reports to the City Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules work crews and assigns daily duties to ensure adequate coverage and control; monitors the work of personnel in the field.
• Responds to complaints and inquiriies from the general public.
• Locates property lines and sets stakes.
• Assists with interviewing, training, and evaluating personnel.
• Conducts on-site inspections of work in progress to ensure full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Clears right-of-way; digs and clears ditches.
• Reviews work orders; determines equipment and materials needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety guidelines.
• Maintains parts and supplies inventory; reorders as needed.
• Coordinates with outside contractors and construction workers as necessary.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment as needed (e.g., lowboy, dump truck, bulldozer, motor grader, backhoe, roller, etc.)
• Remains on-call for after-hours emergencies.
• Inspects assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Trains personnel in safety and operating procedures.
• Transports equipment and personnel to job sites.
• Assists with locating utility lines.
• Provides updates and progress reports to the City Manager.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications.
• Monitors department budget and expenditures.
• Ensures maintenance and proper use of equipment; develops and implements preventative maintenance schedules for equipment.
• Ensures daily cleaning and washing of equipment and tools; ensures completion of minor maintenance activities, such as checking and adding fluids, checking tire pressure, etc.
• Reports and schedules needed major repairs and maintenance.
• Completes and maintains inspection, gas usage, and other associated documentaiton.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED.  Minimum three (3) years relevant experience in a construction or maintenance supervisory position required.  Experience with and knowledge of local road construction/maintenance codes and ordinances and relevant state and federal laws required.  Must have experience with operating earthmoving equipment.  Must have experience with proper ditching and pipe-laying procedures.  Demonstrated knowledge and experience with operating various hand and power tools and tools and equipment used for ditch and pipe-laying work required.  Must have skill in performing preventative maintenance on both light and heavy equipment.  Must demonstrate skill in supervision and knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices.  Must have good communication skills, both oral and written; must possess good interpersonal skills, or any combination of education, training, or experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.  Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's  License.

Interested applicants should submit a completed City of Guyton employment application along with resume/cover letter to William F. Lindsey, City Manager, City of Guyton, 310 Central Boulevard, Guyton, GA 31312.  Applications are available at Guyton City Hall, located at 310 Central Boulevard, Guyton, GA 31312, and also on the City of Guyton's website, https://cityofguyton.com. Salary for this position will be determined based on qualifications and experience.  Position will remain open until filled.  The City of Guyton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  A criminal history verification and substance abuse testing is required prior to employment.