The Street Maintenance Supervisor position is a Closed Promotional opportunity, available to any regular full-time City employee who has successfully completed the original probationary period or to any at-will full-time City employee who has completed twelve months of consecutive employment. Applications from individuals who do not meet these criteria will not be accepted.
As part of the City’s continued investment in infrastructure and project delivery following Measure Q, this new supervisory opportunity will expand capacity within the Streets Division and support stronger operational alignment across programs and crews.
Under general direction, this position supervises, assigns, and participates in the work of crews responsible for asphalt and concrete maintenance, weed abatement, graffiti programs, and related streets maintenance activities. The position supports daily operations, project delivery, contractor coordination, safety oversight, and field leadership to help meet service demands and infrastructure priorities.
Your Day-to-Day
- Operational Leadership: Plan, schedule, and oversee assigned streets maintenance crews and programs, balancing daily operational demands with project priorities.
- Project Delivery: Support delivery of capital and maintenance projects related to asphalt, concrete, right-of-way maintenance, and related streets programs.
- Crew Supervision: Provide field leadership, coaching, and oversight to assigned staff while supporting productivity, accountability, and team development.
- Contract & Program Oversight: Coordinate contractor work and support programs related to weed abatement, graffiti response, and assigned maintenance contracts.
- Safety & Compliance: Promote safe work practices, ensure work zone safety, and support compliance with operational standards and procedures.
- Resource Planning: Assist with scheduling, materials, equipment use, and resource allocation to support efficient service delivery.
- Continuous Improvement: Help strengthen operations through problem-solving, process improvements, and collaboration across the Streets Division.
RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:Applications Submitted by: 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
First Interviews and Excel/Written Exam: Monday, May 18, 2026
Second Interviews: Thursday, May 21, 2026
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.Knowledge of:Operations, services, and activities related to the maintenance and repair of City streets; materials, methods, techniques, and terminology used in the maintenance and repair of City streets; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in work activities; proper procedures used in the maintenance and repair of hand and power tools; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; customer service principles and practices; methods and techniques of public relations; basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; principles and procedures of record keeping; principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets,databases, and access management software;pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to:
Coordinate and direct assigned City streets programs; supervise, organize, and review the work of staff involved in assigned maintenance program areas; participate in the selection, training, and evaluation of assigned staff; recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing assigned services and activities; understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities; understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; prepare and maintain records including time and material use records; prepare clear and concise reports; participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets; plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines; estimate time, materials, equipment, and costs needed to perform various work; effectively represent the City to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit; work cooperatively with other departments, City officials, and outside agencies; respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; ensure safety around work areas in high traffic; respond to maintenance/repair emergencies; safely drive and skillfully operate equipment and machinery; demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Education/TrainingEquivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, or equivalent, supplemented by specialized course work related to public works construction and/or maintenance and repair of streets.
ExperienceFour years of responsible maintenance experience related to public works construction and/or maintenance and repair of streets, including one year of lead supervisory responsibility.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATEPossession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Within six months of employment, possession of Valid CA Commercial Driver License, either Class A or B. A Commercial driver’s license with a tank endorsement may be required of some positions
