PLANT AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR SUPERVISOR

**THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF MILWAUKEE - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ONLY**

The Plant & Equipment Repair Supervisor directly and indirectly supervises the daily operation of the DPW Infrastructure Services - Plant & Equipment section.

• Coordinate and schedule vehicles and equipment needed daily by Street Maintenance employees.
• Oversee the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment utilized by various departments that work out of the DPW Field Headquarters.
• Act as liaison between the department and fleet operations to coordinate repairs on fleet vehicles.
• Oversee daily operation of the tool and barricade shops that supply, repair and maintain tools, equipment and barricades utilized by DPW crews.
• Supervise all employees assigned to the plant & equipment section, barricade shop, tool shop and Equipment Mechanics assigned to the underground section; supervise employees in the inventory section in the absence of the Inventory Service Manager.
• Supervise and arrange distribution of construction materials such as asphalt, backfill material, lime chips, sand and soil as needed by construction crews.
• Oversee yard and garage operations for the 20 acre storage and parking area, including oversight of the vehicle wash, storage bins, dump site, fuel storage and dispensing area and the equipment storage area.
• Oversee cleaning activities within the garage area of DPW Field Headquarters.
• Coordinate snow removal operations at DPW Field Headquarters during snow emergencies.
• Oversee the cleaning activities within the garage area at the DPW Field Headquarters.
• In conjunction with the Inventory Services Manager, monitor and program the centralized building security system and review access records on a daily basis.
• Supervise the maintenance and operation of the asphalt silo and emulsion tank.
• Coordinate the disposal of all hazardous waste and monitor the Haz-Mat area for compliance with Federal Health Standards, including maintenance of all records related to hazardous material disposed of.
• Coordinate the sale or disposal of all scrap material generated at this location.
• Perform administrative functions, including approving employee time entries and review, process and authorize material purchases and requisitions.  

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• Must be available on a 24-hour, on-call basis to respond to building security issues.

1. Regular status as a City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works employee, having successfully completed a probationary period for a civil service position.
2. Four years of experience in street/sewer maintenance, sanitation, water distribution or fleet operations, two years of which must have been at the level of Street Repair Supervisor or an equivalent Department of Public Works supervisory position.
3. Valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.  Your transcript must be legible and include the following information:  the university or college name, your name, the degree completed (if applicable) and the date the degree was completed.  Student copies are acceptable.

• Knowledge of sewer, water and construction tools, equipment, materials and methods.
• Written communication skills required to write correspondence, memos and other documents in a clear, concise and professional manner.
• Oral communication skills to effectively communicate with management, staff and the general public.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-level, multi-cultural staff, management, and the public.
• Ability to utilize computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, the Internet and email communications.
• Skill in coordinating people and resources to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to use sound judgment to quickly make decisions.
• Ability to manage difficult employee interactions, including taking appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Ability to interact and correspond with vendors and suppliers.
• Ability to remain organized, flexible, and meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to interact with the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

The current salary range (Pay Range 1DX) for City of Milwaukee residents is $54,865 - $76,806 annually and the non-resident salary range is $53,519 - $74,922 annually.  Appointment will be made in accordance with the provisions of the salary ordinance.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of related education, experience and accomplishments, written tests, interview, or other assessment methods.  The Department of Employee Relations and the Department of Public Works reserve the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral, performance tests or personal interviews. Information from the selection process will be used to make a hiring decision. Selected candidates will be transferred and/or promoted to the position.

NOTE:  Transfer/Promotional Opportunities and Promotional Examinations are not open to Milwaukee Public Schools employees or to the public. Only current City of Milwaukee employees and civilian personnel in MFD and MPD hired through a City Service Commission process and have successfully passed a probationary period for a Civil Service position will be considered. Individuals with exempt, provisional, temporary or emergency appointments are not eligible for transfer.

APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting www.jobaps.com/MIL.   

• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.  

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“The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.”