Street Maintenance Supervisor

Position Description

The City of Tacoma, Public Works Department, is recruiting for the future positions of Street Maintenance Supervisor. This recruitment will be used to establish a Civil Service Eligible List that will be used to fill Street Maintenance Supervisor positions as they occur for a period of one year.

The Street Maintenance Supervisor plans and supervises the day-to-day activities of large crews or specific work programs in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges, and other facilities for the City of Tacoma. They are responsible for responding to citizen requests for service; leading, coaching, and training employees; and assigning and inspecting the work of field crews.

Street Maintenance Supervisor's work in the Street Operations Division, where they pride themselves on being both a reactive and a proactive division and they strive to continually improve service to their customers. This goal is reflected in their Mission Statement.

"To be proactive in our approach to maintaining City rights-of-way and respond to the needs of both internal and external customers at the highest level possible."

Essential Duties:

• Direct the work of personnel involved in the maintenance of city streets, rights-of-way, landscaped areas, and special projects. Organize, assign, and inspect the work of streets and grounds maintenance personnel. Generate, prioritize, and dispatch crews.
• Provide input and understand City, department and division goals and budgets.
• Receive, investigate, resolve, and respond to customer requests, concerns, or complaints.
• Direct and participate in maintaining records including time, material and equipment use records. Requisition supplies and materials; participate in the purchase of equipment.
• Interview, evaluate and make hiring decisions. Participate in the probationary and disciplinary process and help with handling Union grievances.
• Instruct subordinates concerning proper methods of work performance and safety standards.
• Provide information and service. Support and maintain contact with various City departments, contractors, vendors, agencies, and the public.
• Prepare effective reports and maintain records.
• Participate in continuing education and certification classes and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, contracts, and rules such as the Endangered Species Act and Environmental Protection Agency.
• Handle emergency situations according to City standards and policies.
• Assist crews as necessary.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Office environment: drives to work sites to observe and monitor work. Encounters traffic and construction hazards, fumes, dust, and inclement weather. Rotating on-call status to respond to emergency situations.

Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education, training or experience which provides the background required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties listed above, including five (5) years of increasingly-responsible experience in street maintenance, which includes two (2) years of experience providing work direction to others in a lead capacity.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid Washington State driver's license with maintenance thereafter. A flagger’s card, first aid and CPR certificate with maintenance thereafter.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, organization, and personnel management
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and techniques commonly used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities as related to the area of specialization
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions of the work
• Knowledge of standard purchasing procedures
• Effectively persuade, inform, educate, train, solicit information, motivate, and direct a wide variety of individuals or groups
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a diverse work force
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public
• Assist with the development and implement program budgets
• Observe and communicate applicable laws, codes, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, policies, and procedures
• Prioritize, assign, and inspect field crew's work
• Interpret and work from plans and blueprints
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine a proper course of action; use appropriate independent judgment to make decisions of a technical, management, and/or administrative nature in support of Department/City goals and objectives
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Plan and organize work to meet program schedules and timelines
• Skill in the use of personal computers and software applications
• Organize and facilitate meetings

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

City of Tacoma’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you’re passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Apply
All interested individuals should apply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.

Examination Process:
This is a competitive selection process. The test to establish the Eligible List will be a two-tiered process. Per Tacoma Municipal Code 1.24.510/Minimum Grades on each Section, a candidate must pass each examination to progress in the hiring process. Candidates who fail either examination will fail the entire testing process.

Test #1) Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their responses to Supplemental Questions # 5-8 reviewed and scored by a panel of subject matter experts, as the Experience and Training Test . This test will be weighted at forty percent (40%) of the total score. Candidates must pass the Experience and Training test with a minimum score of seventy percent (70%) to advance to the Oral Examination . Please note: It is the responsibility of the applicants to adequately describe all pertinent experience and training. Please make sure you read the questions and provide complete informative answers, including your roles in the position and key activities.DO NOT respond with see resume in lieu of answering these questions; this will result in a failing score.

Test #2)The oral board examination will consist of a panel interview and represent sixty percent (60%) of the total score. During the oral examination, candidates will respond to questions from the panel and their responses will be rated.

Candidates will receive notifications concerning their score at each step of the process.

Those who pass both the Experience and Training test and Oral Examination with a combined minimum score of seventy percent (70%) or higher will be placed on an Eligible List for hiring consideration for a period of one year. Any vacancy that comes up within the one-year period will draw from candidates on the Eligible List for potential interview selection. Appointment is subject to passing a pre-employment background and references check.

Applicants who pass the test will be placed on an Eligible List for potential interview and hiring consideration.

Get Assistance

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication from the City of Tacoma
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $52.00 - $57.32
Annual Salary: $108,160.00 - $119,225.60
Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 12/1/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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