SES Assistant Superintendent - Street And Environmental Services - Public Works (0932) (157690)

SES Assistant Superintendent - Street and Environmental Services - Public Works

Under administrative direction, this position reports directly to the Superintendent of Streets Environmental Services and manages supervisory personnel engaged in directing street cleaning activities and events, including the maintenance of sidewalks and structures. The Assistant Superintendent will assist in the administration, development, review, analysis, interpretation, investigation, implementation and the enforcement of street cleaning, refuse collection, and graffiti abatement methods and procedures, rules, regulations, codes, policies, and written reports relevant to the bureau's operations.

Essential functions of this job code include:

• Planning, organizing, assigning, coordinating, prioritizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating the work of bureau personnel through supervisory staff.
• Supervising second-level supervisors by leading, motivating, disciplining, and providing recognition and training to ensure conformance with operating methods and procedures, policies and standards.
• Assisting in directing the bureau's safety and training programs and enforcing safety codes.
• Providing fiscal management by assisting in the preparation and execution of the bureau's annual budget.
• Facilitating the requisition, storekeeping and maintenance of supplies, materials and equipment, and ensuring that mechanical and motorized equipment is maintained and replaced as necessary.
• Assisting with directing the preparation of interdepartmental work orders (IDWOs) for services from the bureau, and with requests for proposals (RFPs) for services to the bureau, and with making recommendations regarding the awarding of contracts.
• Acting on behalf of the superintendent and representing the department in labor negotiations, to legislative bodies, other city departments, community-based organizations and the public.
• Investigating, documenting, recording findings and analyzing results in response to problems, inquiries, requests and complaints.
• Communicating with the departmental director, deputy directors, bureau superintendents, other assistant superintendents, staff members, City and outside agency representatives, contractors, business and property owners, or the public.
• Using a personal computer to write memos, letters, complex reports, performance appraisals, and to develop spreadsheets, presentation tools and databases; using a two-way radio, cell phones and other mobile devices to communicate.
• Driving a departmental vehicle to various locations, conducting field inspections to ensure conformity with established work practices and standards.
• Participating in departmental and City-wide emergency response team.

Nature of Work: This position requires the incumbent to be available after hours, seven (7) days a week including holidays, to respond to emergency requests and issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in planning and managing programs related to: street cleaning, graffiti abatement, and code enforcement related to public right-of-way. Three (3) years of this experience must include supervising professional staff performing related duties, such as journey-level trades and craft employees and front-line supervisors.

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license (Candidates must maintain a valid California driver's license throughout the duration of employment.)

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-to-year basis up to a total of four (4) years. One year (2000 hours) of experience equals 30 semester or 45 quarter units.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience performing Street Environmental Services or Sanitation services in a large public sector organization.
• Experience managing a professional street cleaning and sanitation program in the public right-of-way.

Verification: Please make sure your application is complete and demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Selection Procedure/Examination Requirements: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes:

• Management Test Battery (Weight 100%): Candidates deemed qualified will be invited to participate in a computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas which may include but not limited to: Problem Solving; Leadership; Decision Making; Interpersonal skill; Human Resources Management; Team Building; Communication; Conflict Management and Process Improvement.
• Eligible List/Score Report: Once you pass the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list and given a score and a rank. The duration of the eligible list will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
• Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this exam will be the "Rule of the List".
• Post-Eligible List: Candidates will be invited to interview based on test scores and experience that most closely matches the responsibilities of the position determined from a review of the application materials.

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.