Street Division Manager

The City of Tualatin is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to establish and oversee a newly created division within the Public Works Department. This position will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the City’s roadway system, including streets, sidewalks, street trees, roadside vegetation, and related assets that keep Tualatin safe, connected, and accessible for all. This is a unique opportunity to build a division from the ground up—balancing daily operational management with project oversight and long-range program analysis. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can evaluate existing programs, like our sidewalk maintenance program and our roadside landscaping program, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement changes that enhance efficiency, safety, and service delivery. The successful candidate will excel at establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with managers across departments, as well as outside agencies and community partners. We are looking for someone eager to take ownership, lead with vision, and make a lasting impact on the City’s transportation network and the community we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations from the office while providing support to field crews as needed. This position plays a key role in coordinating workflow, ensuring effective communication between office and field staff, and maintaining operational efficiency.

Directs the safe and effective operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of the City's Street system, which includes roadways, sidewalks, medians, street trees, signs, lights, signals, vegetation, and other transportation assets within the right of way.

Supervises Division staff; including prioritizing and developing work plans, evaluating staff performance, monitoring progress on projects assigned to staff, interpreting personnel policies and procedures, making hiring and termination recommendations, making pay rate change recommendations, and providing training and development opportunities for staff. Create and maintain an effective work environment by communicating goals and expectations for staff performance, counseling employees as appropriate and supporting employee engagement efforts.

Oversees assigned programs and projects, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, laws and regulations; establishing, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures; remaining current with changes in laws and regulations.

Manages the City's pavement maintenance, sidewalk repair, right of way vegetation management, and street tree programs. This includes evaluation of asset condition, analyzing and prioritizing competing maintenance needs, establishing levels of service, development of work plans and budgets, identifying funding needs, development of contract specifications and participation in contracting process, coordination with affected property owners, and the oversight and inspection of final work products.

Develops written reports, plans, and documentation in relation to divisional work. May need to develop presentation materials and deliver presentations to City leadership and / or elected officials, partner agencies, neighborhood groups, or other stakeholders.

Provides solutions / ideas to solve maintenance deficiencies, prioritizes competing needs for work, and effectively uses funding to ensure that systems are maintained proactively and operate efficiently. Analyzes program delivery and makes recommendations for program improvements or changes to better meet service delivery needs.

Plays an active role in the City’s asset management program; uses Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to proactively maintain division’s assets, collect data for use in decision making, analyze asset condition and prioritize repairs / replacements, and coordinate work of division staff members.

Coordinates with Engineering Division to review construction design for both Capital and private development projects. Completes plan review and makes recommendations for revisions or changes to plans based on knowledge of City’s Public Works Construction code, standard details, and technical understanding of maintenance needs.

Develops and updates written procedures, SOPs and instruction for division workflow and processes, ensures the timely completion of preventative maintenance programs.

Coordinates work projects with other jurisdictions, including neighboring cities, special districts, and utility companies to problem solve, collaborate and ensure work carried out in public rights of way is done so in a coordinated manner that meets City’s standards and effectively uses City resources.

Receives and handles inquiries, requests and complaints from residents and contractors relating to the Division's operations and maintenance functions. Acts as a liaison with other departments and the general public including resolving conflicts that are associated with services provided and determining courses of action.

Participates in a leadership role in response to weather related or emergency events that can have a negative impact on public safety (windstorms, ice / snow storms, floods, etc.). Carries a city cell phone and is a key contact for after-hours emergencies.

Develops and monitors the Division’s annual budget. Participates in the development of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and Neighborhood Transportation Safety Program, making recommendations for projects and prioritizing needs based on knowledge of City systems and large-scale maintenance needs.

Participates in the development of long-range capital plans (Master Plans) for systems within purview of the division. Leads the development of long-range maintenance plans, under guidance from the Public Works Director.

Drives to city facilities, vendors, training programs, and regional meetings as necessary.

SUPERVISION : Supervises and directs employees engaged in street and right of way maintenance activities. Monitors and inspects contracted work. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities : Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, and techniques used in the safe construction, maintenance and operations of transportation systems and other right-of-way assets, as indicated in classification’s essential duties.

Considerable knowledge of safety requirements and precautions to ensure safe working conditions.

Ability to plan, review and supervise employees performing various functions relating to the City’s transportation network and right-of-way.

Ability to organize workload, prioritizing competing needs for reactive and proactive work, maintain accurate records and documentation, and track expenditures. Ability to read construction drawings / as-builts.

Ability to use a computer and all programs required to carry out duties of job; including asset management software, Microsoft office suite, GIS system, and other City software programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, manufacturer's representatives, public officials, City employees and the general public.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

• Possession of a valid Oregon Class A CDL with a tanker endorsement, or ability to possess within six months of hire
• Pesticide Applicator’s License – Right of Way, or ability to possess within six months of hire
• Confined Space Entry, Traffic Control / Flagging certifications

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Five years of responsible public works maintenance and construction experience with at least two years in a supervisory capacity or five years as a lead worker. Education equivalent of high school graduation, with two years of additional education or training in public works techniques and principles, or an associates degree. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT : The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.   The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and / or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but will occasionally be loud.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY :   Apply online at www.tualatinoregon.gov. First review of applications will occur on December 8.  This position is open until filled and may close at any time. Apply early for best opportunity,

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you think you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skillset for the role.