Career Opportunities

The Public Works Superintendent is responsible for the maintenance of Village roads, storms sewers and the sanitary sewer system, including keeping them safe and well maintained for public use. To also provide leadership and management to all assigned staff.

BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directs the work of and manages assigned divisions.
• Provides training and instructions and ongoing development needs. Provides coaching, counseling, and mentoring to allow for optimal performance.
• Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
• Completes time sheets and completes work schedule to accommodate approved time off.
• Responds to customer service inquires, providing appropriate follow-up, referral or resolution.
• Implements the goals and objectives for department operations.
• Audits work on a regular basis to ensure adherence to pertinent regulations. Directs staff on complex work and interpreting the application of policy and procedure.
• Researches, recommends, develops and implements policy and procedures for operational effectiveness, sustainability, and safety. Monitors operations for efficient and effective application of department policies, procedures and standards.
• Develops work plans and strategies to meet Department needs-both short term and long term; develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success. Ensures clear direction, proper implementation and Village conforms to legal requirements.
• Assists in the development, of the annual department budget. Monitors budget throughout the year.
• Approves and records all invoices.
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all Village safety regulations; ensures equipment is safely operated and driving laws are obeyed; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting, investigating, and follow-up of equipment incidents, or personal injuries. May investigate incidents as assigned.
• Prepares requests for purchase of services, materials and supplies and solicit quotes from suppliers, contractors, architects and surveyors within the Village’s purchasing guidelines and state rules and regulations.
• Coordinates efforts with other Village departments to facilitate construction, repair, installation, and alteration projects.
• Reviews facilities costs, progress of work projects, preventative maintenance programs, and to identify potential problems and determine possible solutions. • Provides service to customers by answering questions, providing information, making referrals and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution.
• Responds to and calls out after hours on-call crews for emergency requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate degree in Engineering, construction management, or a closely related field with eight (8) years’ work experience in public works management; or
• High School Diploma/equivalent with ten (10) years’ related experience in public works management.
• Equivalent combinations of training and experience will be considered.
• Five years of directly related, progressively responsible supervisory experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Valid Class B CDL or ability to obtain within the first year of employment.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of all phases of Public Works road maintenance utility activities, heavy emphasis on area of assigned responsibility.
• Knowledge of materials used in municipal street and utility maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of safe operations of heavy-duty trucks and equipment.
• Knowledge of care and use of equipment and tools utilized in the performance of department functions.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and potential hazards encountered in maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of Village and Department operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, state, and federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department specific documents.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English with others in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within
the provisions of Freedom of Information Act and other applicable State and Federal statutes and
regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line item budgeting.
• Skill in defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
• Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Duties are performed daily both indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes

HOURS OF WORK:
This is a salaried, full-time position with occasional obligations outside of regular business hours.

COMPENSATION:
This position is a salary paid position. Depending on qualifications, the paygrade starting wage is $115,564 - $124,450, which would commensurate with experience. If eligible, the position includes regular Village Benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, FSA, and retirement benefits.

TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to Mary Cole, Human Resources Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. First review of applications on August 27, 2026. The Village of Mount Pleasant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.