Division Manager, Infrastructure Operations-District Maintenance

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus six (6) years of experience in planning, directing, and organizing operations in a field related to the job, including three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.

Licenses or Certifications:

Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
Notes to Applicants
The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Working for the City of Austin also provides a number health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. For more information on City of Austin Benefits click here .


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Position Description:
The Street and Bridge Operations, Distinct Maintenance Division, is hiring for an Infrastucture Operations Division Manager. This role will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership which includes the full range of leadership and managerial activities associated with leading a large organization (70+) comprised of workgroup superintendents, coordination teams, and technical construction staff.
Essential Employee:
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Application Details:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a Class C Driver License. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Skills Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment. If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Public Works Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the City of Austin Public Works Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.
Education Verification:
If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
Criminal Background Check ( CBI ):
This position will require a Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
1. Experience forecasting expenditures and developing, monitoring, and managing an annual operating budget and five-year budget forecast to include capital equipment acquisition.
2. Experience in designing and monitoring performance measures for large organizations across operational, financial, administrative and logistical activities.
3. Experience creating visual presentation material and giving presentations to a variety of audiences to include public speaking in virtual and physical environments.
4. Experience developing and implementing daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual work plans to organize, schedule and execute planned and unplanned maintenance work.
5. Experience regularly designing, managing, and coordinating large scale emergency response teams (25+ staff) to restore safe right-of-way conditions.
6. Experience designing, managing, and refining work order management workflows.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Manages the programs, projects, and daily activities of the division; prioritizes projects and work activities while ensuring task completion. Prepares yearly work plans for function groups within assigned division. Reviews and/or approves plans and/or permits.

Manages and coordinates special project activities with engineers, inspectors, project managers, department divisions and other City departments. Evaluates programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.

Forecasts, develops, and monitors the division budget and expenditures in partnership with key members of the department.

Conducts field investigations and evaluates quality of work completed and in progress for accuracy.

Evaluates, develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, procedures, and protocol to ensure division is aligned with department goals, operational effectiveness, and performance

Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures including Federal, State, and Local ordinances and regulations.

Researches, investigates, and responds to inquiries, citizens' complaints, code violations, and concerns.

Develops, audits, and revises division performance standards, measurements, and quality assurance activities.

Prepares and reviews operational and financial summaries and/or reports for management review.

Monitors contracts and contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of City Infrastructure operations.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Knowledge of business case development, strategic business planning, reengineering, organizational change strategies, performance measurement, and project management.
• Skill in technical engineering disciplines, specification, and standards development.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining an appreciation and understanding of past practices.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.