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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Transportation Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 15270 Salary Grade: OF8
Approved: May 25, 1999 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for planning, directing and managing the programs and activities in transportation enterprise operations and regulations. Reviews and incorporates standards and ensures compliance with existing codes and regulations related to transportation.
 
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.

1. Manages the activities of transportation enterprise operations to include various permitted or non-permitted uses of public rights of way.
2. Coordinates operations of the division with other city divisions, departments or outside entities to ensure City of Austin transportation enterprise operations are maintained.
3. Develops and evaluates short and long range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet business needs.
4. Ensures that traffic operations comply with city ordinances, state and federal laws.
5. Makes recommendations to management on budget development and expenditures, short and long term programs and enterprise initiatives.
6. Monitors and ensures section operates within appropriated enterprise transportation budget.
7. Develops and implements policies and procedures for enterprise transportation operations.
8. Prepares, presents and communicates information to a variety of audiences including the public, city boards, and City Council.
9. Ensures operations of division are met by managing section with changes to equipment, budget and personnel to meet department needs.  Ensures the identification and delivery of all appropriate safety training.
10. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating section performance results.
11. Recommends major purchases and expenditures, develops specifications for product, price, and services to be received.
Responsibilities - Supervisor 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 fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local statutes, ordinances and codes.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
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.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years’ experience in maintenance and/or operations, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Experience or education may be substituted up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Valid Class C Texas Drivers License.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.