Published date: June 10, 2025
Job Title: Public Works Superintendent
Organization: City of Lake Forest Park
Address: 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
Job Website Link:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityoflakeforestpark/jobs/4939311/public-works-superintendent?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Short Description:
Under the direction of the Director of Public Works, the Public Works Superintendent is responsible to plan, schedule, assign, and review the work of assigned staff; supervises the day to day coordinating and scheduling of street, storm drainage, building facilities, parks maintenance, and sewer maintenance activities; performs related maintenance tasks to contribute to cost effective Public Works services; assists with developing short-term and long-range plans and budgets with the Director of Public Works; provides a high level of customer service by effectively working with the public, vendors, contractors, other local agencies and jurisdictions, and City staff. This position is responsible for ensuring that facilities are maintained in a manner consistent with established local, state, and federal standards.
Duties require an individual to be extremely organized to meet deadlines and display a strong attention to detail with minimal supervision. Responsibilities have a significant impact on Public Works’ activities and customer satisfaction.
This is a non-exempt, non-represented position, eligible for overtime and benefits. The City provides benefit eligible employees the following: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability (LTD), employee assistance program (EAP), HRA/HSA/FSA, enrollment in Washington State’s DRS PERS plan, 401(a) retirement plan, and an optional 457 deferred compensation plan (DCP).
Job Category: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-time
Salary and Benefits Information: $39.64 – $57.09 Hourly + OT and Benefits
Full Description:
Under the direction of the Director of Public Works, the Public Works Superintendent is responsible to plan, schedule, assign, and review the work of assigned staff; supervises the day to day coordinating and scheduling of street, storm drainage, building facilities, parks maintenance, and sewer maintenance activities; performs related maintenance tasks to contribute to cost effective Public Works services; assists with developing short-term and long-range plans and budgets with the Director of Public Works; provides a high level of customer service by effectively working with the public, vendors, contractors, other local agencies and jurisdictions, and City staff. This position is responsible for ensuring that facilities are maintained in a manner consistent with established local, state, and federal standards.
Duties require an individual to be extremely organized to meet deadlines and display a strong attention to detail with minimal supervision. Responsibilities have a significant impact on Public Works’ activities and customer satisfaction.
Education and Experience
Required:
=Two years of college level course work in engineering, public administration, business, or related field AND at least five years of Public Works maintenance experience OR equivalent education/experience.
-At least two years of supervisory experience.
-Valid Washington State Driver’s License and the ability to maintain insurability with the City.
-Flagging card.
-CPR, First Aid & AED certification within six months from hire date.
-At least 18 years old upon hire date.
Preferred:
-At least five years supervisory experience.
-Valid Washington State Class “A” CDL license.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position supervises a team of six Maintenance Workers (includes one Lead) and Seasonal Maintenance Workers.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The position works in a standard office environment working at a computer and outdoors; field inspections and other job duties performed outdoors at work sites in a variety of terrains, under a variety of weather conditions, including sun, rain, wind, mud, and snow. Conditions at work sites may include falling objects, loose footings, loud noises, construction equipment, and working in right-of-way, traffic, or roadways.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally required to perform both light and heavy manual labor in all weather conditions. This may include physically strenuous labor, continuous or repetitive movements; skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects; fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism; bending or stooping repeatedly or continually over time; working in small, cramped spaces; climbing ladders or steps; walking on rough, uneven ground; and performing other physical tasks as required of the position; required to sit, talk, and hear; frequently required to use hand tools and computer which require repetitive arm, wrist, and hand movement; occasionally required to stand and reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions and terrain as well as perform a variety of physical tasks and heavy labor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Frequent evening, night and weekend work is required, as well as call-out services as directed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
For a full description of job duties, visit the job description at: https://cityoflfp.gov/671/Job-Descriptions
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