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Home My WebLink AboutSuperintendent of Streets & Traffic EngineeringUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Superintendent of Streets & Traﬃc Engineering Department: Public Works Division: Streets & Traﬃc Engineering Supervisor: Public Works Director FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 30 Job Number: 3011 Job Summary Manages the operational, ﬁnancial, and personnel activities of the Streets & Traﬃc Engineering division. Supervises the maintenance and repair of the City’s street system, traﬃc signs, pavement markings, traﬃc signals and roadway lighting. Street maintenance and repair includes items such as pothole patching, crack sealing, alley grading and repairs, storm sewer intake cleaning and repairs, pavement removal and replacement, street sweeping, leaf collection, and snow plowing. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Plans, coordinates and administers repair and maintenance of streets; street maintenance includes work on streets, sidewalks, alleys, signs, traﬃc control systems, public creek channels, storm sewers, box culverts and minor bridge maintenance for short- and long-term planning. • Plans, prepares and directs the Streets division’s response to adverse weather events such as winter storms, ﬂash ﬂooding and large-scale river ﬂooding. • Serves a role in National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) when assigned. • Assures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and standards. • Responds to requests, questions, and complaints from the general public regarding street maintenance, repair and customer service. • Works with Assistant Superintendent of Streets & Traﬃc Engineering to prepare daily job assignments. • Coordinates the activities of the Streets division with Engineering division staﬀ to assist with asset management programs such as pavement maintenance and bridge maintenance. • Directs and coordinates the activities of the Streets division staﬀ to assist other City departments and divisions with the implementation of construction/maintenance/repair/related activities or as otherwise required. • Manages Division budget, plans and approves purchases, works with Director of Public Work on the annual budget. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Responsible for division safety and safety policies. • Responsible for staﬀ training, development, and continuing education. • Signs time records, payroll change forms and evaluation papers. • Meets with various vendors. • Coordinates with Engineering on in-house and contracted work. • Drafts and revises policies such as snow removal policy, leaf removal policy and street sweeping policy. • Researches materials and assists with bidding process. • Develops bid speciﬁcations for equipment, supplies and contracts. • Assists with long-term capital project planning for streets, traﬃc control systems, bridges, and storm water systems. • Serves as acting Public Works Director when assigned. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and six years of related experience; or ten years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Civil Engineering or related. Experience in infrastructure operations and maintenance, construction, construction inspection, design or related. • National Incident Management System Training ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, IS 800, ICS 300, ICS 400 within two years of hire. Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Must live within 25 miles of the corporate limits of Iowa City, Iowa within one year of appointment to the position. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and eight years of related experience; or twelve years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. • Ability to coordinate the activities of the Streets division with other City departments and divisions. • Ability to deﬁne problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to eﬀectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or commissions, or elected oﬃcials. • Ability to eﬀectively supervise and motivate employees. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. • Ability to read and understand work orders, construction drawings and equipment manuals, scientiﬁc and technical journals, ﬁnancial reports, and legal documents. • Ability to read, measure and calculate types and sizes of materials needed for repair or utility cuts and ability to reason amount of time that will be used in the process. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to research and manage long term projects. • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Knowledge in understanding of pavement management systems. • Knowledge of City’s purchasing, ﬁnancial and personnel policies. • Knowledge of ﬁnancial documents and ability to manage and create budgets and ﬁnancial reports. • Knowledge of state-of-the-art snow and ice control techniques. • Knowledge of street construction, maintenance, and repair as well as traﬃc engineering operations. • Skill in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the repair and maintenance of streets and alleys. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook and asset management or Cartegraph). Supervision Assists with the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a program function or unit for the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supervising direct reports including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; writing and delivering performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and terminating employees. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to ﬁnger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with or Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) without assistance. Speciﬁc vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant work pace pressure. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________