SUPERINTENDENT - STREET SWEEPING AND PARKING CONTROL

JOB
T H E C O M M U N I T YIdeally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and five golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best–value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.C I T Y G O V E R N M E N TLong Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council Members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Water and Energy Resources Departments. In 2019, the City of Long Beach and Plenary Properties Long Beach unveiled the completion of the new four-building Long Beach Civic Center, which includes a new City Hall and Port Administration Building. The tree-lined pedestrian plaza is reflective of an innovative public private partnership and the Civic Center is designed to revitalize the civic core of downtown to serve residents, attract visitors, and provide safe and efficient city operations. The City is supported by a FY 2023 total budget of $3.2 billion with a General Fund budget of $669 million. It has a FY 2023 Capital Improvement Budget of $500 million. Long Beach employs approximately 6,048 full-time equivalent staff. T H E D E P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C W O R K SThe mission of Public Works is to provide outstanding City-wide services improving the quality of life for the community while being responsible stewards of the city’s physical assets. Public Works does this through a customer service lens with specialized skills, innovation, and responsiveness. Core services include, preserving and enhancing the city’s infrastructure, transportation systems, streets, sidewalks, and urban forest. The Department has six bureaus: Business Operations, Traffic and Mobility, Engineering, Environmental Services, Public Services and Project Management. The bureaus jointly manage the collection of refuse and recycling, manage capital projects, manage the City’s stormwater systems, review and issue permits, provide emergency response, and safely and efficiently manage and maintain the city’s public right of way and public facilities. The Department has over 580 budgeted positions with an annual operating budget of $250 million and an annual capital improvement program budget of $150 million. Additional information on the Department can be found at www.longbeach.gov/pw.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
T H E P O S I T I O NThe Superintendent of Street Sweeping and Parking Control is an Unclassified, at-will position that reports to the General Superintendent of Operations in the Environmental Services Bureau. The Environmental Services Bureau consists of a workforce of 236 full-time employees (FTEs) and a FY23 budget totaling $72.9M.The position oversees the Street Sweeping and Parking Control Divisions which is comprised of 83 FTEs providing street sweeping, parking control, and parking enforcement throughout the City. In FY22, the Divisions swept approximately 150,000 curb miles, issued 270,000 parking citations, and impounded approximately 2,400 vehicles.Duties in the position may include, but are not limited to: Plans, directs, and coordinates the City’s street sweeping and parking enforcement operations.Ensures the efficient scheduling of personnel and equipment and the consistent enforcement of safety rules and regulations.Establishes operational, maintenance, and equipment performance standards.Selects, trains, disciplines, and evaluates subordinates.Provides ongoing public education with neighborhood groups and community associations.Evaluates and makes recommendations for opportunities for cost reductions and revenue enhancements.Investigates and resolves operational complaints.Ensure the cleanliness of city streets, bike paths, and other areas of the right of way.Performs other related duties as required.T H E I D E A L C A N D I D A T E The Superintendent of Street Sweeping and Parking Control will be a seasoned supervisor or manager with a demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership in an operational environment, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to serve as a valuable resource throughout the City. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer service orientation and a history of effective partnerships, responsiveness, problem solving, and conflict resolution. The ideal candidate will have the ability to fit well within an energetic and dedicated team managing diverse priorities and projects, and embody the attributes of principled leadership: trusteeship, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision. The ideal candidate will have personnel management experience in a field operation setting. ????

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E S SThis recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023. To be considered for this opening, applicants must submit an application with responses to the supplemental questions, resume, cover letter, and proof of education that reflect the scope and level of their current/ most recent positions and responsibilities. To apply visit www.longbeach.gov/jobs. Following the close of filing, applications will be reviewed and those candidates determined to be the best qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process which will include an oral interview by a selection panel. This information is available in an alternative format by request to the Department of Public Works, Personnel Services Division, at (562) 570-4686. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, please request when submitting your application or call (562) 570-4686. E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T YThe City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act