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Administrator - OPS-Traffic - DPW-Traffic Admin

Salary

$89,232.00 Annually

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09311

Department

Department of Public Works Operations

Opening Date

09/02/2025

Closing Date

12/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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+ Benefits

Position Summary

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for complete oversight, organization, direction, and control over sign manufacturing, sign installation, traffic signal operations and maintenance. In addition, position is responsible for the complete leading and oversight of the street sweeping and trail/greenway programs. Incumbent will be involved in the development of strategic and tactical planning, overall organization structuring, procurement, and allocation of all resources, including but not limited to, personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, and budgetary funds. Responsibilities also include hiring, assigning, developing, promoting, and termination of subordinates. There will be instances where policies, procedures, rules, and regulations do not exist for all situations that could be encountered. Errors in judgment will adversely affect the perception and image of the City relating to street and parks maintenance. This could result in excessive liability, embarrassment and expense for the Department and the City. A supervisor is infrequently available to provide instruction or direction. A supervisor is infrequently available to provide instruction or direction. Position reports to Deputy Director Engineering and Operations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

+ Responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling all resources, processes, and programs involving all aspects of operations including signs, signals, pavement markings, street sweeping and trails/greenways.

+ All decisions are based on applicable standards as described in The Federal/State Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, State and local laws and ordinances

+ Monitors the work output and complaint resolution of all subordinates

+ Identifies both capital and non-capital traffic operations maintenance needs and opportunities

+ Effectively monitors budgetary funds allocated and spent

+ Establishes good working relationships with the bargaining unit representatives and applicable City personnel

+ In coordination with Engineering staff, identifies capital needs, develops, and formulates projects

+ Helps coordinate project activities; makes recommendations with respect to future operations and capital improvement projects

+ Coordinates the development and promotion of a safe and productive working environment for all subordinates

+ Acts as liaison between the Operations and Maintenance section and other City departments, divisions, and citizens

+ Reviews and provides input on revenue enhancement projects and alternative funding options such as grants

+ Advises superiors and the public information officer of any situation that could adversely impact the image or perception of the City

+ Responsible for the adherence to the city’s policy and procedure manual regarding hiring and termination of subordinates

+ Planning and scheduling work by setting priorities and goals, reviewing an evaluating work product and performance

+ Monitoring progress of work upon completion of assignments, directing the training of subordinates, and providing counseling and disciplinary action

+ Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies affecting facilities operations, process procedures, and performance

+ Must maintain confidentiality at all times

+ This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related field and twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience. One (1) year of applicable work experience may be substituted for each year of formal education required. A working knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, and other pertinent documents. Knowledge of planning, directing, supervising, and reviewing the work of others engaged in traffic operations. Knowledge of computer technology sufficient to understand or adjust word documents and spreadsheets. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, especially when presenting technical analysis and recommendations. Ability to obtain and retain a valid Indiana Driver’s license for continued employment.