About the Department

Public Works Supervisor positions plan, assign, and supervise the work of several crews of a major unit or division engaged in the construction and maintenance of public right-of-way or public works facilities; and perform other duties as assigned.

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Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Public Works Supervisor positions may be required to work in confined spaces and may require a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Certification and/or a Confined Space Certificate within six months from the date of hire.

Position Duties

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of full-time experience in the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of street, water, sewer, park, public right-of-way, or public facilities, which MUST include two years of supervisory or crew leading experience. Qualifying supervisory or crew leading experience must include ALL of the following:

Experience must be at the level of a Utility Worker II with the City of San Diego (a position which leads and participates in the work of a crew to perform semi-skilled construction and maintenance work; assist skilled trades workers and repair technicians in the replacement, installation, maintenance, and repair of various airports, sewer, street, public works facilities, and parks by performing the less skilled tasks in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing, painting, welding, plastering, cement finishing, and masonry) or higher.
Providing direction or guidance to other workers on a crew or project in the construction or maintenance and repair of street, water, sewer, park, public rights-of-way, or public facilities.

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Experience supervising/crew leading the maintenance of buildings or park grounds (e.g., mowing, weeding, planting) is NOT qualifying.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

Experience with maintenance and management of street sweeping in the public right-of- way.
Proficient in using computer software including Word, Excel, and SAP.
Public Works Management Certificate issued from the American Public Works Association or the Maintenance Superintendents Association.
Associate's Degree in Public Works Management.
A California Unrestricted Class A or B Driver’s License.
Experience with tools and equipment used in the public works/construction trade industry.
Experience applying safe work practices.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Other Qualifications

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 3 - April 24, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)