This is advanced supervisory and technical work in the maintenance of county beaches.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising the maintenance of county beaches, and the repair and maintenance of related structures and facilities. Responsibilities include supervising county and contractual employees engaged in the maintenance of geographically separated county beaches, planning and scheduling beach maintenance work, determining and providing for equipment and supply requirements, and maintaining responsible contacts with various governmental agencies which have an interest in proper beach maintenance. Duties require the use of independent judgment in selecting work methods, scheduling maintenance work at a variety of locations and in supervising a geographically dispersed work force. Supervision is exercised through subordinate supervisors over a staff of equipment operators and attendants. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who holds the incumbent responsible for effective beach maintenance activities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of a staff of supervisors, equipment operators, attendants, and contracted employees located at various beach locations, engaged in beach maintenance and in the maintenance and repair of beach structures and facilities.

Plans, organizes and establishes schedules for beach maintenance including sand contouring, erosion control, sand sifting and rock removal.

Plans, organizes and sets schedules for beach cleaning including placing trash receptacles, emptying trash receptacles, removal of litter to disposal site, removal and disposition of seaweed and removal and disposition of flotsam.

Determines equipment, supply and personnel requirements in support of maintenance operations; tests equipment, recommends modifications and develops specifications; maintains inventory of equipment, supplies and materials.

Monitors cost control system, table of organization, forecast of utilization of part-time employees and contracted labor records to assure efficient conduct of the maintenance operation.

Maintains contacts with various city and county agencies that are interested in proper beach maintenance; investigates, resolves or reports upon a variety of daily inquiries; coordinates maintenance work with beach safety units and security and law enforcement agencies.

Enforces established safety practices and procedures.

Plans, organizes and supervises maintenance and repair of structures and facilities on beaches including seawalls, signs, lifeguard stations, shelters and benches; schedules repair work as required.

Establishes a preventive maintenance and repair schedule for all heavy equipment including bulldozers, graders, sand shifters, trucks and tractors utilized in the maintenance operation; provides and operates maintenance base stations where equipment is located, stored, secured and serviced.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of beach maintenance principles, practices and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials used in beach maintenance and in the repair and maintenance of beach structures.

Considerable knowledge of the operating and maintenance characteristics of heavy mobile equipment used in beach maintenance.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Knowledge of the impact of surf and weather action on beach areas.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions required in beach maintenance operations.

Ability to supervise a large staff of subordinates, in dispersed geographical locations, in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to establish and maintain schedules for beach maintenance and structural repair operations.

Ability to deal tactfully and persuasively with governmental officials, the public, and other departmental officials.

Ability to keep records and prepare reports.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

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