Operations Manager

OPERATIONS MANAGER

City of Salina, Kansas

Public Works/General Services

The Operations Manager for the City of Salina plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality public services, overseeing several Public Works divisions. This role demands strong decision-making skills & the ability to interpret & apply complex policies to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery. By managing a large team, coordinating resources, & overseeing budgets, the Operations Manager plays a vital role in sustaining Salina's infrastructure & responding to community needs. This position is integral to keeping the city safe, functional, & responsive to citizens.

Duties:

• Plans, directs & coordinates a comprehensive public works division designed & implemented to ensure the services are provided at the highest quality level.
• Establishes & recommends overall goals for the division.
• Administers & supervises functions to include: flood control, solid waste collection, street maintenance & traffic control, equipment maintenance, & landfill operations.
• Directs the division to ensure effective use is being made of all available personnel & equipment.
• Establishes priorities for short & long-range projects & coordinates implementation as may be required.
• Coordinates & administers the Solid Waste Management Committee.
• Develops, prepares & recommends a comprehensive budget program & supporting data.
• Works closely with consulting engineers, government agencies, developers & others.
• Recommends equipment purchases of new & replacement items.
• Manages various buildings & facilities.
• Conducts special studies as required.
• Responds to citizens' complaints & inquiries.
• Administers personnel matters in the division, including screening, appointment, discipline, evaluation of performance & related matters.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, engineering, or related field.

Experience:

• Significant supervisory experience in public works, local government, or comparable private sector experience.

Requirements:

• Must live within 40 minutes response time.
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.

Work Type:

• Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Works inside.

Hours:

• Monday - Friday.
• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Attends meetings outside of normal office hours.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:

• $87,029-139,247/yr.

Paid Time Off:

• 60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:

• Until filled
• Important: To be considered, fully complete an application for employment directly with the City of Salina.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.

The City of Salina is an E-Verify employer.

TH 10/15/2026