DiJaida Durden

Experience

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  CHARLES PANKOW, TUTOR SALIBA, & CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

  Jan 1994 - Aug 2002

  Foreman and Cement Mason

  Worked on various commercial and government projects involving construction and urban environmental / street maintenance, repair, and cleaning:* Condominium Complex Renovation – Exterior / facility maintenance; place and finish sidewalk.* Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Retrofit / remodel for University of California.* Commercial Building – Construction from ground to 43 stories, frame / pour curbs and gutters.* San Francisco Airport – Maintenance, repair, and cleaning of roadways; demolition, leveling, parking garage and exterior train track maintenance and repair for new airport.* Renovation of San Francisco City Hall, dry pack, grouting, historical patching Show less

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  City & County of San Francisco - Department of Public Works

  Aug 2002 - now

  Served in Superintendent role to oversee day-to-day operations of Bureau of Environmental Service. Reporting to Deputy Director of Department of Public Works, managed supervisory personnel engaged in directing activities of urban forestry, landscaping, and sidewalk repair and maintenance, including management of trees and other vegetation in cities as well as related sidewalks, roads and structures. Planned and managed programs related to street cleaning, refuse collection, graffiti; and code enforcement related to streets and urban forestry (maintenance / reforestation of public rights-of-way / land). Developed, implemented, and enforced relevant urban forestry methods, procedures, rules, regulations, policies and codes. Handled planning, organizing, assigning, coordinating, prioritizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work of bureau personnel via supervisory staff; supervising second-level supervisors by leading, motivating, and disciplining. Facilitated requisition, storekeeping and maintenance of supplies, materials, and equipment and ensured mechanical / motorized equipment was maintained / replaced as needed.Prepared, secured, and oversaw execution of Bureau’s annual budget. Represented Department in labor negotiations, to legislative bodies, other city departments, community organizations, and public on street environmental services. Assisted in directing preparation of interdepartmental work orders (IDWOs) for services from Bureau, and requests for proposals (RFPs) for services to Bureau, and made recommendations regarding contract awards. Conducted field inspections to ensure conformity with established work practices and standards. Served on Departmental and City emergency response team. Show less Train and oversee staff and subordinate supervisors on construction operations and projects. Develop plans for purchasing / budgeting. Assist in designing and reviewing architectural designs with City Agencies and Bureaus for ongoing and pending projects (budgets up to $5 million). Manage Capital Improvement projects, such as installation of new MOD Ramps across City, renovations of Libraries, Fire Departments, and Police Stations. Monitor programs to enforce compliance with all applicable laws and regulations writing reports, preparing job estimates, maintaining records and performing related duties. Use computer software / applications to provide essential functions (FAMIS, RAS, GPS, SharePoint, JOA, Computer Maintenance System). Assist in administration, development, review / analysis / interpretation, implementation and enforcement of related methods and procedures, rules, regulations, codes, policies, and written reports relevant to operations. Handle planning, organizing, assigning, coordinating, prioritizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work of personnel / supervisory staff – lead, motivate, discipline, and provide recognition and training to ensure conformance with operating methods and procedures, policies, and standards. Assist in directing safety / training programs and enforcing safety codes. Aid in fiscal management, assisting in preparation and execution of annual budget, requisitions, storekeeping, and maintenance of supplies, materials, and equipment.Investigate, document, and record findings and analyze results in response to problems, inquiries, requests and complaints, communicating orally and in writing with departmental director, deputy directors, bureau superintendent, assistant superintendents, staff members, City and outside agency representatives, contractors, business and property owners, and general public. Show less

  • Assistant Superintendent

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Acting Superintendent

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Supervisor II – Construction – Bureau of Urban Forestry

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  • Supervisor I – Construction – Bureau of Urban Forestry

    Aug 2002 - Jan 2007
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  City and County of San Francisco

  Jan 2021 - now

  Deputy Director of Public Works