Rusty Hunsaker

Streetlight Supervisor

City Of Olathe

07.2005 - 08.2024

Supervised 5 to 7 employees daily
Reviewed and approved streetlight plans
Managed the maintenance of over 15,000 streetlights and 568 miles of underground wire
Prepared presentations to be presented to city council or city manager
Supervised 15 plus employees during special events such as Garmin marathon or 4th of July
Primary contact for emergency operations including fatality accidents, sever weather, and road closures
Created and managed multiple multi million dollar projects.
Worked with Olathe Police Department during emergency operations, investigations, and camera placement
Managed the database for streetlight inventory using Cartegraph software
Created and maintained a standard operation for completing citizen concerns
Supervised project inspectors on all streetlight related projects
Worked with contractors and developers throughout the construction process
Researched and implemented streetlight monitoring system
Operated under an annual $350k line item budget and a $250K yearly capital improvement project
Created an electrical training program for new employees
Appointed as a representative for International Municipal Signal Association with the Illuminating Engineering Society
Helped write federal recommendations for streetlighting that are now used world wide
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.