Operations & Maintenance Division Manager

Douglas County Public Works Department - Operations & Maintenance Division - Full Salary Range for Position: $68,889.60/yr - $98,467.20/yr - Full Time Exempt Position, includes excellent full-family benefit package, PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.

This classification serves as manager of the operations and maintenance division of the Public Works Department and has administrative and management responsibility to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the functions of the division in areas of: road maintenance, bridge and special projects; ensures work performed is in compliance with governmental regulations. Incumbent supervises division support staff and operations and has responsibility for work performed within the division. Incumbent may serve as department head in the absence of the Director. This position is responsible for supervising employees who are represented in a labor union.

Minimum Qualifications: Eight years progressively responsible work experience in corrective and preventative maintenance of roads, bridges, structures and buildings which includes three years supervisory or management experience. At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon driver's license.

Desirable Qualifications: Formal education in business management, engineering, and/or technical experience is desired, but not required. Possession of a commercial driver license or ability to obtain such license after appointment is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: This work is divided between office and field environments and requires bending, hearing voice conversation, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, and walking rough terrain. A moderate amount of driving is required.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: While not part of the initial applicant screening, successful candidates for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background prior to receiving an offer of employment, or as part of a contingent offer of employment.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a pre-employment chemical detection screen. To determine if physically qualified to perform the essential functions, employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory results of a post-offer medical and audiological exam conducted at County expense.

DRIVING RECORD: Applicants selected for interview will be required to bring to the interview a Court Print driving history obtained from DMV. Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Douglas County is located in a scenic area of Southwestern Oregon and extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade mountain range. Outdoor recreational activities are plentiful, and include rafting and fishing on the world-famous Umpqua River, hiking on an extensive network of trails, biking next to vineyards, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The County seat, Roseburg, is a brief drive from Eugene, home of the University of Oregon Ducks.

Douglas County government offices include the Sheriff's Office, Juvenile Department, Parks Department, Public Works and more.