Public Works Director

The qualified Public Works Director will plan, organize, direct and/or perform the organizational, staffing, control, budgeting, planning, operations, and repair activities of the Public Works Department in accordance with State and Federal laws and City codes.

Responsible for all departmental services including streets, water, wastewater, storm drainage, capital improvement programs, for the application and administration of State and Federal grants and for Public Works functions.

Individuals appointed to this classification must apply an extensive knowledge of sound management practices to a wide variety of complex situations. Individuals must determine and recommend policies and procedures, as well as maintain awareness of established ordinances and other regulations which must be followed.

Accountable to the City Administrator to provide professional departmental services, to develop and manage a departmental organization of the highest standards and to assure Department operations are maintained within budget limitations.

Responsible for supervision of Department employees through delegation to assigned leads and/or directly and to recommend and implement approved decisions for all personnel actions regarding these employees.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, public administration, business administration or closely related field.
- Two (2) years progressively responsible experience supervising professional and technical staff.
- Minimum six (6) years progressively responsible experience in public works or similar field, preferably within a municipal organization, with four (4) years supervisory experience within public works department of a public agency.
- Combination of education and experience that demonstrates ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences orally and in writing.

Ways to Apply: (choose one)

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