High school graduate or equivalent experience and education required; Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); or ability to obtain within reasonable timeframe; Must be certified and licensed by the Board of Examiners for County Highway and Street Superintendent within six months of employment; Previous supervisory experience in a similar setting; Previous experience in public works to include street, sanitation, water and wastewater.
The Director of Public Works is an exempt position, responsible for the management and supervision of the Public Works Department, which includes Transportation, Environmental Services, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater and Park Division. This position requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment in the oversight of the Public Works operations and the Division Supervisors, as well as the City Electrician.
The duties of this position include: supervising the design, improvement projects and maintenance of the City’s streets; overseeing the solid waste collection system, water and wastewater utilities services, installation of water and sewer mains, storm sewer construction projects, and construction bid documents.
The Director oversees and administers the budgets for all these public works divisions.
This Director of Public Works reports directly to the City Manager.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Confers with, advises and supervises division heads &/or division supervisors on problems related to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of public works structures, grounds, and facilities;
- Develops and administers the departmental budgets, which includes the budget of each division of Public Works, develops bid specifications, securing cost estimates for bulk purchases of supplies and for proposed improvement projects which involve repair or construction;
- Develops capital improvements programming requests and budgets for the public works divisions;
- Reviews plans, reports, budget estimates, and proposed ordinances and regulations submitted by Division heads;
- Participates in the design of street improvement districts, sewer extension districts and other municipal public works projects; sets public works priorities;
- Works with Engineers in the design of street paving, water and sewer main installation and storm sewer construction projects;
- Provides oversight and direction for all Public Works personnel;
- Makes field inspections to ensure proper quality and quantity of work and adherence to safety standards;
- Makes recommendations to the City Council and Planning Commission concerning public works projects;
- Reviews and keeps informed on personnel evaluations, salary adjustments, and hiring procedures;
- Receives and resolves complaints and inquiries from the public;
- Prepares reports for various regulatory agencies as required by law;
- Provides necessary controls for the maintenance of an appropriate inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials needed to meet the needs of the divisions under Public Works;
- Establishes paving districts as necessary;
- Serves on task forces, budget teams, and staffs council committees as requested;
- Develops the Annual Six Year Street Improvement Plan;
- Assists other departments with special projects that require operation of heavy equipment and involvement of knowledgeable construction personnel;
- Assist with related duites in cooperation with any division or department as needed;
- Regular attendance and punctuality required.