Public Works Director

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, public works administration, civil engineering, or a related field,
• 5 years of Supervisory experience in Public Works
• Progressively responsible experience in public works operations, municipal infrastructure, or a related field, including supervisory or management experience.

• Master's degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience directing or managing a municipal or local government public works department or comparable operations.
• Experience overseeing multiple public works functions, including streets, stormwater, solid waste, fleet, facilities, or grounds maintenance.
• Experience with municipal budgeting, capital improvement projects, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience working with elected officials, public agencies, contractors, developers, and community stakeholders.
• NIMS Certification ( National Incident Management)

The Public Works Director performs complex professional and difficult administrative work directing all activities of the Public Works Department

The ideal candidate will provide:

• Strong technical expertise to advisory boards, commissions, elected officials, and community organizations
• Formulate, and recommend policies, and
• Represent the Town with local and regional agencies.
• This role operates under the direction of the Assistant Town Manager with full supervision of department personnel either directly or through subordinate supervisors.
• The position may require work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, or during emergency situations.

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of public works operations, including streets, sidewalks, solid waste, fleet, cemetery, facilities, and ground maintenance.
• Knowledge of personnel management, budgeting, procurement, project management, and administrative practices applicable to a municipal public works department.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate departmental programs, operations, projects, and services.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish positive working relationships with elected officials, Town leadership, employees, contractors, developers, utility providers, government agencies, and the public.
• Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions, make sound decisions, and manage complex infrastructure and long-range capital projects while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards