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SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: PUBLIC
WORKS ASST. DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS
POSITION NUMBER: 2501.01
CURRENT EMPLOYEE:
ANNUAL HOURS WORKED: 2080
1.0 MAJOR
FUNCTION AND PURPOSE
1.1 Employee in this position is responsible for managing the
Public Works functions of building and facility construction, solid waste and
septage management, non-road property acquisitions, and Surface Water
Management.
2.0 SUPERVISION
RECEIVED
2.1 Supervision is received from the Public Works Director and/or
the
3.0 SUPERVISION EXERCISED
3.1 Directly supervises the PW Business/Financial Mrg., Public
Works Engineers, Surface Water Manager, Solid Waste Manager and Accounting
Supervisor.
4.0 SPECIFIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Responsible for creating and managing the Capital Facilities
Plan (both six year and annual element).
4.2 Responsible for coordinating assigned activities with other divisions,
outside agencies, and the general public, and provides highly responsible and
complex staff assistance to the director.
4.3 Responsible fore directing the development,
implementation and revision to the County’s storm water drainage and solid waste
management plans.
4.4 Responsible for acting as a liaison with representatives of
federal, state, local, private and community organizations in developing and
implementing programs and activities.
4.5 Responsible for identifying grant funding sources, directs and
approves the preparation of grant proposals, monitors grant expenditures;
coordinating and monitoring bond sale procedures.
4.6 Responsible for complex technical and administrative reports
and develops critical correspondence and comprehensive reports in support of
program and decisions.
4.7 Responsible for coordinating the organization, staffing, and
operational activities for public
works operations including the maintenance and construction of roads, bridges,
and traffic systems.
4.8 Responsible for participating in the development and
implementation of goals objectives, policies, and priorities for public works
operation activities, identify resource needs, recommend and implement policies
and procedures and coordinate the development of long range plans.
4.9 Responsible for directing, coordinating and reviewing the work
plan for road public works operation programs, meet with staff to
identify and resolve problems, assign work activities and projects, monitor
work flow and review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
4.10 Responsible for identifying opportunities for improving service
delivery methods and procedures, reviewing with appropriate management staff
and implementing improvements.
4.11 Responsible for providing input to labor agreement negotiations
and responding to grievances as appropriate.
4.12 Responsible for assuring compliance with safe work practices and
rules.
4.13 Perform other tasks as directed.
5.0 DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
5.1 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public sector
management, organization and supervision of contract negotiation and
administration.
5.2 Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in budget
development, justification and control.
5.3 Knowledge of federal, state and local laws applicable to storm
water drainage, solid waste, septage, building and facility construction and
non-road property management and practices including current trends and
regulations.
5.4 Knowledge of legal principles and procedures associated with the planning and implementation of storm water drainage, solid waste, septage, building and facility construction and non-road property management programs.
5.5 Knowledge of procedures used in identifying grant resources,
developing proposals and managing grant resources.
5.6 Experience in project management, including planning,
scheduling, monitoring and problem solving.
5.7 Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with the public, federal, state and local agencies, private
business representatives, elected officials, staff, engineers, and other
professionals.
5.8 Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively both
orally and in writing.
5.9 Ability to comprehend and interpret applicable State and
County codes, regulation and policies relative to public works project design and construction.
5.10 Ability to discern appropriate program discretion.
5.11 Ability to develop and implement comprehensive program plans and
supervises completion of projects in a timely manner.
5.12 Ability to negotiate and administer complex business
inter-governmental agreements.
6.0 EDUCATION,
EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES
6.1 Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 year responsible management experience providing expertise in the direction of Public Works programs and services.
6.2 A master’s degree in public administration, civil engineering
or a related field is highly desirable.
6.3 Experience with infrastructures such as roads, sewers and
civil engineering and exposure to areas such as parks, fleet management, etc.
THIS JOB
DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE, AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS
THE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYER AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB CHANGE.
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