LOCATION: City of Ithaca - Department of Public Works
SALARY: $81,049, with subsequent increases to $97,25

The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all
backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , veterans, people with disabili-

ties, and those with lived experiences.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: This is a supervisory and administrative civil engineering position responsi-
ble for planning, managing, coordinating, overseeing and implementing public works capital projects for
the City of Ithaca. The Assistant Director of Engineering Services assists the Director of Engineering
Services with the overall administration of the Engineering Division, and provides technical direction and
guidance to Engineering Division staff. The Assistant Director of Engineering Services may assume the
Director of Engineering Services’ responsibilities in the absence of the Director. The work is performed
under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering Services with considerable leeway permit-
ted for the exercise of independent professional judgment. Direct supervision is exercised over assigned
Engineering Division staff. Does related work as required.

To view the complete job description visit: http://www.cityofithaca.org/302/Job-Descriptions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and two (2) years of
full-time paid civil engineering, civil construction management or public works capital project management
experience, or its part-time paid equivalent.

Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, nation-
al, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or
U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the
United States and its territories, the applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list
of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at
ation fee.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.
APPOINTMENT STATUS AND EXAM REQUIREMENT: This will be a provisional appointment pending
the results of a civil service examination to be scheduled at a later date. Permanent appointment will be
dependent upon the candidate's exam score.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• City of Ithaca application
• Copy of college transcript

Applications must be received by the City of Ithaca Human Resources Department no later than 4:3
PM EST on the last filing date indicated below. All applications must be submitted electronically
through our online application program. We do not accept paper applications, faxed applications, e-
mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

Submit required application materials by March 27, 2024 to:

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

We would love to have you on our team! We hope to hear from you soon!

Issued: February 21, 2024