OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Public Works to join the City of Live Oak. Under general administrative direction of the City Manager, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations of the Public Works Department including streets, utilities, water treatment and wastewater treatment, ensures all resources within each division are properly allocated and managed; provides long range planning for department programs, projects, and needs; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

IDEAL CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in public works and environmental compliance.
• Strong management and administrative skills and experience.
• An individual that leads by example as well as teaches and educates staff.
• Excellent communicator including presentations at City Councils, Planning Commissions, Neighborhood Organizations, etc., including prepared and presented staff reports and other correspondence to a variety of councils, commissions and committees, boards, and neighborhood organizations.
• Participated directly with local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain by date of appointment, an appropriate driver's license.
• Possession of Grade 2 or higher water treatment and distribution certification, and possession of Grade 4 or higher wastewater treatment certification.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, public administration, business administration or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:
Four years of increasingly responsible public works operations experience including two years of management and administrative responsibility.

We offer competitive compensation packages including benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a desire to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for the position of Director of Public Works.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,903.85 - $123,044.63 per year

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• No travel

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person