What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Director position at City of Bloomington?
Lead. Serve. Build the Future of Our Community.
The City is seeking an experienced and strategic Public Works Director to lead a diverse, high-performing department responsible for essential municipal services, infrastructure, maintenance, and community response.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a hands-on public-sector professional who can balance operations, people, labor relations, budgets, infrastructure, and community needs while delivering reliable services to residents.
What You'll Do
- Lead Public Works operations and establish priorities, service standards, and performance expectations.
- Direct managers, supervisors, and staff while fostering accountability, teamwork, safety, and professional development.
- Manage labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, grievances, performance matters, and disciplinary issues in partnership with Human Resources.
- Oversee departmental budgets, staffing, equipment, contracts, major maintenance, capital improvements, and asset management.
- Use operational data and performance measures to improve efficiency, service delivery, and resource allocation.
- Lead the department during severe weather, infrastructure failures, emergencies, and other operational incidents.
- Advise the City Manager on departmental performance, workforce issues, financial matters, risks, and strategic priorities.
- Build effective relationships with employees, City departments, labor representatives, contractors, governmental agencies, and the community.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, management, public works administration, or a related field.
- 10 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal public works, utilities, transportation, fleet, infrastructure, solid waste, municipal operations, or a related field.
- 5 years of supervisory or management experience, preferably overseeing multiple operational functions and a significant workforce.
- Demonstrated experience with labor relations and unionized work environments, including collective bargaining agreements, grievances, employee performance, and disciplinary matters.
- Municipal or public-sector management experience strongly preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Professional certification, specialized management/labor-relations training, or a P.E. license is a plus.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $149,313.00 - $207,740.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $149,313 - $207,740