Public Works Director

Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions is conducting the recruitment on behalf of the City of Lodi. Please review the brochure for additional information and for instructions on how to apply for the position.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the programs and activities of the City's Public Works Department; formulates departmental policies, goals and directives; provides expert professional assistance to City management staff on public works matters; performs related work as assigned. Foster cooperative working relationships with citizen groups and other agencies.

This single position class has department level responsibility for overall policy development, program planning, fiscal management and operation of assigned divisions, including Engineering, Streets, Water/Wastewater, Fleet & Facility Maintenance, and Transit. The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing department goals, objectives and work standards in addition to furthering City goals and objectives. The incumbent also serves as City Engineer unless that title is formally assigned to another person.  This position may be assigned overall administrative responsibility for all City activities in the absence of the City Manager.