JOB
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
DEFINITION
Under administrative direction of the City Manager, The Public Works Director will plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities, services, and operations of the Public Works Department. The Public Works Director is a working director who will be visionary, adaptable, resourceful, and hands-on in completing reports and manual labor as needed, with some limited support. The incumbent will serve as an integral member of the department head team. The successful candidate must have the aptitude and a positive attitude to guide a dynamic, full-service Public Works Department. Collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with the engineering consultants of the City is crucial. The Public Works Director will coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and provide responsible administrative support to the City Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Position reports directly to the City Manager and supervises employees in the Public Works Department.
Coordinates with City Manager and other departments to identify, clarify and implement City policies and procedures, including departmental goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTIONS -- The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
Essential Functions:
Supervises and manages the Public Works department and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
Assume management responsibility for all Public Works Department services and activities. These include streets, sidewalks, facilities, and parks, water, sewer, storm drain, and solid waste.
Manage the development and implementation of Public Works Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within City policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; allocate resources accordingly.
Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of charges.
Represent the Public Works Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explain Public Works Department programs, policies, and activities; resolve sensitive issues.
Select, train, motivate and evaluate Public Works Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline proceedings.
Plan, direct and coordinate the Public Works Department's work plan; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
Confers with and represents the department and the City in meetings with members of the City Council, members of boards and commissions, various governmental agencies, developers, contractors, business and industrial groups and the public.
Monitors work sites and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures and the proper use of equipment.
The Public Works Director is expected to have a knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and municipal policies.
Ensures the completion and submission of all compliance reporting to a number of different agencies for all aspects of public works including but not limited to streets, water, sewer, solid waste, and recycling.
Marginal Functions:
Respond to citizen inquiries and resolve difficult and sensitive complaints.
Perform a variety of special projects as assigned.
Performs other public works related duties and responsibilities as required.
Experience and Training Guidelines --Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education and Experience:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or (GED) equivalent.
An associate degree (preferred) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
Minimum four years of progressively responsible management experience in public works, supervision, and preferably in the public sector. Four years of increasingly responsible public works experience including program planning, project management, and personnel operations, and administration.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.
Training:
Must possess a valid Qualified Applicator License (QAL) (preferred).
Possess a certificate in Arboriculture, Floriculture, Horticulture or Botany (preferred).
Water Distribution Certification Grade 2 (preferred).
Driver License:
This classification requires the use of City vehicles while conducting City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicle safely and must possess an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operator’s license.
Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
The ability to successfully pass a comprehensive medical examination and background investigation is required.
The City of Farmersville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Farmersville will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.