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JOB
DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Director of Public Works
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1997
ORG/POS #: 2000/1117
JOB
OBJECTIVE: To plan, direct, and coordinate the
activities of the Public Works Department.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Receives administrative direction from the City Manager.
ESSENTIAL
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops
and implements goals, objectives, priorities, policies and procedures for the
operation of Public Works Department functions.
2. Monitors
and evaluates performance of all Public Works divisions and implements any
changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness; recommends major
changes in programs to the City Manager, and Board of Directors.
3. Develops
short and long-range plans for providing Public Works services to meet the
needs of the City.
4. Directs
the preparation of contracts with consulting engineers and organizations
engaged in major Public Works construction or GIS projects.
5. Assigns
research for new programs or technological improvement in the Public Works area;
reviews proposed new programs and equipment to determine the need for further
review or to authorize implementation.
6. Reviews
proposed changes in City codes affecting Public Works projects to ensure
compliance with legal requirements and Board of Directors directives.
7. Responds
and resolves citizen requests and complaints related to Public Works projects
or programs by correspondence or in person.
8. Provides
technical information and makes presentations to the Board of Directors
regarding Public Works projects; responds to City Manager, and Board of
Directors' requests by providing information or investigating problem
situations.
9. Serves
as liaison with City departments, federal, state and county agencies, and
intergovernmental agencies in planning and implementing Public Works projects
involving other agencies or involving funding from outside sources.
10. Operates
a City pool automobile in the performance of essential job functions.
JOB TITLE: Director of Public Works
JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Reviews
tentative budget figures from all Public Works divisions to assure compliance
with budget guidelines and departmental objectives; compiles the total
departmental budget with appropriate goals, objectives and statistical
measures.
2. Ensures
compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
3. Reviews
grant applications for funding of Public Works projects to ensure that all
information is complete and in compliance with regulations.
4. Attends
meetings with Board of Directors and citizen groups to enlist their cooperation
and to explain various Public Works operations.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides general
direction to the Assistant Directors of Public Works; provides general
supervision to the Administrative Assistant I, and Public Works Services
Representative.
JOB SPECIFICATION
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
GENERAL
STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs managerial work of unusual
difficulty in planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of the
Public Works Department.
MAINTENANCE
REVIEW DATE: February 1997
EXAMPLES
OF WORK: (Illustrative)
Develops and
implements goals, objectives, priorities, policies and procedures for the
operation of Public Works Department functions.
Monitors and
evaluates performance of all Public Works divisions and implements any changes
required to improve efficiency and effectiveness; recommends major changes in
programs to the City Manager, and Board of Directors.
Develops short
and long-range plans for providing Public Works services to meet the needs of
the City.
Directs the
preparation of contracts with consulting engineers and organizations engaged in
major Public Works construction or GIS projects.
Assigns
research for new programs or technological improvement in the Public Works
area; reviews proposed new programs and equipment to determine the need for
further review or to authorize implementation.
Reviews
proposed changes in City codes affecting Public Works projects to ensure
compliance with legal requirements and Board of Directors directives.
Responds and
resolves citizen requests and complaints related to Public Works projects or
programs by correspondence or in person.
Provides
technical information and makes presentations to the Board of Directors
regarding Public Works projects; responds to City Manager, and Board of
Directors' requests by providing information or investigating problem
situations.
Serves as liaison with City departments,
federal, state and county agencies, and intergovernmental agencies in planning
and implementing Public Works projects involving other agencies or involving
funding from outside sources.
Operates a City pool automobile in the performance
of essential job functions.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive
knowledge
of Civil Engineering terminology, theories, principles, and practices.
Comprehensive
knowledge
of management theories, principles and practices as applied to administration
of large-scale diverse operations.
Considerable
knowledge
of City policies, procedures, and ordinances governing street and drainage
design and construction, solid waste, and animal control.
JOB TITLE: Director of Public Works
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
Considerable
knowledge
of planning, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.
Considerable
knowledge
of City policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances pertaining to Public Works
projects and activities.
Considerable
knowledge
of local, state, and federal regulations affecting Public Works projects.
Considerable
knowledge
of research methods and techniques.
Some
knowledge
of the regulations and requirements regarding grants and federal funds.
Skill in the operation of an
automatic transmission automobile.
Ability to plan, direct,
coordinate, and assign the activities of management level employees performing
a variety of duties.
Ability to develop and implement
administrative plans, policies, and procedures for Public Works projects and
activities.
Ability to communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop alternative
solutions to problems, to evaluate courses of action, and to reach appropriate
decisions.
Ability to read and interpret
policies, procedures, codes, regulations and ordinances which relate to Public
Works projects and activities.
Ability to read and interpret
complex engineering reports related to street, drainage, and solid waste
programs.
Ability to read and interpret
construction plans and specifications.
Ability to perform complex problem
analysis.
Ability to prepare detailed
narrative and statistical reports.
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships.
Ability to utilize the highest
level of interpersonal skill in order to understand, select, evaluate, develop,
and motivate people at any level within or outside the organization.
ACCEPTABLE
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Completion of a Bachelor’s
degree in Civil Engineering, or a related area; at least four (4) years
of managerial or administrative experience in planning and directing Public
Works programs and services; at least two (2) years of supervisory
experience, which includes supervision of management level personnel; OR any equivalent combination of experience
and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
JOB TITLE: Director of Public Works
JOB
SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess
registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) before employment; must possess
registration in the State of Arkansas as a Professional Engineer (PE) within
one (1) year of employment; must maintain registration for the duration of
employment in this position.
Must possess
a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before
employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this
position.