PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

CITY OF WILLITS
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

REPORTS TO: CITY MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the activities of the Public Works Department, comprised of the Engineering, Public Works Maintenance, and Solid Waste Department; oversees the provision of departmental services to City residents; prepares, implements and evaluates capital improvement and long-range infrastructure development plans; provides technical assistance and liaison with City staff, developers, and other agencies; oversees the daily and long term Solid Waste Landfill planning operation, maintenance, and monitoring.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plan, direct, and evaluate City wide public works activities and programs. Ability to visually review maps, plans and construction work; ability to hear and speak to explain projects, give instructions and release information; hand/arm dexterity to manipulate keyboard and drafting utensils; walking on uneven terrain to conduct surveying and construction inspections.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT EXEMPTION:

The incumbent of this position spends more than 50 percent of his/her time in the management of a permanent subdivision of the agency. The incumbent supervises two or more employees. This position is, therefore, Aexempt@ under the Fair Labor Standards Act as an AExecutive Employee.@

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Identifies and prioritizes project needs, establishes project completion time-lines, and provides direction for the use of available staff on public works infrastructure maintenance and development, and landfill maintenance and development.

? Plans, coordinates, and directs the activities of City Engineer in project design, development, construction and inspection on Public Works and landfill projects.

? Confers with architects, engineers, developers, consultants and the general public concerning engineering, public works and landfill construction and maintenance matters; assists public in design projects to comply with City development standards; meets with project developers and designers to advise them on City policy standards and alternate design techniques.

? Coordinates engineering and public works activities with other City departments and contract engineering services; confers with staff as needed in preparing and reviewing plans and specifications, inspecting and supervising projects, and implementing improvements or extensions of the City infrastructure.

? Confers with, and provides direction and guidance to Public Works Maintenance staff and confers and assists Water Director and Wastewater Director related to upgrade, maintenance and repair activities in their divisions.

? Prepares annual Public Works and Landfill budgets and submits budget requests to the City Manager, the City Council and its committees.

? Attends meetings of various committees and organizations as the City or Department representative; provides input comment and decisions relative to public works and landfill projects and programs.

? Participates in the selection, training, development and performance evaluation of the Public Works Department and Landfill Department employees.

? Determines the need for contract construction/repair services involving the public works and landfill infrastructure; participates in negotiating contracts; monitors contracts to assure compliance with terms and conditions.

? Assists with the development, presentation, and recommendation of long range capital facility and infrastructure plans.

? Directs the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs involving buildings and other structures, the vehicle fleet, landfill equipment, and streets, and assists with the maintenance of water and wastewater systems.

? Performs development review including checks of improvement drawings and final/parcel maps; oversees or performs inspections on public works improvements.

? Oversees preparation, review, and inspection of engineering and design work on public improvements.

? Responsible for implementation for overseeing Safety Program for Public Works and Landfill Departments.

? Maintains liaison with County and State agencies.

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS:

Computer terminal, with programs including Word, WordPerfect, and Excel; printer; telephone; programmable calculator; survey level; shovel, small hand tools (hammer, etc.); automobile.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid Class C or higher California driver=s license.

DESIRABLE SKILL, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
? Municipal public works planning, design, maintenance and construction.

? Municipal solid waste landfill planning, design, maintenance and construction.

? Principles of budget preparation and expenditure control.

? Applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to public works and solid waste functions.

? Methods of analyzing, evaluating and implementing municipal public works and solid waste programs/projects.

? Safe work practices.

? Principles of Effective Management Skills.

Ability to:
? Plan, organize and direct the work of pubic works and landfill personnel.

? Analyze organizational and administrative problems, recommend alternative courses of action, and provide leadership to others in implementing such actions.

? Prepare clear and comprehensive written reports.

? Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

? Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, the general public and representatives of other agencies.

? Apply specific provisions of applicable building, zoning and City standard specifications for public improvements; and State minimum operational standards for landfill.

? Select, supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

Five years of progressively responsible experience in administering public works, landfills, and/or engineering functions. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant sitting; frequent keyboarding and visual contact with computer terminal, writing; occasional walking on uneven surfaces to do surveying and inspecting construction and landfill sites; bending, kneeling to turn valves; moderate to heavy lifting.