• Provide general supervision to assigned personnel including providing informal feedback
<br />regarding job performance, annual performance reviews, and conducting employee training.
<br />• Manage personnel matters relating to attendance, overtime, vacation, sick leave, and after-
<br />hours "on-call" staffing, including the review and approval of timesheets and leave requests.
<br />• Review and make recommendations to the Public Works Director involving hiring,
<br />transferring, suspension, promotion, discharge, reward, or discipline of assigned personnel.
<br />• Answer questions and resolve problems and complaints from the public in a timely and
<br />courteous manner.
<br />• Perform administrative duties including assisting with budget preparation and quarterly
<br />reports, writing staff reports and memos, and operating a computer and software.
<br />• Keep Public Works Director informed of the status of various maintenance projects and
<br />needs related to the division including the development of short- and long-range programs
<br />and goals for the division operations and maintenance.
<br />• Write specifications, identify and assess vendor products and/or services, and make
<br />recommendations for replacement of equipment, vehicles, and other related items to the
<br />Public Works Director.
<br />• Assist with various project development activities, including project scoping, costs estimates,
<br />schedules, plans/specifications, bidding, contract administration, and construction
<br />management.
<br />• Occasionally operate light and heavy equipment and assist division personnel with
<br />completing job tasks and activities.
<br />• Attend meetings, seminars, or other training.
<br />• Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent or assigned by the Public Works
<br />Director. Assume duties of Public Works Director during short-term absences.
<br />MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
<br />• High School diploma or GED, and two years post-secondary education at a vocational
<br />school, college, or university.
<br />• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in managing, operating, maintaining,
<br />and/or constructing public works infrastructure, facilities, buildings, parks, and/or vehicles.
<br />• Three years supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to direct and supervise a
<br />wide variety of personnel.
<br />• Two years working knowledge of municipal government experience.
<br />• See "Special Requirements" for additional qualifications regarding licensures.
<br />PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
<br />• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Civil
<br />Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other related field.
<br />• Five years or more of supervisory experience.
<br />• Public Works Certification as accredited by American Public Works Association (APWA)
<br />NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
<br />• Considerable knowledge of the time, costs, materials, methods, techniques, tools, and
<br />equipment used in repairing, operating, maintaining, and constructing various public works
<br />infrastructure and facilities.
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