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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Director of Public Works Department: Public Works Accountable to: Clerk Administrator City Administrator Status: Exempt PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION Performs complex supervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the Public Works Department, including the water delivery system, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and surface water management, streets and infrastructure, trailways, traffic mitigation,the public works garage and maintenance facility. Manages the maintenance of the Community Center, City parks and all other City owned facilities. Oversees public improvement projects and reviews, approves, and executes City, County, and State plans. Directs parks administrative activities and provides direction and support to the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission. SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports to the City Administrator. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises supervision over all public works staff. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and evaluates programs, plans, services, staffing, equipment and infrastructure of the public works department. • Evaluates public works needs and formulates short and long range plans to meet needs in all areas of responsibility, including transportation, street, water, sewer, drainage, and park maintenance. • Supervises the review of private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, and standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans. • Oversees the development and implementation of the Streets and Utilities Infrastructure Improvement Program, Comprehensive Sewer Plan, Comprehensive Water Plan, the Capital Improvement Program and other plans involving the municipal infrastructure. • Determines applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned projects. • Oversees the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competency of contractors and vendors and the selection criteria for public contracts.