Director of Public Services - City of Trussville
Full Time
Jefferson County, AL
Posted
Job description
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Grade 34
CLOSE DATE
SUMMARY
The Director of Public Services oversees and manages Engineering and Public Works. The Director of Public Services directs, plans, assigns, and reviews the work of the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works and all supporting technical and administrative staff assigned to each division. Additionally, the Director of Public Services is responsible for developing, administering, and managing the funding mechanisms for each division with an operating budget.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
- Plans, organizes, directs, implements and evaluates activities, programs, and projects involving Municipal Engineering and Public Works Departments.
- Prepares, monitors, and administers the departmental budget of each division by reviewing spending trends and expenditure reports, consulting with personnel, analyzing financial data, and presenting an annual budget based on financial data and department needs to ensure that expenditures are within annual budgetary limits and in accordance with the goals of the City.
- Oversees the purchasing of supplies/equipment/services, monitors inventory of internal supplies and equipment, ensures the acquisition of needed supplies/equipment/services in accordance with appropriate purchasing and bid laws and policies, and establishment and monitoring of contracts for contracted equipment and services.
- Directs and supervises through subordinate supervisors (City Engineer and Public Works Director) and department personnel, by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, and providing performance feedback, quantitative metrics and training to staff.
- Performs general administrative duties including reviewing/producing reports, letters, and other types of written correspondence, attending meetings, conferences, addressing complaints/concerns etc. as needed to maintain appropriate documentation, developing of job standards, ensure up to date processes and the efficient operation of the department.
The following Minimum Qualifications are required for this job. You must demonstrate possession of these qualifications by providing a detailed description of your related experience in the work history section of your application. Please note that replicating or restating these minimum qualifications or the information from the Personnel Board’s job description as your own work experience will result in your disqualification. Please describe your work experience in your own words to represent the work you have performed that is related to the minimum qualifications for this job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Driver's license.
- Experience supervising subordinates in Public Works, Recreation, Engineering, or Building/Construction through planning, assigning, coordinating, and reviewing work.
- Experience developing, monitoring, and communicating budget information (e.g., department, division, or project budgeting).
- Experience operating basic software such as Microsoft office systems (Word, Excel, Access etc.).
- Experience making presentations to a variety of audiences (community meetings, council member, etc.) to explain, update, or answer questions regarding projects, services, or other activities?
- Experience communicating information related to projects and services/operations (e.g., planning, budgeting, status reports, etc.).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional engineering license.
- Experience with road construction, water damage, storm water drainage, and road/storm water repair work.
COMPETENCIES:
- Adaptability & Flexibility.
- Leadership & Management.
- Oral Communication & Comprehension.
- Planning & Organizing.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making.
- Professionalism & Integrity.
- Self-Management & Initiative.
- Teamwork & Interpersonal.
- Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge. Technical Skills.
- Training & Facilitation.
- Written Communication & Comprehension.
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGES:
- Knowledge of budgetary principles and procedures, and encumbrances/expenditures such as revenues, expenditures, and appropriations involved in establishing and maintaining budgets.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions when working near utility lines (e.g., power, gas, water, etc.).
- Knowledge of techniques, materials, small and heavy equipment operation, and tools used in paving and road construction and repair.
- Knowledge of the appropriate uses and functions of heavy or construction equipment (e.g., what type of equipment can be used where).
- Knowledge of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) guidelines, procedures, and standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may also involve the use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job occasionally involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at 205-279-3500 before the announcement closing date. Qualified applicants who believe they will need reasonable accommodation in the examination process should complete and submit an Accommodation Request Form. You may obtain an Accommodation Request Form by contacting our ADA Ombudsperson at ADAO@pbjcal.org, or by accessing the "Request for Accommodation" form through the following website:
http://www.pbjcal.org/
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Employment decisions are made by the Merit System municipality or governmental agency in which the position exists. Each Merit System municipality, agency, or jurisdiction administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.
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