Assistant Director of Public Services

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City. Adhere to appropriate City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices;

 

• While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment is required;

 

• Assist the Director with strategizing, planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating of the overall operations and development of the department including: administration, construction, renovation, replacement, preventive maintenance, and repair of new and existing roads, bridges, facilities, parks, water systems, wastewater systems, stormwater systems, and other infrastructure and equipment;
• Assist in the development and implementation of Public Services Depart­ment goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area;  Evaluate Public Services needs and formulate short and long term plans to meet needs in all areas of responsibility;

 

• Provide management, administration, organizational leadership, and team building; plan, assign, supervise, train and evaluate the work of professional, technical and administrative support staff; assign duties and plan work of others; delegate authority and responsibility, and schedule program work on a long-term basis; establish standards and priorities and ensure they are maintained by others;  approve selection of new employees, employee transfer/promotion, discipline, termination, performance evaluations, and personnel actions;

 

• Assist in the directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects;

 

• Monitor and oversee department operations to assure that services delivered are of high standard and in compliance with statutory applicable laws, rules, codes, regulations, and applicable standards established by federal, state, and local laws; Assist in the study and standardization of departmental policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations;

 

• Establish and maintain effective public relations in a complex environment involving technical and non-technical personnel; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the professional community; respond to, analyze and resolve difficult inquiries or complaints;

 

• Prepare composite reports from individual reports of subordinates;

 

• Build and maintain relationships with the residents, community members, local organizations, and stakeholders by actively participating in and attending various city events;

 

• Represent the department to the City Council and City Manager and make presentations and recommendations as directed by the Director; manage presentations to city, state and municipal officials, citizen groups and other policy-making entities regarding current and future development, planning, designing, construction, maintenance, or operation of city roads, services and facilities as it relates to the Public Services Department;

 

• Assist the Director in preparing and documenting budget requests; administer adopted budget in assigned area of responsibility;

 

• Determine applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects;

 

• Oversee the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competency of contractors and vendors, and the selection criteria for public contracts administered or managed by the Public Services Department;

 

• Oversee project management for the construction of assigned Public Services projects; ensure contractor compliance with scope, schedule, and budget;

 

• Oversee the preparation, review, and updates of the city’s assets in geographical information systems (GIS) to include, but limited to, transportation systems, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, etc.,

 

• Monitor inter-governmental actions affecting Public Services;

 

• Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position

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• Any other duties as assigned.

JOB SCOPE

Work involves the responsibility for short range and long range planning, survey, design and inspection of all streets, parks, water & wastewater utilities, and of all contract-engineering projects. The employee delegates day-to-day activities to supervisory staff, but performs unusual tasks which require a high degree of skill and technical knowledge personally. The employee exercises independent judgment and discretion on all technical matters within the department subject to guidelines set by the Mayor and Council and the City Manager. Employee reports to the Public Services Director for review of work and evaluation of performance.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/CUSTOMER CONTACT

Contacts are across the entire City community and in a leadership capacity.  Community contact is a critical component of success in developing good will and support of City programs and initiatives.

 

COMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING PREFERRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

JOB CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job the associate is:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear

• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.
• The successful candidate will have at least 3-5 years of professional engineering experience.

 

Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid Georgia's driver license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment,

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable in a municipal setting;
• Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Public Services activities;
• Skill in operating job relevant tools and equipment;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public;
• Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports;

 

Equipment and Applications

• Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base; ten key calculator, motor vehicle; telephone; radio; fax and copy machine.
• Designated software applications