Public Works Director

Public Works Director

 

JOB TITLE: Public Works Director    

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the daily operations of the department of Public Works, including streets, water and sewer system maintenance.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Schedules, assigns and monitors the work of department personnel.
• Supervises and instructs employees on work methods, procedures, and standards related to their assignments.
• Evaluates the work of department personnel, disciplines, as necessary.
• Plans work schedules, including vacation and leave requests.
• Supervises water and sewer system maintenance duties.
• Ensures that road construction and maintenance meet state specifications.
• Maintains required records and reports.
• Locates water and sewer lines for utility personnel.
• Makes on-site inspection of work in progress.
• Reads water meters as needed.
• Monitor roads to identify necessary repairs and improvements.
• Ensure that road signs are installed properly and potholes are patched.
• Operates equipment to maintain the right-of-way and recreational fields.
• Maintains and repairs equipment.
• Develops annual operating budget and presents to the City Manager.
• Monitors expenditures under the budget.
• Seeks bids for road construction and maintenance jobs from outside contractors, submits bids to the City Manager.
• Makes water and sewer taps.
• Locates and repairs leaks in water mains and sewer lines.
• Flushes and maintain fire hydrants.
• Maintains drainage ditches.
• Applies lines and stripes to streets.
• Performs general maintenance on city buildings.
• Operates heavy equipment as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

§  High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

§  Valid drivers’ license is required.

§  Previous experience in supervision required.

§  Skill in oral and written communication.

§  Municipal Public Works experience.

§  GA Collections and Distribution licenses preferred.

§  Class three or higher, Water and or Sewer Operator licenses preferred.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

This position is a full-time position, eligible for the benefit package offered by the City. Including Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage.  Life insurance and a defined benefit (pension) retirement plan.

To apply complete a City of Bowdon employment application. https://www.bowdon.net/employmentopportunities/ 

Return completed application to Human Resources either in person or email to srooks@bowdon.net. 

Please do not e-mail pictures of documents.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Bowdon does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, or veteran status.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually.