Job Description
Job Title: Public Works Director
Pay Rate: Grade 10 ($4,278/mo – $4,755/mo)
Department: Public Works, City of Craig
Immediate Supervisor: City Administrator
Date Revised: April 13, 2023
Position Summary
The Public Works Director is considered a working department head. Under policy direction from the City Administrator, plans, organizes, directs, manages and integrates the City’s public works and utilities activities and functions; provides professional assistance to City management in areas of expertise including: engineering, municipal water distribution and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste collection, fleet maintenance and street maintenance, capital improvement projects, and fiscal budget development and management.
Duties & Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the Public Works Department.
- Develops, implements, and monitors long-term plans, goals, and objectives focused on achieving the City’s mission and Council priorities.
- Directs the development of, and monitors performance against, the annual department budget.
- Manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives, and work standards.
- Supervises, directs and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; processes employee concerns and problems; counsels; takes disciplinary action up to, and including termination, to address performance deficiencies in accordance with the City’s personnel rules and policies; interviews and selects new employees.
- Provides leadership and works with department staff to develop and retain highly competent, customer service-oriented staff through selection, compensation, training and day-to-day management practices which support the City’s mission and values.
- Integrates and directs the efforts and results of supervisors and staff engaged in the maintenance, operation and repair of the City’s street, vehicle, and water and wastewater system infrastructure including solid waste collection.
- Operates, maneuvers, and/or controls the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
- Ensures adherence to established safety procedures, monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals, initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations of violations.
- Coordinates daily work activities by organizing, prioritizing and assigning work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise; coordinates staff training activities.
- Consults with City Administrator, City Council or other officials to review department operations/activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
- Confers with and advises City Administrator on issues, problems or challenges impacting the City and/or public works functions.
- Attends and makes presentation at City Council meetings.
- Coordinates department projects and activities with other City departments, outside agencies, or others as needed.
- Assists in development and implementation of departmental capital improvements program.
- Analyzes reports, information and statistical data to determine trends, needs and resources that affect the City and the department.
- Evaluates, researches and monitors emerging technologies, laws/regulations, trends or issues which will/may affect the City utilities.
- Provides information and assistance related to department programs, services, procedures or other issues; provides technical advice/expertise to City officials and other City departments/staff.
- Responds to complaints and questions related to department operations from City Council, peers, staff, contractors and citizens.
- Provides information, researches problems/complaints, and initiates corrective action to resolve problems.
- Performs administrative tasks including, but not limited to data entry, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, maintaining records and files, taking messages for staff, freight pickup and delivery and processing incoming/outgoing mail.
- Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, budget documents, operations reports, project schedules, capital improvement program plans or other documents.
- Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, timesheets, personnel action requests, job applications, accident/injury reports, invoices, budget reports, revenue reports, operations reports, technical reports, specifications, contracts, agreements, agendas, council reports/actions, capital improvement plans, facility plans, emergency operations plans, engineering/architectural drawings, as-built drawings, project specifications, studies, maps, codes, policies, procedures, standards, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
- Operates a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, personal computer, general office equipment or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions to include: the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, CAD, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs.
- Purchases materials, parts, supplies and equipment to support departmental objectives
- Communicates with City officials, employees, volunteers, other departments, other municipalities, attorneys, consultants, developers, contractors, engineers, architects, vendors, the public, civic groups, state/federal agencies, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems or give/receive advice/direction.
- Attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed; represent the City and/or the Public Works Department at various municipal, regional, state or other agency meetings; represents the City at various community events as needed.
- Responds to utility emergency situations.
- Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations, maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession, reads professional literature, maintains professional affiliations, attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent; post-secondary education with major course work in civil engineering preferred.
- Must have ten (10) years of progressively responsible civil engineering and public works or utilities experience.
- Must have construction equipment operation experience and utility-related work experience including at least three (3) years of proven and satisfactory management and supervisory responsibility.
- Must obtain a valid State of Alaska Commercial Drivers License, Class A/CDL within six (6) months of appointment.
- Must know basic first aid and CPR.
- The following State of Alaska Certifications are recommended at hire, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire date:
- Water Treatment Level II
- Wastewater Treatment Level II
- Water Distribution Level II
- Wastewater Collection Level II
- Must have knowledge of theory, principles, practices and techniques of public works, municipal water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection, and public works and utilities maintenance functions.
- Must have knowledge of applicable federal, state and local law, codes and regulations governing the administration of public works and public utilities functions and activities.
- Must have a knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and the maintenance of public records; organization and functions of an elected City Council; the City’s personnel rules and policies; principles and practices of management, supervision and Alaska health and safety codes.
Supervision
The Public Works Director works under the general supervision of, and is responsible to, the City Administrator.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift 70 pounds.
- Ability to work in conditions related to utilities of water, sewer, and underground improvements requiring pipe repair, trenching, and backfill.
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office and construction equipment; reach with hands and arms.
- Comply with Drug Free Workplace Rules
- Vision abilities specific to this position include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and hear.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the Public Works Director is regularly required to:
- Use written and oral communication skills.
- Observe and interpret situations.
- Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
- Analyze and solve complex problems.
- Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, basic geometric principles and calculations and statistics.
- Perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks.
- Work with constant interruptions.
- Interact with officials and the public.
Work Environment
- Availability to work extended hours and/or hours outside the normal weekday shift. These hours may be assigned for on-call or may be call out for utility emergencies or community emergency response.
- Ability to work outside in conditions common to Southeast Alaska and the City of Craig, year round.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies.
Position and Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with the City of Craig. Full medical, retirement, and leave benefits apply as outlined in the personnel policies. The City of Craig is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note: Reference is made to The City of Craig Employee Handbook for subjects not included in this job description. The Handbook takes precedence over this job description.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $76,648.00 - $83,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Craig, AK: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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