Assistant Public Works Director

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location:
  
  Municipality of Bethel Park Public Works – Bethel Park, PA 15102
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category:
  Construction

The Assistant Public Works Director reports to and assists the Public Works Director in planning, coordinating, and supervising activities related to municipal infrastructure, including streets, parks, sanitation, and facilities maintenance.

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the department laborers, including project scheduling and resource allocation.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of municipal roads, parks, buildings, and public spaces.
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Public Works Director and municipal leadership.
• Respond to public inquiries and resolve issues related to public works services.
• Respond to and supervise emergency call outs.
• Supervise replacement of municipal signage along municipal roadways.
• Propose/revise policies and procedures for winter maintenance, park safety, maintenance, and other operations.
• Update citizen action line database.
• Evaluate conditions of storm and sanitary systems and identify areas for repairs.
• Provide and track safety training certifications annually for all Public Works employees.
• Maintain daily work orders, reports, records, and files.
• Maintain reports from cutting list, open end pipes, parks, small parks, and municipal owned buildings.
• Assist with snow and ice removal activities.
• Assist with daily work schedule.
• Assist with updating field conditions for the website.
• Assist with managing all building maintenance for municipal owned buildings.
• Assist with record keeping for departmental payroll.
• Assist with fleet management tracking program.
• Assist with management of municipal fuel dispensing system, including ordering fuel, maintaining usage records, and providing billing to the finance office.
• Assist in forecasting funds, monitoring departmental expenditures, and managing procurement and vendor contracts.
• Assume all essential tasks in the absence of the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to be on call and respond any day/time to all emergency call outs in a timely fashion, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Thorough knowledge of repairs and maintenance practices.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Ability to assign and supervise work of others.
• Skill in the operation of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents or municipal employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Director, Public Works personnel, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in public works.
• 2 years of direct experience supervising skilled trade professionals, contractors, and technical experts in public works.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a PA Class B Commercial Driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance, road construction, sewage and storm line maintenance, and general construction work.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, inventory software, RTA fleet maintenance and order processing systems.

The physical demands described here are…