Public Works Director

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Directs and coordinates the overall operations of the Public Works Department, including Streets, Sewers, Solid Waste, Fleet and related functions, in support of policies and objectives established by the City Manager.

Provides operational and administrative leadership focused on reliable service delivery, workforce management, labor relations, fiscal stewardship, safety, accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement. Establishes priorities, allocates resources, evaluates operational conditions and risks, and directs managers and supervisors to ensure effective and responsive services.

Leads complex personnel, labor, and operational matters, including collective bargaining agreements, grievances, employee performance, workplace conflicts, and disciplinary matters, in coordination with Human Resources and bargaining-unit representatives.

Serves as the City's primary Public Works subject matter expert and advises the City Manager, Mayor, City Council, and other departments regarding operations, service levels, workforce needs, infrastructure, budgets, projects, and operational risks.

This list may not include all tasks and/or knowledge which may be expected of the employee, nor does it cover all specific duties which may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs Public Works operations to ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and responsive service delivery.
• Establishes priorities, service standards, performance measures, and resource requirements; monitors results and takes corrective action as needed.
• Evaluates staffing, workloads, equipment, schedules, and other resources and adjusts priorities to maintain essential services.
• Identifies and resolves operational and organizational issues and promotes continuous improvement.
• Uses operational data, work-order systems, performance measures, and other management tools to evaluate performance and support decisions.
• Ensures services align with community needs, City priorities, available resources, and established service levels.

• Administers and interprets collective bargaining agreements in coordination with Human Resources and City administration.
• Addresses grievances, workplace conflicts, contract issues, performance concerns, disciplinary matters, and other employee and labor issues with Human Resources, managers, supervisors, and bargaining-unit representatives.
• Ensures consistent application of City policies, labor agreements, work rules, performance standards, and disciplinary practices.
• Makes or recommends disciplinary decisions, including final formal disciplinary decisions in consultation with Human Resources.
• Maintains productive labor-management relationships while protecting the City's operational needs, management rights, and contractual obligations.
• Supports recruitment, retention, workforce development, succession planning, and continuity of operations.

• Establishes an organizational structure that promotes accountability, effective communication, and efficient decision-making.
• Develops and administers the department's operating budget and monitors expenditures, staffing costs, overtime, equipment, contracts, and other financial matters.
• Oversee Public Works functions, major maintenance activities, capital improvements, and asset-management strategies for infrastructure, vehicles, equipment, and other operational assets.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, City policies, codes, standards, contracts, and operating requirements.
• Coordinates with City departments, governmental agencies, contractors, consultants, private entities, and community…