Assistant Public Works Director

Position Summary

Assist the Public Works Director with planning, implementing, and delivering Public Works services to the City. Provide leadership and direction for major functions and activities of the Public Works Department, including Administration, Utilities, Engineering and Transportation. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Overall responsibility for the leadership and direction of Engineering. Directs and manages the City Engineer and the functions administered by the Engineering Division including the delivery of capital projects and review of public infrastructure associated with private development projects.

Directs and manages the Public Works Project Manager including the overall responsibility of long-range infrastructure systems master planning, and various other special projects.

Assists the director with leadership and management responsibility for other Public Works Department services and activities, including water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater and stormwater collections, treatment plants and utility off-site facilities maintenance, street infrastructure and sidewalk maintenance, public transit operations, bicycle and pedestrian program management and facility maintenance, municipal airport management, public buildings maintenance, and equipment and fleet maintenance.

Oversees the development and management of the City's Capital Improvement Program, city-wide masterplans, and System Development Charge methodologies and fees.

Develops and manages interagency agreements and partnerships involving Public Works. Represents Public Works before other local government, state agencies, various committees, Boards and Commissions, community groups, City Council and the public. Facilitates public meetings, responds to complaints, concerns and issues.

Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies, programs, and procedures to meet legal requirements, state and federal regulations, and City needs.

Participates in City planning and budgetary efforts. Interprets and uses financial data to make informed business decisions.

Provides information, reviews and approves departmental actions and reports. Seeks input, analyzes recommendations, and chooses a path forward to address internal and external customer expectations. Prepares reports, analysis, and other correspondence to communicate complex issues to a general audience.

Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.

Represents department to various commissions, committees, community groups, Council and the public. Represents the City on regional and statewide committees and in legislative matters. Provides support to various Advisory Boards, City Council, City officials, and staff. Coordinates planning and operations with Benton County, 509J, ODOT, MPO, and OSU.

Responds to infrastructure emergency situations, participates as appropriate in City-wide emergency preparedness and response activities.

Directs, coordinates, and monitors Department projects, initiatives, and programs. Implements City, Strategic Operational Plan, Department Boards and Advisory Committees, and Department goals and objectives relating to the Public Works Department.

May act as Public Works Director in their absence.

Effectively supervises assigned staff. Responsible for the supervision and management of all assigned staff. Performs personnel duties such as selection, coaching/mentoring, training, employee/labor relations, evaluating performance, succession planning, discipline and termination. Creates and maintains an effective work environment by communicating goals and expectations for staff performance, counseling employees as appropriate, and supporting employee engagement efforts.

Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in the City through own actions.

Represents the City of Corvallis by responding to the public, community members, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner. Regards everyone, internal and external, as a customer and delivers the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.

Effectively promotes and implements division safety program. Complies with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner. Ensures supervisors provide and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with Federal, State, and City health and safety guidelines and regulations.

Operates and drives a motor vehicle and/or truck safely and legally.

Maintains effective work relationships.

Coordinates activities with other supervisors,…