Public Works Director Job Homer area,Alaska USA,Management

The City of Homer has an incredible opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Public Works professional!

Homer is a rapidly growing city at the end of the road system on Alaska's beautiful Kenai Peninsula. The City of Homer is very active and undergoing a significant amount of private development and public investment in public works infrastructure.

The Public Works team has created an incredible amount of momentum for capital projects using Homer's unique sales tax structure which dedicates specific funds to roads, trails, water, and sewer.

We're looking for someone to join the team who can continue to meetthe challenge of maintaining and expanding vital public services, and build a vision for Public Works guided by the needs of the community and policy direction set by the City Council.

The Public Works Department includes a roads crew, water and sewer crews, parks maintenance, building maintenance, janitorial, and engineering. Experience administering projects with state and federal funding will be a very desired skill set for this recruitment.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

The Director is an active member of the City's leadership team, responsible for collaboratively advancing the City Manager/City Council's priorities; proactively engages the community; and furthers the department's mission/initiatives. Manages all department operations, including water distribution and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, City streets and parks, City vehicles/rolling stock, City-owned public buildings/grounds/equipment, and capital improvement program. Oversees staffing and scheduling for all areas of the department.

Sets policies and procedures, goals, priorities and objectives. Prepares annual departmental and capital project budgets.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Provides leadership for the department by developing, reviewing, updating, and implementing a strategic vision and plan for the department employees and infrastructure assets.

Plans, budgets, and oversees employees engaged in the short and long term operation and maintenance activities related to City's infrastructure assets and facilities.

Provides input into the Capital Improvement Plan, coordinates the design and construction of approved capital projects.

Hires, reviews the performance of, and terminates department employees subject to the provisions of the Personnel Regulations. Supervises and directs all Public Works employees.

Prepares and recommends annual operating budget for Public Works Department including: water, sewer, parks, motor pool, road maintenance, cemetery, airport terminal Port and Harbor maintenance, administration and capital outlay.

Assists City Manager and Public Works employees to answer inquiries and resolve conflicts or complaints from the public.

Coordinates the preparation of requests for proposals for consultant design and construction contracts. Monitors progress and approves pay requests. Coordinates the acquisition of all local, state and federal environmental and regulatory construction permits.

Assists the preparation of grant/loan applications for capital projects and assures that grant/loan conditions are met during design and construction phases.

Evaluates and recommends to City Manager the extent of maintenance required and requirements for equipment additions or replacement, annually during the budget process on a 5-year schedule.

Coordinates with the Finance Director/Department to ensure all required paperwork for purchase orders, work orders, and billing of Public Works Department activities is completed.

Advises City Manager on proposed City projects and their effect on the Public Works Department.

Attends City Council work sessions/meetings as required.

Performs other duties as directed by the City Manager.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Public administration, or related field desirable. Minimum of five years of experience in the planning, construction, maintenance, or operations of public facilities, utilities or transportation systems. At least three years of this experience must have been at a managerial level and must have included responsibility for supervising professional level staff in government or city service position.

Extensive knowledge of Public Works operation, federal and state regulations applicable to Public Works facilities required. Successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills, be skilled in building and maintaining effective…