Public Works Director

Location: Plummer

Public Works Director

Dept Supervisor: Tribal Administrative Director

Location: Tribal Headquarter, Plummer Idaho

Summary

This position is responsible for planning and implementing a variety of professional planning duties in the development and implementation of community development plans, projects, programs, and services for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Perform complex supervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the Public Works Department, including environmental, street, traffic, waste water collection and treatment facility, garbage and recycling, and other public works projects and programs.

The Public Works Director also serves as the Engineer responsible for the design and construction of the Tribe's Capital Improvement Program. Responsible for grant writing and capital budgeting, community facility project design, contracting, and construction project management. Must also write reports, business correspondence, planning documents and ordinances; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public;

work well with other Tribal departments, professional staff, Tribal Council, local governments and the Tribal membership.

Responsibilities

• Research and design project work plans, budgets and operating plans for proposals and coordinates with departments and the community of facility needs.

• Prepares and submits grant applications to federal, state and local agencies for facilities. Prepares and distributes requests for consultants, architects and construction bids.

• Prepares project construction estimates and schedules, monitors construction contracts, reviews progress payments and recommends payment.

• Coordinates permits and easements for infrastructure with Tribal, City and County departments.

• Serves as project manager on large-scale interdepartmental or multi-disciplinary projects.

• Plan, assign, coordinate and review the activities of project planners and ensure that plans and projects are professionally conceived, developed and implemented.

• Supervise, schedule, assign, coordinate, and monitor the work of professional and technical staff.

• Conducts and participates in special studies of land use, land economics, demographics, transportation systems and other factors relating to zoning and planning issues.

• Develops and recommends various land use controls, standards and ordinances. Drafts environmental checklists for Tribal community facility projects.

• Drafts Tribal road and transportation planning documents including Bureau of Indian Affairs Road inventory and transportation plan documents.

• Develops and maintains a computerized database for use in various regional planning functions.

• Prepares and assists in the preparation of special studies, reports, and graphic materials related to planning issues.

• Prepares reports of planning studies and ensures proper records are maintained.

• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement; and direct the implementation of changes.

• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline and termination procedures.

• Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to defuse tense situations while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Must be culturally sensitive to a diverse customer population and able to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal members, all levels of tribal staff and management.

• Must show the highest of professional standards and promotes a positive image of the Tribe and its administration at all times.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Most work is performed in an office setting; however, considerable fieldwork is also performed and possibly exposed to extreme weather conditions.

• Frequently communicates with department managers, project leaders, employees, and community members on a daily basis.

• Requires occasional travel using employee's own transportation

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