Director of Engineering and Facilities

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This class is the second level in a two‑level Management series. Incumbents are responsible and accountable for directing a Borough department, including its personnel, budget, and resources.

• Exercising strategic and visionary thinking with long‑term organization‑wide impact.
• Developing and implementing programs critical to the Borough.
• Making recommendations to the Assembly and Borough Manager.
• Developing and implementing policy initiatives.
• Setting the tone, climate, and vision for the department.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and directives.
• Supervising staff, including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training, enforcing policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating departmental policies, procedures, strategies, and goals while maintaining procedural and regulatory compliance.
• Providing expert advice to the Assembly, Borough Manager, and management teams, and delivering presentations in support of program development and strategic direction.
• Facilitating, leading, and/or participating in meetings, proceedings, and committees; representing the department and Borough at meetings and conferences; and acting as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public, and other agencies.
• Researching, analyzing, and making recommendations for cost‑effective improvements in departmental operations; designing, administering, and evaluating departmental programs and services.
• Directing and participating in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and capital improvement budgets; monitoring revenues and expenditures; and approving department procurement.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Employment in this position is at will and may be terminated by the employer or employee at any time with or without notice or cause (KIBC 2.45.040(c)).

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven years of progressively responsible management experience directly related to the assigned area; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job.

State of Alaska Driver’s License.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Director

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Government Administration