Director of Public Works

Director Of Public Works

One Full-time Vacancy: 40 hours

Monday through Friday and as required

Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 annually

This position is responsible for planning, directing, managing and overseeing all functions of the City's Department of Public Works.

Essential functions include developing budgets, creating long term infrastructure improvement programs, preparing and presenting capital budgets, providing recommendations to the Mayor for setting of utility rates, directing personnel management, interacting with public, media, and City Council, maintaining high field visibility across the Department, implementing process and policy changes, performing customer service related functions, working collaboratively with other City departments, issuing relevant permits, and enforcing compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and rules.

The Director exercises a high degree of independent judgment in the administration of the Department, frequently required to interpret policy, address novel or complex situations, resolve operational challenges, and develop approaches that advance departmental and city objectives.

Duties involve contact with local, state and federal government officials, community leaders, the public, residents, and other stakeholders to protect and promote the municipality's overall interest. Employee must possess a high degree of diplomacy and judgment and must be able to work effectively with all stakeholders.

Employee has regular access at the departmental level to a wide variety of confidential information, including personnel records, client records, medical information, court documents and sensitive financial records.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or a related field, Master's degree and/or professional licensure as an engineer is preferred. Seven to ten years of experience in a trade or construction related technical field with at least five years of supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license is required.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and GIS; knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing municipal infrastructure; knowledge of Massachusetts procurement requirements and project management; management of complex financial operations and budgets; knowledge of occupational hazards and proper safety precautions to be used to prevent injuries.

Ability to understand, explain and apply rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines governing public infrastructure; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, city, state and federal officials and the general public; ability to make decisions and create solutions to wide ranging problems.

Interpersonal skills; personnel management skills; operations and engineering skills; skilled at managing multiple and conflicting priorities.

The work is performed in an office environment and in the field. When in the field, working conditions involve occasional exposure to intermittent machinery or related noise or a combination of unpleasant elements such as odors, chemical fumes, dust, smoke, heat, cold, oil, dirt or grease. The systems of the DPW are critical to the smooth functioning of the City of Northampton.

Frequently, more than one emergency will demand the Director's focus and attention in urgent and demanding ways.

Physical

Skills:

Administrative work is performed in an office setting requiring sitting, standing, walking and stooping. May be required to lift objects such as files, boxes of papers, office supplies, and office equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. When in the field, work requires moderate physical strength and effort, such as lifting heavy object(s) and stacking them or moving them. In addition, pulling, pushing, standing or walking for the full day may also be involved.

Work may require the ability to traverse moderate distances over and through uneven terrain and construction sites.

Motor

Skills:

The work may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination.

Visual

Skills:

Essential position functions require the ability to routinely read materials for general understanding and analytical purposes and the ability to view documents and spreadsheets on a computer monitor. In addition, essential position functions require the ability to operate a motor vehicle and require good close, distant, color and peripheral vision and depth perception at correctable ranges.

Residency requirement:
The requirement is 20 miles from the Northampton City limits. Employee will have one year from date of hire to comply with this requirement.

All benefits and privileges per individual contract. Additional monthly $45.00 cell phone allowance.