Public Works Operations Manager

This is responsible administrative staff work providing professional and clerical assistance directly to an Alachua County department director. An employee assigned to this classification provides a variety of routine and complex administrative work in the administration of a County government department. Work is performed under the general direction of a department director and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve departmental goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Assists in the development of short and long range plans; gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates activities with other County departments and outside agencies as needed.

Provides professional advice to supervisor. Communicates departmental plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public; makes presentations to departmental supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public as assigned. Assures that assigned area(s) of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area(s) to assure sound fiscal control; assists in the preparation of annual budget requests.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or related field and one year of professional level administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience.

Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.