Asset Manager

Primary Purpose of Job

The primary purposes of this position are (1) to manage and coordinate all of the municipality’s physical assets and (2) to serve as the second-in-charge of the department as its Deputy Director. In the role of the Asset Manager, this position develops and collects data to provide information and guidance to the Public Works Director, Municipal Administrator, and the Assembly so that the municipality maximizes the value of all or its physical assets.

In the role of Deputy Director, this position provides oversight, supervision, and management of designated PW divisions and units as assigned.

Under the supervision of the Public Works Director, the Asset Manager exercises considerable independent judgment and discretion with technical expertise and as a professional to perform the position’s daily tasks and responsibilities within department established policies and procedures. The Asset Manager directly supervises one employee.

The Asset Manager is a management employee who assists and acts in a confidential capacity to the Public Works Director, Municipal Administrator, Assembly, and other department heads who formulate, determines, or effectuates management policies.

• Designs, develops, interprets and provides expertise and leadership delivering a risk-based infrastructure asset management program consistent with goals and objectives of the municipality
• Determines and ranks the conditions of the targeted facilities based upon developed criteria to determine life remaining, life extension through maintenance activities, risk analysis of failure probability, and associated consequences
• Trains, assigns, prioritizes, supervises, motivates and evaluates the work of assigned employees and disciplines as necessary
• Manages, oversees, evaluates, and reports on work output and staff in the other maintenance and operational divisions as assigned
• Coordinates the production of maps in the GIS environment for water, wastewater, streets, storm drain, traffic and other facilities reflecting existing conditions, projected decline of facilities, remaining life, and potential life extension utilizing established condition assessment software
• Responsible for the preparation of annual budget for maintenance, repair, and construction activities for each unit and ensures annual expenditures are within current fiscal year limits
• Coordinates work with municipal staff from other PW divisions, other municipal departments, and outside agencies to support the asset management program
• Defines and implements approved asset management policy, processes, and procedures for PW infrastructure aligned with departmental goals and objectives
• Develops, reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and prioritizes data to make recommendations to assist in the development of annual maintenance and capital improvement programs for PW infrastructure
• Reviews to ensure quality control of the reports, products, and practices produced by direct report and other department staff
• Develops and maintains Asset Management Plans in accord with municipal goals and objectives and industry best practices
• Oversees approval of Asset Management Policy and procedures recommendations are communicated to staff or other departments before implemented
• Maintains accurate, timely, and updated asset data and assessments to ensure informed decision making and planning for maintenance and capital programs
• Oversees the work of contractors who are hired to develop, improve, or implement different aspects of the department’s asset management systems to ensure consistency wit Asset Management Plan
• Performs technical research as related to specific programs or systems and presents findings in verbal or written format to PW Director, Municipal Administrator, Assembly, co-workers, other departments’ staff, and or the public
• Reviews and provides technical expertise and assistance to direct reports and other department staff regarding policies, procedures and methods related to asset management.
• Investigates grievances from other departments and units involving asset management output and supervision
• Serves as Public Works Director in their…