Public Works Director

Job Title:

Public Works Director

Department:
Public Works

Salary: $92,000 – 106,000

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

City Manager

Work Schedule:

Full-time; 40-hour workweek, with additional hours as required
Supervisory Responsibility:
Supervises Public Works divisions and assigned personnel

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Public Works Director plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and oversees the City’s public works operations, infrastructure, facilities, personnel, and related administrative functions.

The Director is responsible for the efficient, safe, and cost-effective construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement of municipal infrastructure and public facilities. The position oversees the Streets, Parks, Cemeteries, Airport, Water, Wastewater and Building Maintenance and ensures that services are delivered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, City policies, approved budgets, and established operational standards.

The Public Works Director provides leadership and supervision to departmental employees, develops and administers operating and capital budgets, coordinates projects and services with other City departments and outside agencies, responds to citizen concerns, and advises the City Manager on departmental operations, infrastructure needs, long‑range planning, and opportunities to improve municipal services.

This position requires a combination of administrative leadership, technical knowledge, field oversight, public service, and emergency response. The Director must be available outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergencies, as necessary to maintain essential City services and respond to departmental needs.

The following duties describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

• 1. Department Administration and Operations Plan, organize, direct, and oversee the daily operations of the Streets, Parks, Cemeteries, Airport, Water, Wastewater and Building Maintenance.
  Establish departmental goals, priorities, work plans, schedules, and performance standards consistent with the City's objectives and direction from the City Manager.
  Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, operational guidelines, and maintenance programs.
  Evaluate departmental operations, identify service deficiencies, and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve service delivery, and maximize available resources.
  Coordinate departmental activities with other City departments, contractors, consultants, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and other governmental entities.
  Ensure City facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and work sites are maintained in a safe, orderly, and operational condition.
  Provide technical and operational assistance in the field when necessary.
• 2. Streets, Drainage, Parks, Cemeteries, and Airport Oversee the maintenance, repair, construction, and improvement of City streets, alleys, sidewalks, drainage infrastructure, and related public rights-of-way.
  Direct street maintenance activities, including pavement repairs, signage, traffic‑control devices, mowing, debris removal, and other related work.
  Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of City parks, public grounds, landscaping, recreational facilities, and associated equipment.
  Coordinate cemetery operations, including grounds maintenance, facility upkeep, and related services.
  Oversee maintenance and operational needs associated with City airport facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.
  Identify infrastructure deficiencies and develop recommendations for…