Assistant Director of Public Works

• Supervises, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates activities of several Public Works divisions
• Oversees departmental financial management, including budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and compliance with City fiscal policies
• Provides procurement and vendor management oversight
• Prepares and reviews agenda items, memos, and supporting documentation for Commission meetings
• Coordinates administrative tasks such as grant tracking, capital project reporting, and interdepartmental collaboration
• Manages departmental projects from planning through implementation
• Responsible for collection and disposal of recycling for the City’s Solid Waste program
• Develops and administers a variety of contracts
• Oversight and management of thousands of service requests
• Management of citywide fleet services inventory
• Maintenance oversight of City’s Seven Mile Beach and Broadwalk
• Performs and oversees inspections of public beaches
• Establishes goals and objectives for the division
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the departmental budget
• Supervises, assists, trains and directs various personnel
• Recommends hiring, discipline, and promotions
• Establishes operating procedures, training programs and safety processes for divisions
• May respond to emergency call outs
• May serve as acting Public Works Director
• Ensure best management practices in solid waste, fleet management and environmental programs
• Interpretation and application of City policies, procedures, and municipal ordinances
• Assists in Emergency Operations on behalf of Public Works
• Reviews, interprets, and recommends requests from County, State and Federal regulations
• Testifies as an expert witness in lawsuits against the City
• Responds to inquiries and handles citizen complaints
• Composes, edits, and prepares correspondence, invoices, statements, reports, and other departmental documents
• Designs and maintains specialized reports, coordinates special projects or committees

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
• Five (5) years of related local government experience, preferably in Public Works, including solid waste and fleet management
• Experience with computers and standard software applications such as Word and EXCEL
• Excellent presentation skills
• Valid Driver’s License with proof of automobile insurance
• Acceptable background record
• Acceptable driving record

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements

• Low cost health insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans
• 4-Day Work Week
• Award Winning Wellness Program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• Pension plan