Director Public Works

Salary : $101,808.00 - $127,260.00 Annually
Location : Globe or Payson, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-007
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 01/30/2025

Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this position is to ensure the provision of safe and adequate roads, engineering, flooplain administration, solid waste disposal sites, maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment, and fuel provision for the County.

This position directs Department planning, various divisions, budget, including capital investments, and reporting. The role liaises with outside groups, represents the County's interests at meetings, oversees the construction and maintenance of County roads and landfills. This position ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.

Makes final decisions on hiring employees; scheduling employee work hours; evaluating performance of employees; handling employee grievances; employee training; scheduling employee leave; employee promotions; employee coaching; managing assistants and managing supervisors.

Provides recommendations on employee salary increases; employee disciplinary actions and discharging employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TIME SPENT

• Directs long-range planning and establishment of goals and objectives.

25%

• Coordinates, supports and gives direction to each division, as needed.

15%

• Coordinates work with other Departments and Elected Officials.

10%

• Represents Department in planning with outside groups and in meetings with city/town, state, and Federal Officials.

10%

• Directs preparation of budgets and cost estimates; forecasts revenues for divisions and programs.

10%

• Conducts and/or directs studies and preparation of reports and recommendations.

10%

• Represents interests of County at meetings and conferences.

10%

• Performs other job duties as assigned by County Manager and may obtain input from members of the Board of Supervisors to assess needs throughout the County.

10%

• Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reviews, approves for submission and presents the Department budget.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates, communicates, reviews, approves project resources and communicates results of organizational development, quality assurance and process improvement projects. Provides resource management on projects involving technology, Public Works related capital development, human resources and employee training & development.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, gives presentations, moderates gatherings, speaks with the media and negotiates or persuades.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, ordinances, procedures, formal letters, press releases and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, the public, Board of Supervisors, regulatory bodies, and other institutions over the telephone, by email, virtual meetings and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Continuously (More than 70% but less than 85% in a year)

Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Ten (10) years or more of varied Public Works experience covering such areas as Engineering, Road Construction and Solid Waste Management, in addition to three (3) years supervisory/management experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Arizona Professional Engineer License preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Administration and management; engineering and technology; finance and Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, Statutes.

Principles, practices, and theories of civil engineering, design, and construction of Public Works, transportation, and/or flood control systems; Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to Public Works activities, flood control, water development, water conservation systems, solid waste management; public relations; principles and practices of governmental budgeting and financial planning; principles of strategic planning; contract administration; organizational development; supervision and performance management; staff development; fleet management principles and practices; supervisory principles, practices and methods.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Active listening; analytical thinking; communicating diplomatically; customer service; public speaking (large groups); problem solving; developing alternative solutions and multi-tasking.

Planning, organizing, directing and coordinating community development projects and activities; analyzing planning and infrastructure issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings; effective verbal and written communication; establishing and maintaining work relationships with colleagues, staff, other Departments, Elected Officials, and community and business groups and organizations.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Express self through written words; multi-task; maintain oratory ability under stressful situation; consider options, risks, and benefits; read and write at professional level. Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines, assess, prioritize and delegate multiple tasks, projects and demands; oversee day to day Public Works operations and activities; ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal safety and environmental regulations applicable to Public Works; coordinate grant funded projects; oversee construction projects; develop and implement Departmental budgets; communicate effectively orally and in writing; supervise, lead, and delegate tasks and authority.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasionally stands to present.

• Occasionally sits to complete report; regularly sits to operate computers and attend to other duties; rarely sits to operate special equipment; routinely sits to complete a program.
• May be required to lift work related materials, equipment or tools up to 75 lbs.
• Regularly requires dexterity for keyboard operation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbents in this position spend time in office environment and on location at various County work sites.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to safety risk; may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by customers, or citizens, emotional individuals; extreme temperature, noise and vibration, wetness and humidity.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or Department. This position occasionally requires following safety manuals and requires hard hat.

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization's credibility.
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