Public Works Director

Salary: $90,285.78 - $98,744.10 Annually
Location : Riverton, WY
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 201800208
Department: Public Works Department
Division: Administrative
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/30/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Description
The City of Riverton, WY currently has an opening for a Public Works Director. Under administrative direction of the City Administrator, the Public Works Director oversees, manages, administers and directs all functions associated with the day-to-day and overall operation of the Public Works Department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public works professional seeking a career with a dedicated team of employees in a small, well-managed city. If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, this is the right position for you!
WHY APPLY?
Join an energetic, collaborative, forward-thinking leadership team in the Wind River Valley, which is nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operations:

Identifies, and oversees modifications of operational and procedural policies, procedures and protocols for public works and all utility departs within the City of Riverton. Provides leadership by establishing employee and operational performance measures, goals, and objectives. Identifies and monitors long and short-range departmental goals and objectives. Performs a variety of management and supervisory functions for the following divisions: Streets & Alleys, Sanitation, Curbside Recycling, Weed & Pest, Yard Waste, Parks, Water, Wastewater, Collection & Distribution, and the Airport.

• Policy:

Conducts research, develops materials and provides reports and/or recommendations regarding public works issues and related matters. Serves as a member on the City Senior Leadership Team. Drafts, composes, reviews, edits and/or revises a variety of written documents, summaries and reports. Establishes and maintains strategic plan for the department.

• Financial / Budgeting:

Assists with development of the City's capital improvements projects and capital budgeting processes. Oversees departmental budget development, preparation and presentation; provides justification and responds to inquiries. Seek and coordinate funding mechanisms for all assigned departments including but not limited to grants, state allocations, operational revenues, and intergovernmental revenues in cooperation with associated staff.

• Coordination:

Provides assistance and analysis to the Community Development Department in regards to public works related capital improvement projects. Provides recommendations for solutions on construction/design problems. Provides advice and counsel to City administration regarding public works-related issues and concerns. Coordinate with all appropriate administrative staff to develop financial and administrative documents.

• Capital:

Develop and maintain capital-planning documents and plan financials associated with assigned departments. Exercise general oversite of public works and utility capital projects through subordinates and direct management.

• Public Relations:

Represents the City of Riverton and the Public Works Department with a variety of public and City boards, committees, work groups and related organizations. Prepares and presents written and oral reports for internal and external audiences.
CORE COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in work environment, procedures, and assignments; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach/method to best fit the situation/work assignment.
• Communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation: Establishes and maintains effective relations; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Exhibits tact and consideration; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively with supervisor and co-workers.
• Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity; Manages difficult / emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments; Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Dependability: Consistently reports to work on time ready to begin work; Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.
• Initiative: Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibility; Identifies opportunities to improve systems & procedures; Asks for help when needed.
• Job Knowledge: Competent and knowledgeable in key result areas; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others.
• Judgment: Displays a willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans and uses available resources; Works in an organized manner.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

SUPERVISORY

• Supervision Received:

Receives direction from the City Administrator.

• Supervision Given:

Provides supervision and direction to the staff of the Public Works Department.
Qualification Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education Training:

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management or closely related field.

• Work Experience:

Five (5) years of relevant public works, rural and/or urban infrastructure development and/or maintenance, local government or closely related experience that includes two (2) years of management and/or supervision orany equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of applicable city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, case law and other governing rules and regulations. Knowledge of the City's and the Department's policies and procedures. Knowledge of the principles of management and/or supervision. Knowledge of the principles of departmental strategic planning. Knowledge of the principles of public budgeting/budget administration. Knowledge of the legislative process. Knowledge of trends and practices in public works, public infrastructure and related areas.

Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, case law and other governing rules and regulations. Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Skill in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments. Skill in assessing, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to extremely complex problems. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, other City employees, representatives from other city, county, state and/or Federal agencies, the news media, general public and/or others having business with the City of Riverton. Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software and operating systems/applications. Skill in effectively representing the City and the Public Works Department in a highly visible environment, both with the governing body, the public at large and other volunteer groups.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Must possess and maintain a valid Wyoming Driver's License and have the ability to be insured under the City's municipal automobile insurance coverage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions. Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, walk intermittently throughout the workday, with occasional periods of twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, pushing and pulling necessary to carry out duties of job. Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso necessary to carry out duties of job. May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials and/or other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Must demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to move frequently throughout the work day. Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work. May be exposed to potential physical harm, infectious diseases and potentially high stress levels.

• Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works primarily indoors in adequate work space, lighting, temperatures and ventilation. Outdoor oversight may require steel toe boots, a hard hat & other safety related equipment. Works with average indoor exposure to noise, stress, and disruptions. Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt. May be exposed to dangerous machinery, physical harm, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals and infectious diseases.

CITY OF RIVERTON
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The City of Riverton offers a to all full-time employees. Included in the benefit package are: Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan, State of Wyoming Retirement, Lincoln National Life Insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation Plans, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Vision Insurance, Voluntary Life Flight Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Paid Holidays, Vacation, PTO, Personal, Sick, & Funeral Leave.

For more information, please to view the City of Riverton's Benefit Guide.