DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

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Job Description

Responsibilitiesof this positioninclude but are not limited to: Planning, directing and supervising all departmental activities for Water, Wastewater, Streets, Solid Waste, and Stormwater division functions. Supervising and evaluating assigned staff; addressing employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees, and completing employee performance evaluation and appraisals.

Conducting administrative policy duties for the department including writing agendas, reports, preparing and monitoring annual budget, proposing ordinances and resolutions, and proposing policy changes, including contract compliance.

Managing response during emergencies to protect, repair, and maintain public infrastructure including roadways, traffic signals, stormwater systems, and public dams, and development of stormwater rate structure to fund stormwater annual operating and capital budget; also, coordinating local public improvement projects with State and Federal officials according to relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

Required Qualificationsinclude a Bachelor's Degree in the hard sciences such as Civil Engineering, Business Administration or a closely related field, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in public works management or closely related experience. Preferential consideration will be given to candidates that possess a Professional Engineer (PE) License. Required qualifications

may be any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

How to Apply:

This position is open until filled. Resumes will not be accepted without an application. You may obtain a copy of thefull job descriptionalong with an application from the Human Resources Department. An application may be obtained from the City’s website atwww.americusga.govor from the Human Resources Department of the City of Americus, located at 101 W. Lamar Street Americus, Georgia 31709, or contact us by phone at 229-924-4411.

Additional Information

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please submit (preferemail) your cover letter and resume with current salary to:

Dee Jones
Human Resources Director
CITY OF AMERICUS
101 WEST LAMAR STREET
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Phone: (229) 924-4411
Email: djones(at)americusga(dot)gov

BENEFITS:The City of Americus offers an excellent benefits package which includes life, health, dental, and vision insurance (including telemedicine); a full service health and wellness program (which includes local gym access, special programs and events, and access to 2 health coaches), Rule 75 Early Retirement Option, 457B Deferred Compensation and GMA Retirement plan.

EEOC: The City of Americus is an equal employment opportunity provider, regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other class protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the City of Americus will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.