Assistant Public Works Director

Municipality of Bethel Park; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Pension plan

Community Center membership

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Bethel Park, PA is seeking an experienced Assistant Public Works Director to assist planning, coordinating, and supervising municipal infrastructure programs including streets, parks, sanitation, and facilities maintenance.

The role requires leadership of department staff, oversight of daily operations, and the ability to respond to emergencies while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient reporting to the Public Works Director.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive public works experience.
• 2 years supervising skilled trades, contractors and technical experts in public works.
• PA Class B Commercial Driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance, road construction, sewage and storm line maintenance, and general construction work.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, inventory software, RTA fleet maintenance and order processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of department laborers, including project scheduling and resource allocation.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of municipal roads, parks, buildings, and public spaces.
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Public Works Director and municipal leadership.
• Respond to public inquiries and resolve issues related to public works services.
• Respond to and supervise emergency call outs.
• Supervise replacement of municipal signage along municipal roadways.
• Propose/revise policies and procedures for winter maintenance, park safety, maintenance, and other operations.
• Update citizen action line database.
• Evaluate conditions of storm and sanitary systems and identify areas for repairs.
• Provide and track safety training certifications annually for all Public Works employees.
• Maintain daily work orders, reports, records, and files.
• Maintain reports from cutting list, open end pipes, parks, small parks, and municipal owned buildings.
• Assist with snow and ice removal activities.
• Assist with daily work schedule.
• Assist with updating field conditions for the website.
• Assist with managing all building maintenance for municipal owned buildings.
• Assist with record keeping for departmental payroll.
• Assist with fleet management tracking program.
• Assist with management of municipal fuel dispensing system, including ordering fuel, maintaining usage records, and providing billing to the finance office.
• Assist in forecasting funds, monitoring departmental expenditures, and managing procurement and vendor contracts.
• Assume all essential tasks in the absence of the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

On-call emergencies

Maintenance practices

Safety regulations

Supervise staff

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory software

RTA fleet maintenance

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced


• Job Location: Municipality of Bethel Park Public Works – Bethel Park, PA 15102


• Position Type: Full Time


• Education Level: High School


• Salary Range: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year


• Job Shift: Any


• Job Category: Construction

SUMMARY

The Assistant Public Works Director reports to and assists the Public Works Director in planning, coordinating, and supervising activities related to municipal infrastructure, including streets, parks, sanitation, and facilities maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the department laborers, including project scheduling and resource allocation.


• Oversee maintenance and repair of municipal roads, parks, buildings, and public spaces.


• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.


• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Public Works Director and municipal leadership.


• Respond to public inquiries and resolve issues related to public works services.


• Respond to and supervise emergency call outs.


• Supervise replacement of municipal signage along municipal roadways.


• Propose/revise policies and procedures for winter maintenance, park safety, maintenance, and other operations.


• Update citizen action line database.


• Evaluate conditions of storm and sanitary systems and identify areas for repairs.


• Provide and track safety training certifications annually for all Public Works employees.


• Maintain daily work orders, reports, records, and files.


• Maintain reports from cutting list, open end pipes, parks, small parks, and municipal owned buildings.


• Assist with snow and ice removal activities.


• Assist with daily work schedule.


• Assist with updating field conditions for the website.


• Assist with managing all building maintenance for municipal owned buildings.


• Assist with record keeping for departmental payroll.


• Assist with fleet management tracking program.


• Assist with management of municipal fuel dispensing system, including ordering fuel, maintaining usage records, and providing billing to the finance office.


• Assist in forecasting funds, monitoring departmental expenditures, and managing procurement and vendor contracts.


• Assume all essential tasks in the absence of the Director.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to be on call and respond any day/time to all emergency call outs in a timely fashion, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.


• Thorough knowledge of repairs and maintenance practices.


• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.


• Ability to assign and supervise work of others.


• Skill in the operation of construction and maintenance equipment.


• Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents or municipal employees.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Director, Public Works personnel, other employees, and the general public.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience in public works.


• 2 years of direct experience supervising skilled trade professionals, contractors, and technical experts in public works.


• Must possess or be able to obtain a PA Class B Commercial Driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements.


• Experience in vehicle maintenance, road construction, sewage and storm line maintenance, and general construction work.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, inventory software, RTA fleet maintenance and order processing systems.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

CONDITIONS

Work is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions such as extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils. Employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. Exposure to wet or humid conditions and risk of electrical shock occurs occasionally. The noise level in the work environment can vary from moderate to loud.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary commensurate with experience.


• Comprehensive Municipal benefits package including a Wellness Program.


• Pension plan.


• Complimentary employee Community Center membership.