Asstant Director Public Works - Operations & Information Services

City of Arlington; Arlington, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Arlington seeks a senior leader to administer, plan, organize, and direct Public Works divisions including Street Maintenance, Traffic Operations, Stormwater, and Information Services. The role leads budgeting, staffing, and emergency response during severe weather and other events.

You will develop long-range plans for street maintenance funding and traffic signal projects, oversee asset management systems, and coordinate with regional agencies to ensure safe, efficient city

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and construction practices of Street, Traffic, and Stormwater Maintenance.
• Knowledge of Information Services including pavement management and Cartegraph work order management.
• Knowledge to act within the National Incident Management System for emergency response.
• Knowledge of Texas MUTCD regulations for traffic control devices and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal/state regulations for street sales tax funding.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting practices and tracking.
• Skill in developing emergency response SOPs and objectives.
• Skill in setting program goals and allocating resources.
• Skill in planning, organizing, monitoring, coordinating multiple projects.
• Skill in communicating with City Council and the public.
• Ability to develop and monitor budgets across multiple funds.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose solutions.
• Ability to act independently and exercise broad discretion.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Ability to supervise staff and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to drive safely with the public.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement maintenance programs for Streets, Traffic, and Stormwater Operations.
• Direct long-range planning for street maintenance and traffic signal construction needs.
• Direct IS team technology needs by directing hardware/software requirements.
• Oversee pavement, work order, asset, and traffic management systems.
• Coordinate with departments to prevent project overlap and participate in CIP.
• Supervise three management-level positions and 112 staff.
• Prepare and monitor operating budgets for multiple funds ($27M, $9.5M, bonds/grants).
• Direct emergency operations response during severe weather and emergencies.
• Close roadways as needed for public safety.
• Prepare emergency reports and communicate with City leadership and media.
• Coordinate with Emergency Management and regional agencies (PWERT).
• Provide technical reports to the City Council and stakeholders.

Skills

Street/Traffic/Stormwater knowledge

Information Services knowledge

NIMS emergency protocol knowledge

MUTCD traffic control knowledge

Public funding knowledge

Budget development experience

Emergency response planning

Communication with officials

Project coordination

Vehicle operation

Discretion and judgment

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management/Public Administration

Tools

Cartegraph

Pavement management software

Job description

SALARY $107,972.20 - $134,965.30 JOB SUMMARY Under nominal direction, responsible for administering, planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Street Maintenance, Traffic Operations, Stormwater Operations, and Information Services Divisions of Public Works.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop, plan, and implement maintenance programs for Streets, Traffic, and Stormwater Operations to ensure effective use of City funds and personnel.
• Develop and direct the implementation of long‑range planning for the street maintenance sales tax program and traffic signal construction needs.
• Develop and manage long‑range plans for the Information Services team to meet departmental technology needs by directing, assigning, and managing department hardware and software requirements.
• Oversee the City’s comprehensive pavement management system, work order and asset management systems, traffic management systems, and multiple additional software platforms.
• Coordinate with other departments to prevent project overlap, including participation in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Committee.
• Select, train, discipline, evaluate, and supervise three management‑level positions with responsibility for a work groups comprised of 112 professional and technical employees.
• Prepare, coordinate, administer, and monitor operating budgets for various funding sources, including the annual Street Maintenance Sales Tax Fund ($27M), General and Stormwater Funds ($9.5M), and applicable bond and grant funds.
• Direct, plan, prepare, and manage emergency operations response for the Public Works Department during severe weather, flooding, snow and ice events, and other emergencies.
• Act quickly and decisively, with authority to close roadways to ensure public safety.
• Prepare emergency response reports for the City Manager’s Office, City Council, Office of Emergency Management, and other departments, and provide emergency communications to local media outlets.
• Coordinate closely with the Office of Emergency Management and Fire and Police Departments within National Incident Management System guidelines.
• Serve as liaison to regional Public Works agencies through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Public Works Emergency Response Team (PWERT) to facilitate mutual aid to other municipalities.
• Provide technical assistance and information to the Director, including the preparation and presentation of clear, concise reports to the City Council and other stakeholders on Streets, Traffic, and Stormwater Operations, including Emergency Operations Response.

OTHER JOB FUNTIONS

• Serve as acting Department Director during short‑term absences of the Director.
• Provide information directly to the City Manager and City Council in the Director’s absence.
• Communicate objectives with City Council, departments, contractors, citizens, and citizen groups.
• Serve as Department Emergency Response Coordinator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and construction practices of Street, Traffic, and Stormwater Maintenance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Information Services including the pavement management program, Cartegraph work order management system and various other programs.
• Knowledge to act within the protocol of the National Incident Management System for emergency response.
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices regarding laws and regulations of traffic signals, road signs, barricades, road markings, emergency management signage and traffic control.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and requirements associated with street sales tax funding.
• Knowledge of general practices associated with development and tracking of municipal, capital and program budgets.
• Skill in developing emergency response SOP’s and objectives for the Department, including coordination with various outside agencies.
• Skill in formulating program goals and objectives and identifying appropriate resources and activities to meet the goals and objectives.
• Skill in planning, organizing, monitoring, and coordinating multiple projects.
• Skill in communicating with City Council, various other boards and commissions, federal and state agencies, departments, citizens, and citizen groups.
• Ability to develop, oversee, project, and monitor budgets, including street sales tax, general fund, bond fund, grants, and revenues.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, recommend alternative solutions and develop action plans to implement the chosen solution.
• Ability to act independently on department issues and exercise broad discretion.
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and coordinate multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information.
• Ability to assign, monitor and supervise the work of subordinate personnel and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to work in an indoor or outdoor environment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely with the public in all conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• Five years’ experience in a technical position involving streets, traffic, stormwater, or information services.
• Five years’ experience in a supervisory position.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Possession of a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License, Class C.

EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Criminal Background check
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Motor Vehicle Review

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City will make reasonable accommodations upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requests for reasonable accommodations should be sent to [e-mail].