Public Works Director - Okmulgee

Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc.; Okmulgee (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Okmulgee seeks a Public Works Director to lead the Public Works Department, directing water, sewer, streets, parks and fleet operations. You will oversee budgeting, capital planning and regulatory compliance, and supervise multiple supervisors and staff across several divisions.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning and effective communication with City leadership, contractors and the public. On-site leadership in Okmulgee, OK is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years municipal government experience with 1–2 years supervisory at the department level.
• Ability to coordinate with City departments and external agencies and to apply regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for long- and short-term goals across divisions and coordinates with City departments and agencies.
• Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to other departments, agencies and citizens of Okmulgee.
• Develops and administers annual departmental budgets and monitors expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project planning

Interpersonal skills

Tools

CAD

MS Office

GIS

Job description

Listing Description

CITY OF OKMULGEE

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Class Title: Public Works Director

Department: Public Works

GENERAL PURPOSE

Plans, directs and oversees the activities and services provided by the Public Works Department, including water and sanitary sewer line maintenance, stormwater, streets, signage and traffic control, parks, right-of-ways, refuse collection, solid waste disposal, fleet maintenance, Lake, airport and buildings and properties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs, through supervisors, the above listed divisions which report to the Public Works Department. Directly supervises daily activities of the Officer Manager, Administrative Assistant, and the supervisors of Water and Sewer Maintenance, Central Repair, Street, Sanitation, Lake, Airport, Landfill and Property Maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and direction in the overall development and implementation of long and short-term goals and objectives for the various divisions/work units of the Public Works Department. Coordinates departmental activities with other City departments and state and federal government agencies as required.
• Communicates official plans, policies and procedures, in accord with the City Manager and City Council, to other City departments, outside agencies and the citizens of Okmulgee.
• Participates as a member of the City management team in the process of reviewing and recommending revisions to City ordinances as appropriate.
• Analyzes current and future City infrastructure needs and coordinates related capital improvement planning activities.
• Analyzes future infrastructure capacity growth needs for the City and develops plans to address those needs.
• Oversees the development of improvement projects from the design through the completion of construction activities.
• Monitors and controls expenditures for each of the assigned departments.
• Develops, recommends and administers the annual departmental budget.
• Monitors and controls the Department’s inventory of equipment, tools, parts and supplies.
• Develops and writes bid specifications and contract documents, and recommends approval of awards to bidders.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with applicable rules established by various regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, ODEQ, ODOT, ODOL, etc).
• Directs or participates in the tracking, management, and archiving of maps and related information on Citywide infrastructure, including improvements.
• Interviews, evaluates, and manages the activities of Department personnel.
• Evaluates existing department resources, work methods, and equipment, and identifies new methods or equipment to improve departmental work efficiency.
• Directs personnel development, technical training and advancement activities for the assigned functions.
• Directs the daily operations of each assigned work unit, resolving problems and emergencies when needed.
• Performs related administrative management duties and reports to the City Manager on the ongoing progress of Public Works Department programs.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

(A)At least five to seven years of municipal government or related experience with at least one to two years supervisory experience at the department level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• (A)Considerable knowledge of project planning and management practices in a local government setting, combined with a thorough knowledge of city government practices and related state and federal regulations and programs.
• (B)Technical knowledge of project planning and management techniques.
• (C)Skill in managing diverse municipal departments and divisions, including budget administration skills.
• (D)Practical skills interpersonal relations, including the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of City government, as well as with consultants, contractors and citizens.
• (E)Ability to analyze comprehensive engineering, administrative and financial information, and to prepare related documents.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Requires frequent use of a personal computer, knowledge of CAD software packages and peripherals including printers, plotters, scanners, and digital equipment. Must be able to understand testing and equipment procedures for backfilling subbase/base materials, concrete, piping, asphalt, etc., as associated with construction, and have an understanding of heavy equipment operations.

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.

While performing the duties of this job for which attendance is required, the employee is required to sit, stand, and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms; and operate a motor vehicle to view jobsites in the field.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibrations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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