Assistant Director of Public Works

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

REPORTS TO: Public Works Dir.

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time regular

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DATE APPROVED: Replaces all prior revisions

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Hampton is seeking an Assistant Director of Public Works. This position assists the Public Works Director and the entire department to plan, organize, and direct the functions of the Public Works Department including, but not limited to electric, water, sewer, streets, and sanitation. This position also involves assisting the director in the areas of planning, directing, and supervising personnel, ensuring the timely and efficient completion of projects, and completing the annual budget for the department.

POSITION CONTEXT:

This position requires the employee to work a full-time work week with occasional late hours. This position requires collaboration, professionalism, solid leadership qualities, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities. This position requires the thorough and comprehensive capacity to develop, analyze, recommend, and implement policies and strategic plans for achieving organizational goals. The position must be able to facilitate groups with conflicting interests regarding municipal operations,

resources, and risk and personnel management. The position must be able to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining a high service level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

§ Assists the Director of Public Works with daily task-level operations of each department;

§ Works with the Director to schedule, assign, inspect, and evaluate work; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; monitors work on a daily basis; reviews and evaluates employee performance;

§ Manages superintendents to ensure that all work is done in compliance with State permits and regulations;

§ Under the direction of the Director, conducts regular inspections of the City's streets and rights-of-way to plan and schedules to ensure proper maintenance and needed repairs are completed;

§ Trains work crews and ensures the timely and efficient completion of assigned projects;

§ May represent the Public Works Department at meetings with the City Manager;

§ Helps to ensure employee certifications are current and valid as per State and Federal guidelines;

§ May assist the Director to ensure that all State and Federal regulations required for water, wastewater, and electrical departments are met;

§ Manages work schedules, methods, practices, policies, and procedures to

enhance the operation of the department;

§ Ensures employees comply with City and departmental policies, procedures, and safety rules;

§ Provides safety training to employees; maintains public works building in a clean, organized

and in workable order;

§ Is on call for emergencies; supervises and conducts street clean-up efforts after accidents,

storms, or other emergencies;

§ Receives, reviews, and investigates citizen complaints/requests; meets with citizens to inspect and/or discuss problems; resolves complaints/requests and schedules needed repairs,

construction, or maintenance related to Public Works;

§ Prepares annual departmental operating budget for the Director of Public Works based on analysis of projected needs and resources; reviews approves, and monitors expenditures

within the approved budget;

§ Is involved in the interview process for departmental positions; reviews and appropriately acts on various personnel actions including hiring, promoting, and disciplining employees;

§ Regularly attends scheduled meetings of the City Council and other necessary meetings

§ May assist the Director to respond to all Federal and State required reporting; initiates contact if issues arise;

§ Prepares written reports of inspections as specified by departmental procedures;

§ Performs other related duties as assigned. Compiles data for further processing or for use in the preparation of departmental reports;

§ Responsible for any and all job duties within the Public Works department stated, implied, or notated;

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

§ Maintains a current, comprehensive, knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles, and practices relating to Federal and State reporting;

§ Maintains professional affiliations, and attends webinars, meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required;

§ May provide related training and guidance to staff;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

§ Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising good judgment, initiative, and critical thinking;

§ Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, and assess data using established criteria; includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives;

§ Requires the ability to operate equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions;

§ Ability to work effectively as a team player, take the initiative and make constructive recommendations to improve overall departmental efficiency;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

§ Preferred qualifications include Class I operator for Water and Wastewater Treatment plants, experience in public works projects and roadway maintenance, familiarity with public utility (water, wastewater, and gas) system management and regulatory requirements, and the ability to effectively utilize appropriate professional and technical software systems. A BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent, Professional Engineer or EIT license is desired, but not required.

§ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent related experience, education, and training.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

§ Duties are performed primarily in an office setting and will routinely transition from sitting to a standing position; tasks will involve extended periods of time at a keyboard and workstation.

EQUIPMENT USED:

§ General office equipment including computers, calculators, scanners, printers, copiers, and telephone equipment.

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description does not constitute an employment contract. It has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. The Incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.