Deputy Public Works Director

JOB :

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The Deputy Public Works Director plans, organizes and directs the City’s motor pool, street, water, sewer, and surface water operations.

This position is responsible for supervising staff in planning, prioritization and delivery of services, evaluating services, and developing and monitoring service contracts.

Prioritizes budget requests and prepares departmental budget. As needed, resolves citizen complaints and concerns. This position reports to the PW Director / City Engineer.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES :

• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Recommend, within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels.
• Develop recommendations for maintenance and capital rehabilitation programs, develop and refine cost analysis, and monitor and adjust expense estimates.
• Answer questions regarding citizen complaints and resolve issues associated with City infrastructure including determining solutions and communicating solutions to the general public.
• Ensure the department is prepared to respond timely to emergencies and to citizen complaints.
• Coordinate response to unscheduled and / or urgent occurrences.
• Coordinate with public safety for response to hazardous material spills and emergency operations.
• Prepare departmental budget including receiving requests from division heads, prioritizing requests and balancing revenues and expenditures.
• Provide justification for budget requests.
• Administer the department's safety program; plan, schedule and conduct monthly safety meetings; develop and implement standard operating procedures, and ensure employee adherence to established guidelines.
• Act as a liaison between field operations and City administration.
• Prepare correspondence and reports as needed.
• Represent Public Works Operations to the public as required, including attending City Council and / or other public meetings as needed.
• Supervise division staff including prioritizing and developing work plans, evaluating staff performance, monitoring progress on projects, interpreting policies and procedures, making hiring and termination recommendations, making pay rate change recommendations, resolving personnel conflicts, and monitoring the priorities of training and development of staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION :

The Department : Operations is a division of the City’s Public Works Department and includes Streets, Stormwater, Sewer (collection only), Water (distribution) and Motor Pool (Fleet).

From emergency preparedness to routine scheduled maintenance activities, this division’s objective is to set the standard for efficient and effective customer service.

The Operations division includes 35 FTE and has an annual combined operating budget of $9-10 million.

Application Process : You may visit our web site at www.ci.oswego.or.us to access the online application process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application.

This position is open continuous with first review Monday, October 14, 2024.

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