Assistant Public Works Director

Salary : $97,500.00 - $151,125.26 Annually

Location : Citrus County, FL

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202502197

Department : Public Works

Division : PW Admin

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Eastern

General Description

Assists the Public Works Director by overseeing the operations of assigned divisions and sections within Public Works that includes the divisions of Aquatic Services, Aviation, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Road Maintenance, Solid Waste Management, and Technical Services (excluding Engineer-related projects and / or duties). Plans, organizes, and implements programs within major organizational policies. Reports progress of major activities to executive level administrators through reports and conferences.

The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM and is located at the Lecanto Government Building, Lecanto, Florida.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, plans, and coordinates work of assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates employee performance and completes performance evaluations. Counsels staff and initiates commendations or disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Drives and / or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Plans, recommends, and presents projects and policies to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administration, legal staff, and others.
• Negotiates, and directs consultants, contractors, and other agencies.
• Directs the operations of assigned divisions within Public Works.
• Provides budget requirements for Public Works operations. Manages and oversees budget implementation including, but not limited to, creating and approving requisitions, accounts management, purchase order approval, equipment research and pricing.
• Reviews plans and specifications. Develops, manages, reports, and implement specific Public Works projects.
• Resolves timely inquiries and complaints from contractors, consultants, and the public.
• Performs administrative duties as required including, but not limited to preparing written reports, and maintains data, issues and reviews permits, prepares evaluations and other reports and filing as required.
• Attends monthly meetings and acts as County liaison for the Beverly Hills and Citrus Springs Advisory Boards.
• Attends Board of County Commission meetings, community meetings and public hearings, and other meetings as assigned by the Public Works Director.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

IS-100.c : Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)

ICS-300 : Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Emergency Response / Recovery Activities

Supplemental Information

Employee Benefits at a Glance : Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Employee Health & Wellness Center, Florida Retirement System (FRS), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000, Long Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave Please visit the Benefits tab of this posting for additional information and a link to the Employee Benefits Highlights booklet.

Basis of Rating : Some positions may require a written and / or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals' qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and / or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law," applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the "Public Records Law" / "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Medical Insurance - (Carrier : Florida Blue) : Employee Premium is $50.00 monthly. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).

Employee Health & Wellness Center : Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance. Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance.

Dental Insurance : Employee Premium is $0.00. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums (please review detailed premiums using the link below).

Vision Insurance : Employee and Dependent coverage is available with low monthly premiums.

Florida Retirement System : Employee contributes 3% of gross salary per pay-period. Option to choose from Pension Plan or Investment Plan. Detailed employer contributions can be found in the link below. Visit for more details.

Other Benefits :

Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and / or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,

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Salary : $97,500 - $151,125