Public Works Director

The City of Hopkins is seeking a Public Works Director! Please see Recruitment Brochure for key information.

CLASS SUMMARY:
The Public Works Director is responsible for planning, administering, and directing activities related to the City's Public Works Department, including activities related to street, building, vehicle, equipment, water and sewer systems, parks, solid waste, engineering and forest maintenance and/or construction. Responsibilities may include supervising staff; formulating, developing, evaluating, revising, implementing, and/or overseeing long- and short-range plans, strategies, resource allocation, policies, procedures, programs, projects, goals, and objectives; overseeing departmental budget preparation; providing public-works related assistance and education; and performing related duties.

Scope of Impact: 
The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgement in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides input on approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities and work.CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

1. Plans, directs, and administers activities related to the City’s Public Works department, related, but not limited, to street, building, vehicle, equipment, water and sewer system, parks, solid waste, engineering and forest maintenance and/or construction; work may involve formulating, developing, evaluating, revising, implementing, and/or overseeing long- and short-range plans, strategies, resource allocation, policies, procedures, programs, projects, goals, and objectives, and presenting them to the City Manager and/or City Council 
2. Supervises technical, professional, and divisional management staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating and conducting staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures 
3. Oversees and participates in the development of department budgets; work may involve reviewing and approving forecasted costs; monitoring and approving expenditures; performing cost control activities; implementing budgetary adjustments; preparing annual budget requests; and ensuring effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. 
4. Coordinates with other departments, personnel, the City Manager, Board members, and other internal/external agencies and stakeholders; serves as a liaison; and participates in a variety of meetings and conferences, to oversee and facilitate department operations, processes, and programs; provide administrative and public works-related assistance and information; recommend solutions to public-works related issues; and represent the department
5. Oversees the preparation of, or prepares, maintains, reviews, and/or approves financial, statistical, engineering, and/or other reports, plans, records, and other documentation; work may involve researching, compiling, and analyzing financial, engineering, and other data; and making recommendations related to department strategies, goals, objectives, and other operations and processes, using subject matter expertise 
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree; 7 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
2 years of supervisory experience. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of 

• Managerial and leadership principles and practices;
• Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Budgeting principles and practices;
• Public works principles and techniques;
• Construction principles;
• Financial management principles;
• Public administration principles;
• Advanced principles of assigned area of responsibility;
• Program/project management planning principles and techniques;
• Performance measures and quality of service concepts.

Skills

• Monitoring and evaluating subordinate staff;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions;
• Preparing reports; reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical procedures, and governmental regulations, statutes, and policies;
• Writing reports and correspondence; 
• Managing division operations;
• Analyzing and developing policies and procedures;
• Applying program practices to complex situations;
• Providing public relations;
• Managing projects and programs;
• Preparing and administering budgets;
• Public speaking;
• Facilitating meetings;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Salary : $143,686 - $194,002