Bridge Director, (B254012-2), R44, Bridge II

SALARY: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Oversees the operations, maintenance, safety, and improvement of all bridges within the City's bridge system. This role ensures the infrastructure is safe, compliant with regulations, and adequately serves the transportation needs of the community. The director develops strategic plans, manages budgets, coordinates with engineering teams, and engages with stakeholders to maintain and enhance the bridge system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Plans schedules and assigns the work of subordinates employees engaged in maintenance and toll collection of bridges; checks and approves work; instructs and trains in methods and procedures; carries out performance evaluations.
•  Develops departmental budget and submits it for inclusion in the city budget, monitors expenditures; orders supplies and equipment.
•  Examines bridge material and order new equipment or oversees the completion of timely and effective repairs.
•  Acts as a liaison with the federal government of both the United States and Mexico to coordinate use of bridges.
• Maximizes use of bridge by assuring proper flow of traffic over bridge.
•  Makes any and all decisions needed to insure that all bridge operations run in accordance to established rules, regulations and ordinances.
• Reports to the City Manager or City Manager's designee to keep him/her informed of critical situations.
• Ensures that cashiers and supervisors balance every day by reviewing work product upon completion or in progress to ensure accuracy of content and completion of work assignments, using own discretion.
•   Provides assistance to both internal (cashiering) staff as well as external(bank) staff to locate any differences in daily balances.
• Ensures that all differences are properly initialed and, if required reports to the manager or auditor immediately.
• Reconciles cash and transactions each day within the "cashier differences standard" and reports results through submission of cashier daily balance sheet.
• Maintains communications between City management and other essential city departments by compiling, preparing and verifying data for the preparation of daily, weekly, and month-end reports regarding operations and productivity.
• Prepares periodic financial and administrative reports.
• Compiles various monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports, writes memos and attends periodic management and administrative meetings.
• Primarily responsible for department payroll and ensures it is accurate and complete for over 190 employees.
• Is an integral part of and has primary responsibility for assisting in the preparation of all bridge financial reports.
• Also, responsible for monitoring all revenues and expenses for the Bridge System Department.
• Ensures that all computer system is properly maintained and functional to insure good accountability.
• Conducts regular meetings with assigned staff to ensure policies and procedures are being followed correctly.
• Counsels, disciplines and evaluates Bridge staff when dealing with personnel or money matters.
• Also, analyzes cashier performance via cashier reports.
• Formulates recommendations in personnel and operational policies to management.
• Conducts regular unannounced audits of all vault, cashier and collector cash, maintaining a written signed record of each audit, reporting any exception to City management.
• Maintains constant vigilance on accountability of monies through teller productivity reports.
• Conduct audits, review of work for accuracy, monitors revenue reports of new toll system for all four bridges and develops internal controls, policies and procedures for new WIM/AVI toll system at all four bridges.
• Represents the City's bridge system/Port Laredo at local, state, federal, and international meetings.
• Will be requires to travel in the continental United States and abroad.
• Will be required to drive a vehicle as an essential functions for day-to-day duties and will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of bridge operations and bridge systems.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and proper methods for counting currency.
• Knowledge of City of Laredo’s policies and procedures.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the Public Access Center.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.        Occasional outside work.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
 
 Never

• Confined space 

 Seldom

• Construction site 

Sometimes

• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Warehouse environment 

Frequently

• Vehicles

Often

• Office or similar indoor environment

Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

 

Seldom

• Communicable diseases 

Sometimes

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
• Loud noises (85 decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

 Frequently

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)

Often

• Individuals who are hostile or irate

Travel Position will require the employee to travel

 

Often

• Local travel
• Regional travel
• National travel
• International travel

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management or a related field.  Master's degree preferred.
• At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in municipal administration, bridge system management, infrastructure management, or transportation systems with at least five (5) years in a leadership role which included project management, large-scale projects and supervisory responsibilities.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
 
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
 
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
 

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

Salary : $128,752