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Deputy Director of Public Works

City of Middleton, CT
Middletown, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2025

Salary : $99,112.00 - $146,640.00 Annually

Location : Middletown, CT

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500213

Department : Public Works

Division : Public Works - Administration

Opening Date : 03 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 25 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Eastern

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Description

Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.

The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Public Works in engineeringorganizing, planning and implementing Public Works inspection, construction and maintenance projects, to serve as Tree Warden and to assume the responsibilities of the Director in his / her absence. The work is performed under the direction of the Director of Public Works.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

  • Oversees and administers the operations of the sanitation district and the street light system; prepares budgets and authorizes bill payments.
  • Assists the Director in the organization, planning and implementation of construction, maintenance, and inspection projects and programs and in strategic planning for the department; formulates operating policies and procedures. Assists in the management of the operations of the Public Works office.
  • Oversees and assists, as directed, in the maintenance of municipal buildings and street lighting system; conducts regular inspections.
  • Responds to inquiries, questions, and concerns from the public and other departments.
  • Assists in performing professional engineering services in the investigation, design, and construction of Public Works projects and facilities.
  • Assists in providing engineering consulting services to City departments, boards, and commissions. Performs professional engineering services in the investigation, design, and construction of Public Works projects and facilities.
  • May represent the City as the Call-Before-You Dig and Energy Conservation liaison.
  • Assists in preparing and managingdepartment operating budgets.
  • Reviews workers' compensation claims
  • Supervises tradesmen and department personnel; provides training and instruction; plans, coordinates, assigns, and reviews work; allocates personnel and maintains standards, as assigned.
  • May attend Common Council, board, commission or committee meetings as required or needed.
  • Develops safety and training programs.
  • Assists in the administration of Sanitation and Parks operations.
  • Administers construction projects and grants.
  • Acts as Tree Warden for the City.
  • Acts in the absence of the Director.
  • Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field with five years of progressively responsible public works administration and or engineering experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Position requires a Professional Engineering License and the possession of a valid Connecticut driver's license.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

  • Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systematize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and / or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and oversee the execution of these decisions.
  • Requires the ability to provide first line supervision. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
  • Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and / or design data and information such as budgets, invoices, purchases orders, contracts, estimates, reimbursements, reports, ordinances, specifications, procedures and non-routine correspondence.
  • Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Director and all department personnel, other City departments, elected officials and the public.

    • Mathematical Ability

  • Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals; may require the ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions and algebra.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines and / or related materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.
  • Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.
  • Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

    • Environmental Adaptability

  • Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.

    • The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

  • UPSEU LOCAL #6457

    • Comprehensive Medical and Dental Coverage and Life Insurance Benefits

    14 Paid Holidays

    Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave

    College Reimbursement Program

    Defined Benefit Pension Plan

    Optional 457 plan

    For a full listing of the benefits, you can review the UPSEU Local #6457 Contract by clicking

    Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field?

    Do you have five (5) years of progressively responsible public works administration and / or engineering experience?

    If you do not hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field, do you have nine (9) years of progressively responsible public works administration and / or engineering experience?

  • Not Applicable - I hold the required Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible public works administration and / or engineering experience.

    • Do you hold a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Drivers license?

    Do you hold a Professional Engineering License?

    If your application indicates you hold an educational degree, license, and / or certification, did you upload proof? You must upload proof to your application to receive credit.

  • Not Applicable

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