Deputy Director Public Works-Road Maintenance

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

• Manages and supervises construction, and maintenance of roads and bridges.
   
• Acquisition and maintenance of on-road and off-road heavy equipment.
   
• Developing, coordinating and controlling Road Maintenance Division Budget.
   
• Coordinates the work of the Public Works Department with that of other divisions, depart¬ments, agencies, contractors, and the public.
   
• Consults with supervisors regarding adminis¬trative, personnel, operational, and technical problems.
   
• Oversees and administers the Road Maintenance, Equipment and Traffic Shops, roadside cleanups and projects.
   
• Confers with departmental administration in the development and implementation of departmental and divisional policies and procedures.
   
• Confers with the Public Works Director and Assistant Director of Public Works during preliminary and design stages of work and discusses technical and policy problems.
   
• Prepares, develops and administers grants, applications and contract projects.

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college in business administration, public administration, engineering, construction management or related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis).

Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering work or public works experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses:
Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.

Desirable:
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is highly desired.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

• Administer the Division's programs, budgets, and manage personnel.
   
• Updating of professional occupation job knowledge to keep current and informed of new developments relating to the position.
   
• Methodology and techniques to develop and evaluate projects, programs, and maintenance operations.
   
• Plan activities of different groups and the modification and/or design of projects.
   
• Communicate effectively with others in person, in writing and over the telephone.
   
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
   
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
   
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
   
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
   
• Conduct field inspections on uneven surfaces and under various environmental conditions.
   
• Represent the County with the community and other agencies.
   
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
   
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
   
• Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and other groups.
   
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
   
• Lift and move objects up to 40 pounds.
   
• Operate a motor vehicle.
   
• Frequent operation of a data entry device and repetitive hand and arm motion.
   
• Frequent use of hand/eye coordination.
   
• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
   
• Occasionally standing, pushing, pulling, bending and squatting to pick up or move objects.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of: 

• Principles of program supervision and training, governmental accounting and budget preparation.
   
• Principles of materials, equipment and methods used in the design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings and water, sewer and storm drainage systems.
   
• Traffic and safety factors involved in road design and maintenance.
   
• Practices and principles of heavy equipment, maintenance and acquisition programs.
  
  
• Effective fleet and asset management operation plans.
  
  
• Federal, State and Local laws relating to County Roads highway funding, administration, and design; and construction administration relating to the Public Contract Code.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct and coordinate the road maintenance, construction, fleet, equipment maintenance and acquisition, and roadside cleanup.
   
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports.
   
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with governments, agencies, other County departments and officials.
   
• Interpret and apply legal restriction relative to road uses and funding.

Salary : $104,853 - $127,546