What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Public Works - Fort Atkinson, WI position at Public Administration Associates, LLC?
The City of Fort Atkinson is seeking a collaborative and innovative leader to join its team as its next Public Works Director. The City is ideally situated between the Madison and Milwau kee metropolitan regions in southern Wisconsin and combines a small-town ambiance with nearby big city amenities. Fort Atkinson has a bustling downtown, business parks, abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, great schools, and many historic and cultural amenities.
The City is a full-service community that prides itself on being a great place to live, work, play, learn, and visit as well as for providing high quality municipal services. Fort Atkinson’s Public Works Director leads a department of multiple divisions: Airport, Build ing and Zoning, Electrical, Engineering, Shared Ride Taxi, and Streets/Operations, as well As Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Utilities. The city engineer position is currently vacant and the City expects the new Public Works Director to be involved in the recruitment/selec tion of this position.
The salary range is $116,000-$127,890, plus excellent benefits. The Director reports directly to the City Manager. Operating under the Council-Manager form of government, the Fort Atkinson City Council is comprised of 5 members elected at-large on a non-Partisan basis for two-year overlapping terms. The 2025 total DPW department operating budget is $13.2M including utilities. The position leads a staff of 30 full-time employees. The city 2025 Capital Improvement Budget is $9.3M which the DPW Director also assists in developing and over seeing.
A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, civil engineering, planning or related field is required. A Master’s degree and/or P.E. (professional registered engineer) designation are a plus. This position requires advanced professional knowledge in the principles and practices of public works administration, engineering, capital project development and imple mentation, field maintenance operations and program development. Requires knowledge of applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations governing public works construction, maintenance, and engineering design best practices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $116,000.00 - $127,890.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $116,000 - $127,890