What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Director - City of Bessemer position at The Personnel Board of Jefferson County?
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
04/04/2025
PAY GRADE:
Grade 32
TYPE:
Full time
JOB SUMMARY:
The City of Bessemer is seeking an experienced Public Works Director to lead and oversee the operations of the Public Works Department. This role is responsible for managing key infrastructure and maintenance functions, including street construction, traffic control, sidewalk repair, waste collection, parks and recreation, sewer systems, subdivision regulations, drainage, and facility maintenance. The Director will plan, assign, and review the work of staff, supervise projects directly or through subordinate supervisors, and oversee contract administration. This position requires independent judgment and leadership under general direction, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The City of Bessemer provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:Bessemer: $77,792 - $120,681
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Driver's license
- Experience directly supervising administrative staff in the areas of public works, maintenance, or construction to include delegating, monitoring and evaluating work.
- Experience developing, monitoring, and administering departmental/organizational budget.
- Experience participating (e.g., researching equipment, contacting vendors, assisting with developing specifications) in the purchasing of equipment and supplies to include purchases regulated by State Bid Guidelines.
- Experience operating a computer to perform basic tasks such as drafting emails or other correspondence.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Bessemer. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- Class B commercial driver’s license.
- Herbicide or Pesticide applicator’s license.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Business Management, Public Administration or related degree.
- Experience complying with government regulations such as Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Certification as a public works administrator.
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
- Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
- Provides service to internal and/or external customers.
- Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
- Initiates, plans, executes, and monitors work involved in the completion of projects.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job occasionally involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may also involve the use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.
EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Salary : $77,792 - $120,681
