Deputy Director - Transportation

* Council approved a 4% range adjustment effective 7/1/2024; the pay range for this position has been adjusted to account for the 4% increase.   

The Town of Queen Creek is excited to add this integral position to its Public Works Department! This is a growing department and currently encompasses the following divisions: Traffic/Transportation/Pavement Preservation, Streets Maintenance, Facilities, Fleet, and Environmental Management & Compliance.  

In addition to the minimum qualifications below, the ideal candidate for this vacancy will have Transportation or Traffic Engineering experience in a public sector environment and a Master's Degree in a related field. 

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Position assigned to this class is responsible for serving as second in command in the Public Works department; incumbent supervises, manages, and leads the activities and operations of assigned division(s) and is responsible for fiscal, budgetary, and personnel responsibilities in assigned area(s) of responsibility; incumbent is heavily involved in goal setting and policy making alongside the Public Works Director. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a senior management level position, recognized as a supervisory and organizational authority within a specific discipline or demonstrates broad practical knowledge in several major functions. Work involves directing, planning and coordinating across staff and projects/programs. Assists with policy development within assigned functional area or the organization.  Typically reports to a department head and is a third- or higher-level supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.

• Plans, directs and oversees assigned divisions in Public Works.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems; directs work; counsels, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals; interviews and selects new employees.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and reviews completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations; provides technical expertise; coordinates staff development and training activities.
• Communicates with the applicable stakeholders as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.  
• Responds to requests for information; responds to politically sensitive inquiries and concerns; resolves the most complex issues, often in collaboration with the Public Works Director; provides advice and counsel as needed.  
• Facilitates meetings with internal departments and a variety of committees; prepares presentations for Council, management, staff, and citizens as needed.
• Manages customer service activities relating to area of assignment.
• Collaborates with the Public Works Director in the development and implementation department long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives; evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations, services, procedures, and use of resources; recommends and/or implement modifications or improvements as needed.
• Prepares, reviews, approves, completes, processes, or retains various forms, reports, correspondence, personnel information, performance evaluations, invoices, budget reports, financial records, contracts, codes, ordinance, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation.
• Attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
• Prepares Council Action reports as needed.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the annual departmental budget.
• Conducts special projects and reviews.
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Director in his/her absence.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:  

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, or a related field. 10 years of related experience with at least 5 of those years as a supervisor. An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience can be considered. Master’s Degree preferred. 

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Driver’s License
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

KNOWLEDGE

• Managerial principles, practices, techniques and options to successfully motivate and supervise staff;
• Public works operations principles, methods and practices; 
• Budgeting and finance principles and practices; 
• Project management principles and practices;
• Applicable state, local and federal laws relating to public works operations;
• Personnel related laws and policies;
• Standard office equipment including the computer and programs relevant to the performance of applicable duties and responsibilities;
• Applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Customer service principles and practices.

SKILLS

• Supervising and leading staff;
• Managing, identifying, communicating and carrying out the objectives of the public works department and assigned divisions;
• Interpreting and applying public works principles, methods and practices;  
• Using computers and related software applications;
• Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Solving problems and proposing sound decisions;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE:

Standard office equipment; vehicle

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

None

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION:

Salary : $131,506 - $197,259