Assistant Director of Public Works

Assistant Director Public WorksThe City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.JOB OBJECTIVE: To assist the Director of Public Works with planning, developing, directing, and managing Departmental activities, operations, programs, and services to include Building Services, Civil Engineering, Street Maintenance, Traffic Engineering, Parking Enforcement, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, and Recycling Services to residents of the City of Little Rock; provides assistance to the Director with the planning and establishment of Departmental short and long range goals. This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.Essential Functions: For a complete list of essential job functions, please click HERE.Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities: These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related area; four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering involving the design, construction and maintenance or public works projects OR four (4) years of managerial-level experience in planning and directing public works operations, programs and services; and two (2) years of experience supervising professional and management-level employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess valid registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) before employment; must possess registration in the State of Arkansas as a Professional Engineer (PE) within one (1) year of employment; must maintain registration for the duration of employment in this position. Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. Must be available to work outside of regular business hours to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position.DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.Application Requirements:Online applications onlyApplicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.City of Little Rock Benefits Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time EmployeesHealth Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays the entire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.Long-Term Disability The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.Retirement Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.Paid Time OffPaid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.Short-Term Disability LeaveShort-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.LongevityLongevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.Click here for other leaves and observed holidays. 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