Deputy Director of Public Works

3 weeks ago

Riverdale Park, United States Town of Riverdale Park Full time

**Supervision Received and Exercised**:The Deputy Director of Public Projects and Services receives general direction from the Director of Public Projects and Services and supervises team leaders, maintenance technicians, seasonal employees, part-time employees, and special projects and support staff.

**Role**: The Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works is a mid-level management and administrative position responsible for the day-to-day operations and highly complex professional, technical, and organizational work. This includes overseeing all assigned programs and activities such as streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, municipal parks, grounds, and other public facilities; landscaping; vehicle and equipment maintenance; litter patrol; street sweeping; and traffic control. The role involves financial oversight, efficient resource allocation, and data-driven, progressive decision-making. Reporting to the Director of Public Projects and Services, the Deputy Director assumes the Director's duties in their absence and must be available for emergency response as required. The position demands a flexible schedule and strong leadership, especially during emergencies and significant weather events, as the Town heavily relies on the Deputy Director's expertise.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- **Leadership and Staff Development**: Demonstrate leadership by implementing improvements and fostering a skilled, customer-oriented team. Oversee recruitment, hiring, and staff performance evaluations.
- **Strategic Planning and Goal Setting**: Develop short and long-term departmental goals, recommend service enhancements, and advise on future needs and plans.
- **Data and Performance Management**: Ensure robust data collection and analysis for decision-making and performance evaluation.
- **Interdepartmental Coordination**: Facilitate cross-functional activities, participate in staff meetings, and manage operational activities, including building and infrastructure maintenance.
- **Reporting and Stakeholder Communication**: Prepare and present reports to town officials and attend relevant public meetings. Maintain relationships with external agencies and organizations.
- **Customer Service and Community Engagement**: Handle customer complaints, address community needs, and interact with residents and stakeholders.
- **Compliance and Legal Oversight**: Review permits, oversee vendor and contractor work, and ensure staff conforms to rules and policies.
- **Financial Management**: Assist in budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and identify capital improvement needs. Manage grants and funding opportunities.
- **Project and Program Management**:Oversee assigned capital projects and implement innovative programs to boost productivity and efficiency.
- **External Collaborations**: Engage with engineering firms for resourceful project outcomes and prepare bid packages for supplies and contracts.
- **Additional Responsibilities**: Carry out other assigned duties, oversee training programs, and foster a departmental culture aligned with the Town's core principles (5E's: Ethics, Expectations, Efficiencies, Effectiveness, and Execution).

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Experience and Training**: Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills would be:
**Experience**: Must have at least ten (10) years of progressively knowledgeable, responsible, and well-rounded work experience in the delivery of public works operations, park maintenance, or capital project development and implementation, with a minimum of five (5) years of leadership and management responsibility, budgeting, work program development, project scheduling, and contract administration. Previous experience in municipal or government operations is desirable.

**Education**: A minimum bachelor's degree in civil engineering, public administration, urban planning, or a related field. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred.

**Mental**: Requires a high degree of literacy and advanced skills in problem-solving, decision-making, analytical thought processes, comprehension of oral/written communication and mathematical details, and a high level of attentiveness to verbal and written communication. Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving evaluating information against sensory and judgmental criteria.

**Licensure/Certifications**: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license by Town policy. Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Engineer in Training (EIT), and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) are desirable. CDL Class A or B is a plus. CPR, AED, and First-Aid certification preferred.

**Physical requirements*

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