Deputy Public Works Director (132416)

Closes On: April 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST Location: Public Works Administrative Offices, Ephrata, WA 98823 Department: Public Works Division: - Job Status: Full-Time Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM Days Worked: Mon.
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Hour Per Week: 40 Rate of Pay: $8,999.
47 - $10,590.
67 Position Type: Request for Recruitment Status: R02 - Active Recruitment - Posted & Advertised Details: Please refer to "Application Special Instructions.
" Position Summary The Deputy Public Works Director assists in the management of the Public Works Department and directly manages assigned divisions to contribute to achieving the Department’s mission and goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties.
Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.
Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC’s, or other regulatory bodies.
Assistance in Departmental Management: The position participates with the Director of Public Works in development of strategic plans and policies including standards of good practice; in development of budgets and fiscal plans; in program management and purchasing oversight; in determining equipment needs; and in developing departmental operating procedures.
Fiscal Administration: The incumbent manages the budgeting and expense accounting for the Department’s services with particular attention to control of expenditures under federal and state funded projects and their appropriate reimbursement.
The position assists the Department’s accounting services including complex cost accounting for labor and materials in road maintenance and construction.
Administrative Engineering: The position oversees the office engineering services of the Division including the maintenance of accurate legal records, county lands as well as compliance with regulatory oversight of maintenance and operations projects.
Staff Management: This includes selecting, training, developing and leading assigned staff as well as reviewing and evaluating their performance and providing useful coaching for their professional growth.
Education, Experience, and Licensing To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Any combination of education and experience may be substituted as long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Valid Washington State Driver’s License.
Minimum six years of experience in public works management and/or design/construction/ maintenance Engineering; including project/program management, administrative procedures, management of complex records systems, accounting procedures, public works engineering, landfill, solid waste, road construction and maintenance operations and management of human resources.
Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Professional Engineer’s License; and/or Experience working in Government/Public Sector.
These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of experience and training.
Experience may be substituted for education.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret policy and regulatory manuals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to think complexly and evaluate many variables that contribute to complex issues; Ability to respond effectively to employees and evaluate priorities with providing effective resolution.
Teamwork and Leadership: Demonstrate the ability to interact well with others in a cooperative and effective manner.
Provide guidance for the Engineering & Road Maintenance divisions.
Communication: Ability to communicate with the public, outside agencies, elected officials, and department heads both verbally and in writing professionally and tactfully; Open communication with supervisor essential.
Guidance Required: Must be able to exercise considerable independent judgment; must be able to follow County policies and procedures.
Impact of Decisions: Decisions and work performed directly impacts other jobs within the county and the health and livelihood of county employees.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements The work of the position is carried out in an office environment sitting at a desk or workstation with desktop computer and standing or sitting at a public service counter.
Occasional lifting of office paper supplies may be performed but is voluntary and incidental to the position’s purpose.
Travel is not required as a normal part of the job.
The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak, and lift up to 50 lbs.
of unequal weight.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, depth perception.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Union Representation This position is non-represented.
It is not represented by a labor union.
Employee Benefits Grant County offers a competitive benefits package to include: Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Leave: Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays Retirement through Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) Life and AD&D Insurance Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Retirement/Deferred Compensation Supplemental Life & AD&D, LTD Insurance Disclaimer The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Application Special Instructions A complete application will include a cover letter, resume and professional references.
Application will not be considered if they are not included.