Public Works Director

JOB SUMMARY
 Under the supervision of the County Administrator, the Public Works Director performs administrative and supervisory work involved with the Public Works department including the following four divisions:  Road & Bridge, Noxious Weed, Solid Waste, and Planning-Zoning-Environmental.  Responsibilities include the development of specifications and cost estimates for all road and bridge projects, landfill projects and the coordination and oversight of activities with the Environmental Planning Supervisor and Weed Control Supervisor.  This position is responsible for situations on a twenty-four hour call response basis.  The Public Works Director is a member of the Emergency Operation Group and responds to emergency situations.  The Public Works Director exercises extensive Independent judgment in decisions and assigns work details and supervises activities of subordinate personnel work.
 .Develops, plans, designs and writes specifications for public works projects
 .Hires, supervises and discharges personnel
 .Prepares plan and cost estimates for proposed public works projects
 .Maintains proper records and documents for the Public Works Department and Public Works projects
 .Prepares paperwork for federal and state funding of department projects
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 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
 Bachelor's Degree and five years of supervisory experience in engineering and/or construction related field.
 SALARY:  Based on Experience