Public Services Director

Salary Range: Up to $108,160

Position Function/Nature of Work:

Performs daily operations and administration of the Public Works services including streets, drainage cemetery maintenance, equipment and vehicle maintenance/repair, facilities maintenance/repair, and grounds maintenance complex supervisory, administrative and supervises work and all operations and divisions of the Public Works Department, including Street Maintenance and building Maintenance. Work is performed under the direction of the City Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises, directs, plans, and coordinates work programs and projects in Streets; Equipment Services; and Facilities/Grounds Maintenance.
• Prepares and submits departmental budgets and reports.
• Conducts and reviews departmental performance evaluations
• Instructs and trains subordinates by providing in-service training programs; assigns work projects for employees to facilitate career development.
• Gathers labor and material cost estimates for purchasing items and performing services.
• Directs division schedules for routine maintenance.
• Inspects work projects.  Oversight and implementation of Sidewalk Inspection Program.  
• Responsible for Storm Water Maintenance.
• Investigates complaints and requests for services; meets with employees and the general public.
• Implements and oversight of department safety protocol.
• Maintains and promulgates standard operating procedures in accordance with the City of Davenport policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergency situations and performs duties as directed by the Incident Commander.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:.

• Attends meetings, including Council meetings and advisory board meetings.
• Works with contractors on various projects.
• Responds to emergency calls and assigns personnel as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Thorough knowledge of practices, procedures, methods, materials and equipment related to public works operations and administration.
• Thorough knowledge and ability to apply the principles and practices of organization, management, fiscal and personnel administration. 
• Thorough knowledge of methods and practices related to maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, heavy and light equipment and vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of engineering as applied to the methods and practices related to sidewalk and street construction, drainage and storm sewer construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards related to public works operations and projects.
• Ability to supervise and assist work crews in the division operations.
• Ability to develop long term plans and programs, including goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the general public and handle customer complaints.
• Ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment and initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, public officials and the general public.
• Ability to prepare and manage cost and material estimates, and budgets. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration , or a closely related field; Preferred.
• Prefer five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in construction methods and/or public works.
• Considerable supervisory experience with work crews.
• Any related combination of training and experience.

Other requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida drivers’ license.
• Must possess an honorable military discharge if applicant has been service connected.
• Must be a United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Must pass a physical examination and drug urinalysis test.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must endure a personal, professional and moral background investigation to determine honesty, maturity and dependability.
• Must be fluent in the English language; ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

Licenses/Certifications:

N/A

Comments:

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.