JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and practices of Public Works maintenance and administration as applied to the design, construction and operation of Public Works assets, facilities and technical inspection services.
  • Methods, materials and techniques employed in Public Works construction and maintenance.
  • Principles and practices of modern office management.
  • Recent developments, current literature and sources of information in municipal Public Works administration.
  • Laws and codes related to Public Works maintenance.
  • Principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management including but not limited to scheduling, evaluations, financial project development and public interaction.

Ability to:

  • Effectively manage and supervise Public Works personnel.
  • Prepare plans, drawings, specifications, diagrams and make sketches.
  • Interact and negotiate with contractors, engineers, and their representatives.
  • Use a personal computer and related maintenance software.
  • Supervise the preparation of maintenance records and prepare technical reports.
  • Evaluate and resolve street, parks, and building maintenance problems.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Work on an on-call basis during emergencies.
  • Perform inspections and oversee work underground, and in unpleasant or potentially hazardous conditions.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify. A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skill and ability outlined above is:

  • 1) Graduation from high school or equivalent AND ten years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance or construction of public works assets, sewer lines and/or pumping facilities, or landscape maintenance and repair, including at least five years in a supervisory capacity.

OR

  • 2) Five years of management experience overseeing and directing Public Works operations, maintenance, systems, programs, construction and related activities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, plans and schematics; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before public groups or employees in the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.