- Administrative and budgetary requirements for public works functions and programs
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) procedures.
- Federal, State and local laws impacting Public Works
- Principles, practices and trends in public works administration
- Principles of organization, administration, and personnel management
Ability to:
- Plan, organize, administer, coordinate, review and evaluate the functions of a variety of public works administrative support and related divisions
- Develop and manage a budget and operate within such restrictions
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local laws
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Maintain a flexible, cooperative customer service attitude and work well with other departments
- Coordinate diverse activities of the department
- Supervise staff
Education and/or experience:
A combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
- Four years of increasingly responsible experience in administrative management, preferably within a public works or municipal government environment, including 2 years of supervisory/management experience
- Valid California Driver’s License
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl.
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting with moderate noise levels. However, the employee may occasionally be required to work in outdoor or field environments, exposed to varying weather conditions and physical hazards associated with public works operations.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Prepared by | Marissa Sanchez |
| Prepared date | April 2024 |
| Bargaining unit | Mid-Management |
| Approved | April 5, 2024 |