Assistant Director of Public Works _COPY

International City Management•Homewood, IL

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About The Position

Take charge of all day-to-day project activities of the Utilities, Plants and Meters, Streets, Buildings, Fleets, and Landscape and Maintenance Divisions. Interact with citizens regarding Public Works matters, maintain positive relations, and provide information on Village policies. Investigate service delivery issues or other problems and coordinate resources to resolve them. Research Public Works issues or problems, prepare reports, and recommend effective solutions. Oversee the bid creation process, develop bid specifications, evaluate submitted bids, and act as a liaison with citizens during project design and construction. Gather data for various Public Works issues and projects. Coordinate department-wide training programs, conduct field inspections on daily Public Works construction projects, and ensure compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and accepted construction techniques. Assist the Village Engineer on special projects. Assist in the preparation and administration of the department budget, serve as a Staff liaison to various advisory committees, and participate in Union contract negotiations. Coordinate data entry on the Public Works software system, conduct Public Works meetings, and work as a project coordinator on various Public Works projects.

Responsibilities

Take charge of all day-to-day project activities of the Utilities, Plants and Meters, Streets, Buildings, Fleets, and Landscape and Maintenance Divisions.
Interact with citizens regarding Public Works matters, maintain positive relations, and provide information on Village policies.
Investigate service delivery issues or other problems and coordinate resources to resolve them.
Research Public Works issues or problems, prepare reports, and recommend effective solutions.
Oversee the bid creation process, develop bid specifications, evaluate submitted bids, and act as a liaison with citizens during project design and construction.
Gather data for various Public Works issues and projects.
Coordinate department-wide training programs, conduct field inspections on daily Public Works construction projects, and ensure compliance with plans, specifications, standards, and accepted construction techniques.
Assist the Village Engineer on special projects.
Assist in the preparation and administration of the department budget, serve as a Staff liaison to various advisory committees, and participate in Union contract negotiations.
Coordinate data entry on the Public Works software system, conduct Public Works meetings, and work as a project coordinator on various Public Works projects.