Public Works Assistant Director - City of Leeds

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4d • $59,113 - $91,686

About The Position

The City of Leeds Public Works Assistant Director assists in directing the overall operation of the city's Public Works Department. They also assist with planning, assigning, and reviewing projects and supervising subordinate employees. Individuals in this position are expected to organize the details of assignments and carry them through to completion with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Driver's license.
• Experience supervising employees, coordinating employees' work, delegating tasks, and reviewing work performance.
• Experience maintaining asphalt roadways including pothole patching, roadway resurfacing, and thermal patching.
• Experience constructing and maintaining sidewalks and curbs.
• Experience inspecting and repairing storm water infrastructure (storm drains, pipes, manholes, retention ponds, etc.).
• Experience establishing and monitoring departmental budgets.
• Experience adhering to safety regulations related to construction and traffic hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Class B commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial functions such as reviewing and approving expenditures, managing petty cash and reimbursement accounts.
• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
• Provides customer service, internally and/or externally, via phone, email or face to face interaction.
• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
• Initiates, plans, executes, and monitors work involved in the completion of projects.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Manages time, attendance, leave processes, and submission of payroll information.

Benefits

• The City of Leeds provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed