Public Works Director I (DPW)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

13d

About The Position

Plans, directs and reviews the activities of the Public Works Department. Duties may include, but are not limited to: planning, organizing, scheduling, and delegating assignments to subordinate supervisors; developing routing collection plans for residential and commercial refuse collection; reviewing collection methodologies and implementing process changes. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. This is a policy-making level of management and would be considered "upper middle" management. These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Directs and participates in the development and implementation of the City’s goals, objectives, policies and procedures involved in the refuse collection activities. Provides refuse collection management; plans, organizes, schedules, and delegates assignments to subordinate supervisors relative to household refuse collections methods; develops routing collection plans for residential and commercial refuse collection and various specialized trash services for designated geographic areas within the City; directs the collection programs to meet or exceed establish services levels. Develops efficient collection systems; modifies work methods; researches, analyzes existing collection methods to determine the feasibility of incorporating advance technologically to improve performance. Responds to and resolves difficult citizen inquiries and complaints. Manages operational and administration of budget; supervises and participates in the preparation and management of the department budget. Provides written and oral reports to executive level management and front line employees. Serves as department liaison to address waste collection and disposal needs for all City sanctioned events. Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates professional, technical and administrative support subordinates with a key focus on superior customer service. Establishes organization strategy and policy within required legislative or executive limitations and makes purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. Provides guidance to a varied group of Managers and Supervisors or may directly supervise a staff of professionals and team leaders engaged in an organization-wide or policy-advisory activity. Guidance should typically be general in nature and focus on objectives, end results, and policies May perform other duties as assigned. The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Requirements

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related area.
8 years' of professional and managerial experience in the field of public works, or equivalent organization to include 5 years' in a supervisory or managerial position.
Landfill Operators Certificate and National Safety Council Membership
Knowledge of: methods, materials and techniques employed in public works; of principles and practices of strategic management and planning; of recent developments, current literature and sources of information in municipal public works administration; of the principles of organization, management, budget, and personnel management; of various financing mechanisms for enterprise operations and rate setting principles.
Skill in: the operation of a personal computer and relevant software.
Ability to: organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of a moderately large department in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; to work effectively and develop
Ability to; establish positive relationships with a diverse population and cultures; to delegate authority and responsibility; to schedule and program work on a long-term basis; to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; to select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinates; to participate as a team player and collaborate with other departments and agencies; to generate new and creative ideas as a result of visionary and strategic thinking.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Civil Engineering or a related field and
Minimum 5 years' of professional and managerial experience in the field of public works, or equivalent organization to include 5 years' in a supervisory or managerial position.
Certificate of completion from Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) or the ability to complete and obtain the certificate within one (1) year of employment.

Responsibilities

Directs and participates in the development and implementation of the City’s goals, objectives, policies and procedures involved in the refuse collection activities.
Provides refuse collection management; plans, organizes, schedules, and delegates assignments to subordinate supervisors relative to household refuse collections methods; develops routing collection plans for residential and commercial refuse collection and various specialized trash services for designated geographic areas within the City; directs the collection programs to meet or exceed establish services levels.
Develops efficient collection systems; modifies work methods; researches, analyzes existing collection methods to determine the feasibility of incorporating advance technologically to improve performance. Responds to and resolves difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.
Manages operational and administration of budget; supervises and participates in the preparation and management of the department budget.
Provides written and oral reports to executive level management and front line employees.
Serves as department liaison to address waste collection and disposal needs for all City sanctioned events.
Selects, supervises, trains and evaluates professional, technical and administrative support subordinates with a key focus on superior customer service.
Establishes organization strategy and policy within required legislative or executive limitations and makes purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.
Provides guidance to a varied group of Managers and Supervisors or may directly supervise a staff of professionals and team leaders engaged in an organization-wide or policy-advisory activity.
May perform other duties as assigned.