Public Works Director

City of West Covina•West Covina, CA

16h

About The Position

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the operation and activities of the Maintenance Division including the development, maintenance, of the City’s community parks/open space, fleet management, maintenance and operation of City facilities, sewer lines, and streets. The Director ensures all resources are properly allocated and managed; provides long-range planning for department programs, projects and needs; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager; and does related work as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration, public administration, or related field is required.
Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in progressively responsible experience in the development, implementation, operation, of parks, recreation, and facilities programs including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
A valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assumes full management responsibility for the Public Works Department.
Develops, implements and monitors long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving maintenance.
Develops and submits appropriate application and documentation necessary to secure funding sources.
Maintains appropriate records for compliance with these funding sources.
Reviews work in progress, specifications, estimates, and contract documents for street, sewer, storm drain, bridge, and other projects.
Provides direction for the department staff; approves a variety of policy and procedure changes and revisions; participates in special projects of department; reviews actions and effectiveness of the respective divisions.
Directs the preparation and maintenance of records, field notes, reports, maps, plots, deeds, benchmarks, monuments, and similar information and records.
Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department’s budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; directors the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements budgetary adjustments as necessary.
Selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
Confers with engineers, developers, architects, and a variety of outside agencies and the general public in acquiring information and coordination of engineering, public works, utilities, streets, and related matters; provides information regarding these matters.
Performs site inspections during construction to ensure methods and materials are in compliance with regulations for system safety or design.
Represents the department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
Manages the inspection of development projects and City capital and maintenance projects to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, approved plans, specifications, and conditions.
Manages Public Works contracts; conducts negotiation and administration of contracts.
Oversees the Landscaping Maintenance Districts as well as the Citywide Assessment Districts.
Ensures overall quality of the department's service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and City needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; and directs the implementation of change.
Prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, as well as reports on special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
Responds to and resolves difficult situations and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Oversees the development of specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities-related designs, construction and maintenance projects, recommends contract awards, negotiates contract provisions and coordinates, reviews, inspects and monitors and approves contractor’s performance.
Reviews and advises for completeness and accuracy on developments plans, permits for work in City rights-of-way, project construction plans and specifications.
Manages the application process for acquiring and administering County, State and Federal Grants.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Assigns the design and execution of projects to subordinate staff, contractors, and consultants.
Reviews work in progress and approves final designs, specifications, estimates, and contract documents for the Public Services Department.
Prepares and administers the annual budget for the Public Services Department, approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, approves expenditures, and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
Oversees the planning, development, and delivery of a comprehensive recreation and leisure programs; identifies community needs and directs staff in delivery of programs; creates fee structures.
Oversees the maintenance and repair of City facilities; creates maintenance programs and directs staff in maintenance programs including preventative maintenance programs; plans for building repairs and renovations; coordinates with consultants and provides appropriate recommendations.
Identifies grant and other funding opportunities; oversees the preparation of grant applications and administers grant programs.
Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the City Council, County Board of Supervisors, Commission, governmental agencies, and community groups.
Formulate and recommend a variety of policy and procedure changes and revisions; participates in special projects of the department; reviews actions and effectiveness of the respective divisions.
Reviews and approves the work of consultants engaged by the city.
Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services delivery methods, based on desired outcomes.
Assess workloads, administrative support systems, and internal working relationships to identify opportunities for improvement.
Plans, directs, and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the Public Services Department’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements.