Director of Public Works
Company: Government jobs
Location: Carson
Posted on: January 15, 2023
Job Description:
THE POSITION
City of Carson
Job Summary:
Under general direction of the City Manager, plans, directs, and
oversees a broad range of City Engineering, public works
maintenance services, including, but not limited to, engineering,
landscape and building maintenance, and public works (streets,
trees, concrete, and equipment maintenance). This is an
unclassified, at-will position.
Class Characteristics:
Employees in Executive Management classes are responsible for the
development and administration of programs designed to address
primary areas of City service. The incumbent is expected to
exercise independent judgment, wisdom, common sense, and initiative
in establishing efficient and effective departmental operations
consistent with City Council policies and administrative guidelines
established by the City Manager. The incumbent must also function
as a member of the City's management team and participate actively
in addressing issues of concern to the City, which may or may not
have a direct impact on area of specialization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(The City reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind
related duties and work assignments.)
- Plans, implements, direct, controls and manages a variety of
projects and activities related, but not limited to, engineering,
public works, and landscape and building maintenance.
- Coordinates division activities with other divisions and with
other agencies, consultants, developers and contractors.
- Participates as a member of the City Manager's executive
management team to review and develop overall approaches to the
City's long-range plans and priorities.
- Supervises employees, which includes prioritizing and assigning
work, conducting performance evaluations, and making decisions on
hiring, termination, and disciplinary actions.
- Plans, organizes, and reviews the work of staff and consultants
engaged in project design, private development, construction
management, property services and relocation, traffic engineering,
maps and plan design.
- Conducts negotiations for engineering contracts and service
agreements with other agencies.
- Administers service contracts associated with assigned areas of
responsibility.
- Approves plans, estimates and contract documents for major
Public Works structures and projects.
- Oversees the issuance of construction, demolition, excavation
and encroachment permits.
- Directs the preparation, coordination and review of surveys,
plans, specifications, reports, contracts, agreements, projects and
requests for proposals in accordance with state and federal laws
and regulations and local codes.
- Plans, coordinates, implements, controls, and evaluates the
policies, procedures, strategies, work standards, and strategic
goals for the Public Works department.
- Maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance for
mandated programs.
- Serves as the senior management staff liaison to various
commissions and subcommittees, community-based organizations,
external agencies, committees, associations, citizens, and/or other
interested parties.
- Directs the preparation and review of staff reports, letters,
memos, and/or other related correspondence.
- Directs the preparation of the department's budgets, financial
reports, and capital improvement budgets; monitors revenues and
expenditures.
- Leads the preparation and implementation of long-term capital
improvement programs.
- Formulates departmental and engineering goals and long-range
plans, and develops workload indicators to measure progress and
achievements.
- Facilitates, leads, and/or participates in meetings and
committees; represents the department and the City at meetings and
conferences; serves as a liaison between departments, external
organizations, the general public, and other agencies.
- Performs related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way to obtain the requisite qualifications to perform the
duties of this class is as follows:
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in Public Administration, Business Administration and/or
Engineering and seven (7) years of full-time senior management
experience in an operations department in a government agency. A
Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
Knowledge of:
- Leadership and management theory and practices.
- Principles and practices of civil engineering and planning as
related to the preparation of plans and specifications of various
public works projects and subdivision ordinances, design,
construction, inspection, and maintenance.
- Federal, State and local laws, codes, regulations, standards,
rules and procedures governing civil and municipal engineering,
planning, administration and design.
- Management and leadership principles, including performance
measurement.
- Public administration and governmental operations.
- Principles, practices, methods and equipment used in civil
engineering projects and public works programs.
- Knowledge of GIS, Cal-OSHA and ADA.
- Municipal budget preparation and administration methods and
practices and capital improvement programs.
- Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, policies,
procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Program development and administration principles and
practices.
- Personal computer software and hardware.
- Effective methods of report presentation.
- Goal-setting methods and the design of workload and performance
indicators.
- Effective oral and written communication principles and
practices.
- City organization, operations, polices, and objectives.
- Basic principles and practices of personnel
administration.
- Contract administration principles and practices.
Skill and Ability to:
- Direct and control the work of technical and professional
staff.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project
consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in
support of goals.
- Plan, analyze, and evaluate programs and services, operational
needs, and fiscal constraints.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Make effective oral presentations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Select, train, supervise and evaluate employees.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Use personal computer and related software.
- Prepare and present clear and comprehensive reports and make
effective presentations.
- Represent the City at meetings, conferences, and special
events.
- Read, interpret, apply, and explain codes, rules, regulations,
policies, and procedures.
- Oversee the preparation and review of engineering plans and
specifications for streets, sewers, storm drains and other public
works and private development projects.
License and/or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class
C driver's license is required. Employees in this classification
will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession
of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
WORKING CONDITIONS
INTERESTED CANDIDATES - PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER, RESUME AND
FIVE (5) WORK-RELATED REFERENCES (WHO WILL NOT BE CONTACTED IN THE
EARLY STAGES OF THE RECRUITMENT). RESUMES SHOULD REFLECT YEARS AND
MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT, POSITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR
APPLICATION.
Applications will be screened and evaluated for relevant training
and experience. Only those applicants determined to be among the
most qualified may be invited to participate in the selection
process, as determined by the Director of Human Resources. The
Human Resources Department reserves the right to invite those
amongst the highest scoring to the next phase of the recruitment.
Revisions to a testing component during a recruitment process can
be made at the discretion of the Human Resources Department,
applicants will be notified by email if a revision is made. An
eligibility list will be established in accordance with the City's
Personnel Rules, Rule VI, Employment List Procedures.
OTHER INFORMATION
The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special
assistance with the application and examination process is
available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call Human
Resources for assistance at (310) 952-1735.
APPOINTMENT
Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is
contingent upon passing live scan, background check and other
tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or
implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified
or revoked without notice. All statements made on the job
application are subject to investigation and/or verification.
Inaccurate and/or false statements will be cause for
disqualification, removal from the eligibility list or discharge
from employment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS POSITION IS OPEN, INTERNAL AND
PROMOTIONAL.
CURRENT CITY OF CARSON EMPLOYEES
Please do not use your City of Carson email address as part of this
application. You must indicate a personal email address in order to
receive communications and/or notices from Human Resources
throughout the recruitment process.
City of Carson
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
UNCLASSIFIED
(Resolution No. 18-170)
CalPERS Retirement Formula
- 3%@60 Formula - Employees hired before May 6, 2011
- 2%@55 Formula - Classic Members hired on or after May 6,
2011
- 2%@62 Formula - New Members hired on or after January 1,
2013Other
- Employees pay the full Employee Member Contribution on a
pre-tax basis.
- 1959 Survivors Program - level 4.Medical Insurance
- The City contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits, which
offers employees a choice of various HMO's and PPO's.
- The monthly medical allowance is $1,594, paid by the City,
toward the premium for employee and eligible dependents.
- Employees may elect to discontinue or not enroll in the health
insurance program upon proof of equal coverage. If this option is
selected, employees shall receive 75% of lowest 2-party premium to
be deposited into the employee's City-sponsored deferred
compensation account.Dental Insurance
- The City's dental plan is with Principal Financial, with EPO
and PPO providers available; City pays $87 monthly premium.
- The monthly premium of $87.00 is City paid.
- Employees may elect to discontinue or not enroll in the dental
insurance program upon proof of equal coverage. If this option is
selected, employees shall receive 75% of the premium to be
deposited into the employee's City-sponsored deferred compensation
account.Vision Insurance
- Superior Vision (optional), employees may purchase vision care
through payroll deduction from wages and/or with monies remaining
from the sum provided for health insurance.Life Insurance
- Basic Group Term Life Insurance Coverage for City Manager,
Assistant City Manager and Directors is $200,000 with Evidence of
Insurability (subject to approval). Premium City paid.
- Optional Group Term Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance
offered.
- Employee may purchase Optional Group Term Life Insurance
coverage and Dependent Life Insurance coverage through payroll
deduction from wages and/or with monies remaining from the sum
provided for health insurance.
Long Term Care
- Long Term Care (optional), employees may purchase Long Term
Care through payroll deduction from wages and/or with monies
remaining from the sum provided for health insurance.
Deferred Compensation
- VOYA Deferred Compensation Plan, employee participation is
optional.
- Deferred Compensation City match $6,000.00 per calendar year
for City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Directors. Service
Organization Membership
- $350.00 per calendar year for City Manager.
- $250.00 per calendar year for Assistant City Manager and
Directors.Auto Allowance
- $500.00 per month for City Manager, Assistant City Manager and
Directors (This benefit is based on the employment contract)Short
Term Disability/Long Term Disability
- City Paid premium.
- Under Short Term Disability, benefit percentage is 66.67% of
total monthly earnings. Maximum weekly benefit of $1,154. Maximum
benefit period 13 weeks
- Under Long Term Disability, benefit percentage is 66.67% of
total monthly earnings. Maximum monthly benefit is $5,000. Maximum
benefit period depends on age and disability.Vacation Leave
Monthly Accruals Upon
10.00 hours Appointment
13.33 hours Commencement of 11th year
Additional 10 hours per year, in addition to 13.33 Commencement of
20th year
Additional 20 hours per year, in addition to 13.33 Commencement of
21st year
Additional 30 hours per year, in addition to 13.33 Commencement of
22nd year
Additional 40 hours per year, in addition to 13.33 Commencement of
23rd year
100% paid at separation.
600 maximum accrual hours.
Sick Leave
- 10 hours accrued per month.
- 1/2 of balance paid at separation.
- 1,040 maximum accrual hours.Holiday Leave
- 13 paid holidays per calendar year.Administrative Leave
- 8.33 hours per month for City Manager. 100 maximum accrual
hours.
- 7.50 hours per month for Assistant City Manager. 90 maximum
accrual hours.
- 6.67 hours per month for Directors. 80 maximum accrual
hours.Floating Holiday
- 30 hours accrued each fiscal year.Leave Redemption
- City Manager may redeem up to 100 hours of any accumulated
leave each fiscal year.
- Assistant City Manager may redeem up to 90 hours of any
accumulated leave each fiscal year.
- Directors may redeem up to 80 hours of any accumulated leave
each fiscal year.
- Sick leave will be paid at a rate of 1 hour of pay for each 2
hours of sick leave redeemed.
- All other types of leave will be paid at the rate of 1 hour of
pay for each hour of leave redeemed.
Longevity Pay
--- Additional 2 1/2% of prevailing pay rate upon attaining 15
years of service credit
--- Additional 2 1/2% of prevailing pay rate upon attaining 20
years of service credit
--- Additional 2 1/2% of prevailing pay rate upon attaining 30
years of service credit
Annual Professional Development Allowance
- $800.00 paid within the first quarter of each fiscal
year.Education Reimbursement
- Educational tuition assistance upon approval. Must pass
probationary period prior to eligibility.
01 Do you have a Bachelor degree or higher? Select all that apply.
- None
- Bachelor Degree
- Graduate Degree
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Organizational Management
- Civil Engineer
02 Do you have any experience working for a municipality,
government agency or public sector employer. If so, please state
name of organization, title and number of years.
03 Please select the level of full-time Management/Executive
Management experience you have working for a municipal Public Works
department.
- None
- Less than 5 years
- 5- 7 years
- 7 or more years
04 Please describe your experience with budgeting, financial
reports, Capital improvement Plans and your role in the
process.
05 If so, please describe your work with on CIP?
06 Please describe your experience with grants and contract
administration. What was your role in the process? Please be
specific.
07 What is the largest operating budget you have managed? Please
explain your role in the development and administration of this
budget.
08 Do you have professional engineering experience with a public
agency?
- Yes
- No
09 If you answered yes to the above question, state the public
agency that you have experience with, your job title and dates of
employment. If you do not have public agency experience, mark
N/A
10 1.The following supplemental questions will be used to assist us
in screening your application. You are required to answer each of
the following questions truthfully and completely. This
questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum
qualifications for this job. Your responses to this questionnaire
may also be used to evaluate your qualifications beyond the minimum
requirements, as part of the application screening process. As
such, please take the time necessary to answer the questions
thoroughly. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental
questionnaire, or those that say see resume or application, may not
be considered. It is imperative that your responses to the
questionnaire provide a true and accurate reflection of your
background. Additionally, your answers MUST be supported by the
information you have entered in your general application. Responses
which cannot be substantiated by information contained in your
application will be deemed invalid. Falsification, exaggeration and
misrepresentation will result in your disqualification. Your
responses will be evaluated as submitted. Do you agree to answer
the following questions truthfully and completely AND understand
that falsification or overstatement of your qualifications is
grounds for disqualification of your application?
- Yes
- No
* Required Question
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