The Public Works Director provides professional direction and planning for the Department of Public Works, Citrus County, Florida. The position is responsible for planning, directing, budgeting, and evaluating the services provided by the divisions of Aquatic Services, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Road Maintenance, Solid Waste Management, and Technical Services.

Essential Functions

Supervises, plans, and coordinates work of assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates employee performance and completes performance evaluations. Counsels staff and initiates commendations or disciplinary action when appropriate.
Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
Ensures divisions perform duties in a manner that promotes safety, health, and welfare of the public, and comply with established regulations.
Consults with County Administrator, the Board of County Commissioners, department heads and contractors regarding public works construction and maintenance activities.
Attends and participates in Board of County Commissioners' meetings. Reports on research, special projects, and other relevant information. May attend other meetings as directed by the County Administrator.
Responds timely to inquiries from administration, citizens, citizen groups and other county departments to schedule work and provide status reports of current and future projects.
Confers with local, state, and federal agencies on regulations and requirements for public works activities.
Prepares and implements annual work plans, goals, and objectives; reviews all plans for system improvements and development activities.
Provides preparation and input to the annual budget process and monitors operational expenditures.
Assess and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.
Serves as one of the County's resources for technical engineering expertise.
Prepares and presents recurring reports and special reports and programs as needed.
Participates in professional organizations keeping up to date on issues and events affecting public works.
Performs other duties as required.

Salary: $110,594 - $171,421

Minimum Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Five (5) years of relevant experience in Civil Engineering and/or Public Works, in which three (3) years of this experience must have been in an administrative/managerial capacity.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida.
Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of planning, management, and scheduling of public works projects.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local construction and maintenance procedures and practices.
Knowledge of infrastructure, road construction, storm water, sidewalk, water quality and other related infrastructure project management.
Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

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Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners jobs

Public Works Director