PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

Under administrative direction of the Public Works Director and general operating standards, plans, implements, and directs a comprehensive municipal airport and public works program that will ensure safe and sound planning, development, maintenance, and service to the public, including but not limited to the airport, streets, sanitation, water, wastewater, and equipment maintenance. Interpretive judgment in variation from established procedures, and standards required.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

Assists the Public Works Director in planning and implementing projects and maintenance procedures that will assure services are being provided at the highest quality level; establishes and recommends overall goals for the public works division. Participates in making and initiating departmental policy, administers and supervises assigned functions and projects including but not limited to sewer maintenance, water and wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste collection and sanitary landfill, airport maintenance, safety, security and FAA compliance, gravel pit regulations. Advises Public Works Director on projects, programs and develops sound and innovative programs with alternatives; assists with day to day planning and project scheduling.

Establishes priorities for short and long range projects and coordinates with the Public Work Director and Department Superintendents as may be required; develops, prepares, and recommends a comprehensive budget and supporting data, covering all areas of Public Works and the Municipal Airport; functions as a liaison and advisor as assigned by the Public Works Director for the City with consulting engineers, government agencies, developers, citizens, and others; recommends equipment purchases of new and replacement items; establishes a departmental line of communications and authority; conducts special studies as assigned by the Public Works Director; receives and answers citizen’s complaints and inquiries; administers personnel matters in the department as assigned by the Public Works Director, including but not limited to screening appointment, discipline, evaluation of performance and related matter; performs other related duties as assigned.

As assigned by the Public Works Director, initiates, plans, develops and implements records and report systems; has access to and possesses information restricted to specified persons; is accountable for considerable equipment where lack of attention could result in a substantial loss; on occasion is responsible for funds of large amounts with authority to release; contacts are varied and continual in which ability to perform duties is directly affected through communications and rapport established.

SUPERVISION – RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS: As assigned by the Public Works Director, is responsible for supervision of Department Superintendents including but not limited to Streets, Sanitation, Water, Wastewater, Equipment Maintenance and Operations at the Municipal Airport

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and/or experience to a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible engineering and public works experience, including three years in a supervisory or administrative capacity may be considered. Maintains mandated certificates, licenses and training units to be contingent upon current State and EPA regulations and the needs or requirements of the City.

City of Lamar, Colorado

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