Assistant Public Works Director

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Title: Assistant Public Works Director

Department: Public Works

Location: New Port Richey, Florida

Salary Range:  $108,609.00 - $152,053.00

Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 04/03/2025 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time

General Description: The Assistant Director role is a highly responsible administrative position that plans, directs, and oversees the activities and personnel within the Public Works Department. This is a highly accountable senior management position that assists the Public Works Director in ensuring business practices and performance standards are met for projects, programs, and tasks. Reports directly to the Director and oversees multiple divisions including project management, budget development, business and strategic planning, and administration. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader driven to inspire and empower the team, be dedicated to providing excellent customer service, and possess strong communication skills. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Plans, directs, and manages the activities and personnel of multiple divisions  within the Public Works Department.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the service delivery methods and procedures of the multiple divisions.
• Oversees the development and administration of annual operating and capital improvements budgets, SWOT Analysis, and surveys.
• Oversees the development and implementation of performance goals, key performance indicators, and priorities for services, programs, and projects.
• Oversees the preparation and review of scopes of work, fee estimates, construction cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Oversees the preparation and processing of task orders, work orders, and memorandums for assigned projects.
• Oversees departmental functions such as payroll, employee recruitment, hiring and related activities, developing training and incentives.
• Conducts employee conflict resolutions, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Attends and addresses the Board, public, civic organization, and professional group meetings.
• Responds to customer in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
• Fosters a work environment that promotes a culture of empowerment, engagement, teamwork, empathy, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management, budgeting, accounting processes, board agenda preparation, and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of public works projects and programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of administrative duties, payroll, employee resources, and confidential data management.
• Knowledge and ability to understand local, state, and federal regulations related to public works.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data; develop reports to support business decisions, and ability to present and articulate information.
• Ability to supervise the work of a large staff of professional, technical, clerical, and skilled employees.
• Ability to lead, guide, and mentor professionals and other employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships, often in stressful situations with County Commissioners, employees, business partners, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Ability to build a strong leadership team that can implement the vision and goals of the department and the county.
• Ability to maintain an enthusiastic and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability.
• Ability to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
• Knowledge of APWA benchmarking or related performance assessment process/systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, project management and mapping tools, and financial software.

Minimum qualifications:

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in management and leadership OR a Master's Degree and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in management and leadership required. 

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must Possess a valid Florida driver's license. 

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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