1B, Public Works Director Job Description

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,--ARQEN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Public Works Director Department: Public Works Department - Accountable to: City Administrator Positions Supervised: Public Works Department, Engineering, and Recreation Department Status: Full-Time, Exempt May 2010 SUMMARY Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates all activities of the Public Works Department including Engineering, Streets, Water, Sewer, Surface Water Management, Parks and Recreational Programs. The Director oversees the overall operations of the Public Works Department and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and ordinances. This position applies engineering principles as they relate to municipal projects. Represents and maintains communication with all stakeholders. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION Develops long range plans for the Public Works Department. Ensures that department related feasibility and cost studies are presented to the City Administrator and City Council, in a timely fashion. Prepares and administers the annual departmental budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Develops, plans, and recommends to the City Council other projects and purchases as appropriate or needed. Directs operations of the water, sewer, and surface water management divisions to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal health regulations, as well as meeting the present and future water and sewer needs of the City and its customers. Directs and supervises engineering personnel in the management of all projects in the City. Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies and ordinances.