1B, Public Works Director Job Description

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.............. .. .... ........................... Desired Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. • Registration as a professional engineer in the State of Minnesota. • Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience supervising public works and/or parks and recreation operations and administration. • Previous municipal government work experience LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret plans and blueprints, contracts, ordinances, technical journals, financial reports, development agreements, legislation, statutes, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, department staff, City Council, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with state regulatory agencies, elected officials, City staff and members of the public. Ability to give verbal presentations and speeches. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages. Ability to prepare and administer an annual budget. OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Knowledge of the methods, techniques, tools, materials and equipment use in streets, parks, water and sewer maintenance and construction. • Knowledge of turf management. _ • Ability to review and interpret building, water and sewer plans and specifications. • Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry basics. • Working knowledge of computers and software applications including Microsoft Office and Project Planning software. • Experience in the preparation and presentation of budgets as well as monitoring of expenditures. • Ability to maintain department equipment and facilities. • Ability to provide direction and guidelines to employees. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.