Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.

Pay:

$79,343.72 - $100,897.50

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the management of maintenance for Public Works assets throughout the County, focuses on our vision, developing goals and objectives to accomplish our mission. Reviews work of subordinates for completeness, accuracy, and accountability; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed.
Manages the preventative maintenance program for Clay County, on behalf of the Public Works Director, coordinates the daily activities of the following areas within the Public Works Department: road & bridge maintenance; road construction & resurfacing; right-of-way maintenance, landscape mowing, stormwater facilities and aquatic weed control.
Ensures compliance with all statutes, codes, standards, laws, regulations that pertain to the Public Works department.
Keeps current on regulatory changes and participates in technical/professional society activities.
Performs supervisory duties as teaching, coaching, assigning work, planning, maintaining standards, accountability, responsibilities, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, discharges, and salary increases as appropriate.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as County Manager, Board of County Commissioners, County department director and division managers and employees, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, professional organizations, and state departments.
Develops annual capital and operating budget for Department; monitors expenditures and ensures fiscal compliance with County expectations.
Member of the Clay County Emergency Management team, organizing, planning, and managing disaster support.
Acts as the Director in their absence.
Develops and implements operational and administrative policies and procedures and recommends new and amended ordinances to resolve operational procedures.
Reviews and analyzes information, reports, and statistics on department operations to determine needs and assess progress in fulfilling department objectives.
Responds to inquiries, suggestions, complaints and other comments from the public, the news media, and other interested and affected groups.
Drafts correspondence for the department and other management offices.
Prepares and delivers presentations to citizen groups, and other committees, associations, and interest groups.
Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Fifteen (15) years of experience in roadway maintenance/construction, and roadway equipment.
Ten (10) years of progressive supervisory experience.
Public or Government experience.
A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record
Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supplemental Information

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration or related field is beneficial to this role

Must be highly motivated with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and externally.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to type and demonstrate proficiency office software products. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and elected officials.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; recommending discipline; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

Position is primarily sedentary office work but may be expected to maneuver through job sites.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or age.

Clay County is committed to providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities in accordance with Florida State Law and Federal Regulations. As part of our dedication to supporting veterans, we ensure that qualified veterans are given preferential treatment in our hiring process, in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.

Eligible Veterans who believe they were discriminated against may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs within 60 days of receiving notice of non-selection.

Deputy Director - Public Works

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