Under administrative direction plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Public Works Divisions including Roads and Bridges, Engineering, Fleet, Administration and the office of the County Surveyor. Coordinates work related to the design, construction, maintenance and repair of County highways, roads, and bridges.
The Director of Public Works is an appointed department head and as such serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The Director reports through and receives an annual evaluation from the County Executive Officer.
The Director of Public Works is accountable for accomplishing departmental goals and objectives, for furthering County goals and objectives within general policy guidelines, and for providing highly responsible support to the County Executive Officer and the Board of Supervisors.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Education, Training, and Experience:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, civil engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university. A Master's degree in one of the preceding fields is highly desirable.
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible public works experience in city, county or other public sector employment.
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