Assistant Public Works Director

SUMMARY

The Assistant Public Works Director reports to and assists the Public Works Director in planning, coordinating, and supervising activities related to municipal infrastructure, including streets, parks, sanitation, and facilities maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the department Laborers including project scheduling and resource allocation
• Oversee maintenance and repair of municipal roads, parks, buildings, and public spaces
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Public Works Director and municipal leadership
• Respond to public inquiries and resolve issues related to public works services
• Responds to and supervises emergency call outs
• Supervises replacement of municipal signage along municipal roadways
• Proposes/revises policies and procedures for the winter maintenance, park safety, maintenance, and other operations
• Updates citizen action line database
• Evaluates conditions of the storm and sanitary systems and identifies areas for repairs
• Provides and tracks safety training certifications annually for all Public Works employees
• Maintains daily work orders, reports, records, and files
• Maintains reports from cutting list, open end pipes, parks, small parks and municipal owned buildings
• Assists with snow and ice removal activities
• Assist with daily work schedule
• Assists with updating of field conditions for the website
• Assists with managing all building maintenance for all municipal owned buildings
• Assists with record keeping for departmental payroll
• Assists with fleet management tracking program
• Assists with management of municipal fuel dispensing system including ordering of fuel, maintaining fuel usage records, and providing billing to the finance office
• Assists in forecasting funds, monitoring departmental expenditures, and managing procurement and vendor contracts
• Assume all essential tasks in the absence of the Director
• Perform other duties as assigned