NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Deputy Director Public Works
Globe or Payson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Director for Public Works to oversee and direct the road maintenance, fleet services, and solid waste landfill divisions in Gila County, AZ. This role involves strategic planning, budget management, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies while providing excellent public service.
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Responsibilities
Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities
Provides recommendations on hiring employees, scheduling work hours of employees, evaluating performance of employees, handling employee grievances, employee training, granting time off, employee promotions, employee salary increases, employee disciplinary actions, employee coaching, managing assistants and managing supervisors
Serves as a subject matter expert and provides technical and managerial input to the Board of Supervisors, County Manager and Director Public Works regarding divisional activities and initiatives
Prepares Board agenda items and presents to the Board of Supervisors as required to obtain project approval
Regularly represents the Department with the media and other agencies and the public
Oversees the establishment of appropriate benchmarks and metrics for assigned divisions
Ensures the achievement of those benchmarks and reports back on the metric performance
Oversees the implementation of continuous improvement in order to provide the most efficient public service in a fiscally responsible manner
Develops comprehensive training plans for each division that helps drive excellence and innovation
Oversees and ensures compliance with all laws, ordinances and policies related to divisional operations while providing user friendly and efficient services
Leads the efforts to update ordinances and policies as needed
Oversees the operational and capital budget planning and implementation for each division
Ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed and appropriate safety training is provided and that safety accidents/incidents are documented and that investigations focus on identifying and correcting root causes
Responds to local emergencies as needed, per the Director Public Works, County Manager or the Emergency Management Program Manager’s request
Works with the road maintenance division to ensure the best materials, equipment and processes are being utilized for both gravel and paved roads
Directs the planning and utilization of Forest Service material pits by providing environmental assessments, obtaining special use permits, issuing utilization reports, conducting material testing and implementing material improvement plans
Ensures that fleet services provides excellent service in equipment and vehicle maintenance as well as vehicle rental services
Directs the vehicle replacement planning to ensure the strategy includes vehicle safety, utilization and vehicle life cycle cost
Oversees the kiosk vehicle renting system to make sure it is user friendly and strategically located
Oversees the long term planning for the Gila County landfills both from a fiscal and a capacity perspective
Works in partnership with the Forest Service to permit land area for landfill or transfer station operation and to utilize the Townsite Act for land acquisition as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or public administration; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Seven (7) years or progressively responsible work in Public Works or related field, including three (3) years of supervision experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
Principles and practices of public administration; principles and practices of personal management, coaching and supervision for a diverse workforce including entry-level and skilled trades workers, professional and administrative staff; laws regulations, policies and standards governing Public Works operations within Gila County; governmental budgetary and accounting practices; financial and strategic budgeting and fiscal management, including long-range financial planning practices; use of technology to enhance workflow, fleet operations, solid waste operations, road maintenance operations; principles and practices of excellent customer service, including communication and media relations
Active learning; active listening; analytical thinking; critical thinking; problem recognition; problem solving; using scientific rules and methods; multi-tasking
Recognize problems; examine the status quo and generate innovative and useful ideas; solve problems sensibly and swiftly using deductive reasoning; conduct data analytics to evaluate cost-benefit; work with a diverse workforce; address personnel issues with constructive feedback; determine operational needs and schedule, plan and implement complex projects; work safely in order to support a culture of workplace safety; develop and implement complex projects; develop and implement management decisions and policies and initiate, plan and implement projects with minimal direction
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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