NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS
Oakland Park, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$103K/yr - $165K/yrNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Director for Public Works to assist in the administration, direction, and management of the City’s public works functions. This role encompasses responsibilities in solid waste management, water delivery, wastewater collection, and other municipal services.
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Responsibilities
Performs human resource management functions, e.g., interview, selection, hiring, disciplinary action, recommending promotion, performance evaluations
Assists with administering the City’s public works functions in compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes, laws, and regulatory standards applicable to the work
Assists in preparation and administration of the department’s annual operations budget; ensures adherence to and compliance with established budgetary parameters
Manages purchasing activities and payroll administration for the department
Develops and recommends operating policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, improve operational performance, and efficiently administer budgeted funds
Represents the department, Director and City in meetings, conferences, and professional association forums as directed
Participates in comprehensive review and evaluation of the City's public works function; provides recommendations for improving efficiency and systems for future service needs
Conducts planning research and other special projects as requested by the Director regarding public works services and capital development needs and City growth and development initiatives
Communicates with co-workers, management, citizens, and others in a courteous and professional manner
Receives and responds to inquiries and concerns from the general public, local business and regulatory agencies; researches and provides response and resolution accordingly
Manages contract for services agreements with the State of Florida, Broward County and private sector consultants
Assists in preparation of plans, specifications, selection criteria, competency of contractors
Participates in various development review and pre-development meetings to provide information and guidance applicable to the City’s public works development goals, objectives and initiatives
Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in the various technical disciplines for application to functions under charge, e.g., water/wastewater management, streets and stormwater management, solid waste management, parks maintenance, building maintenance and administration, and fleet management
Compiles, tracks, and analyzes performance measures for computation of water loss for water distribution system and inflow and infiltration for wastewater system, with the ability to write detailed reports concerning the administration of both performance measures
Requires regular attendance to scheduled work shifts
Qualification
Required
Substantial knowledge of the principles and practices applied to the organization, management, and administration of a multi-function department of technically diverse disciplines
Substantial knowledge of the municipal services, public utilities, building administration, and capital projects management principles and practices applied to municipal public works
Substantial knowledge of the body of available and current information resources applicable to the department's functions for technical research purposes and for special projects
Considerable knowledge of legislation affecting public works planning and growth management as applied to current and projected demographic trends relevant to Florida
Considerable knowledge of the development functions of municipal and county government, including the Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management District and other departments in the City
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, including budget preparation and personnel management
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, with emphasis on computer literacy, word processing, spreadsheet applications, and electronic records and file management
Ability to plan, assign, manage and review the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and compliance with established code, ordinance, statutes and regulatory standards applicable to the work
Ability to evaluate, analyze, and provide recommendations regarding provision of municipal services, or other information as may be determined by City Administration
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, as well as governing and appointed authorities
Executive-level interpersonal, leadership, planning, management and communications skills
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively verbally, in writing, and in presentations
A strong customer service orientation in work and communication with coworkers, management, elected officials and citizens
Benefits
The City currently contributes 100% of the employee cost and 50% of the dependent cost for participating in the City’s medical plan, which is a High Deductible Health Plan.
You may elect to establish an HSA with this plan, to which the City will contribute $750 annually, and an additional $250 upon completion of an employee wellness examination each year.
The City also contributes 100% of the employee cost of the Dental HMO (DHMO) Plan.
Florida Retirement System
The City provides full-time employees with $50,000 of basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Short and long-term disability, vision, voluntary employee, spousal and dependent life insurance, identity theft, legal assistance, and other supplemental insurance plans are also available to you at group rates.
You will become eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of service.
In addition to the above benefits, you will also earn paid time off (PTO) of 144 hours annually, which is accrued bi-weekly.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
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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