Deputy Director of Public Works & Utilities

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, assist with planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the activities of the Public Works and Utilities Department; provides administrative oversight of day-to-day activities including the implementation and administration of city-wide policies and programs and the establishment and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments, and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups;

provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Public Works and Utilities Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

Receives administrative direction from the Public Works and Utilities Director. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

This is a deputy department director classification that oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Public Works and Utilities Department including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. This class provides assistance to the Public Works and Utilities Director in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy, City functions and activities, including the role of the City Council, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas.

Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the department with those of other departments and outside agencies, and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the department. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering City goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Public Works and Utilities Director in that the latter has overall management responsibility for all public works and utility programs, functions, and activities, and for developing, implementing, and interpreting public policy.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Assumes management responsibility for all Public Works and Utilities Department programs, services, and activities including project management, oversight of capital projects; serves in an acting capacity during the Public Works and Utilities Director Director's absence.
• Manages the development and administration of the annual budget and capital improvement budgets for the department; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the department; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.

• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; responds to staff questions and concerns; makes discipline recommendations to the Public Works and Utilities Director.

• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and reviews with the Director; directs the implementation of improvements.
• Manages revenues from a variety of funds/sources; ensures appropriate fee‑for‑service levels, fund balance levels and…