Deputy Director, Public Works

The Deputy Director of Public Works will collaborate closely with the Director of Public Works to direct and supervise all activities for the Public Works department, including but not limited to planning, organizing, and controlling all activities, operations, and maintenance of the Town of Oakland’s infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, and equipment. They will provide both administrative and hands-on supervisory skills to a direct group of semi-skilled workers, provide professional project management support, coordinate/manage construction activities, and will use considerable independent judgment and initiative under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.

Essential Responsibilities

The following responsibilities and duties have been provided as examples of essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments as needed.

• Assists with planning, developing, prioritizing, directing, and evaluating Public Works functions for the Town, including but not limited to policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and the department budget and expenditures.
• Administers and reviews departmental budget and exercises control over expenditures; provides input during the annual budget development process.
• Provides support, direction, and coaching to departmental employees in the areas of hiring, training, disciplinary action, problem resolution, planning, and work resolution. This includes but is not limited to contributing to building a functional and collaborative team; assigning, scheduling, guiding, and monitoring work; enforcing personnel rules and regulations and work conduct; identifying and supporting professional, technical, and administrative development of staff.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and periodic revision of technical and maintenance manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, operating records, and reports.
• Drafts and submits periodic reports, including those for preparation review and action during Town Commission meetings; coordinates the timely delivery of materials and services with contractors and vendors; and may assist Town Manager with special projects.
• Develops and maintains constructive relationships with Town officials, residents, property owners, developers, contractors, and the public regarding Public Works programs and initiatives.
• Serves in a key role in the response and recovery to natural and non-natural disasters and events; this includes but is not limited to internal coordination, intergovernmental coordination, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordination of restoration of Town services, debris removal, and contract management.
• Responds to citizen inquiries, requests, and complaints regarding Town services performed by any Public Works employee in a timely manner.
• Serves as a liaison with Federal, State, local, and other agencies.
• Ensures all Public Works operations are performed in a manner that promotes safety, health, and welfare of the public, and comply with established regulations.
• Participates in professional organizations to maintain knowledge of current issues and events affecting Public Works.

Additional Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for performing general administrative/clerical tasks, including but not limited to answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes/scanned documents, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
• Aids other employees and departments as needed.
• Other duties as required.