Deputy Public Works Director

Salary: $57.49 - $86.24 Hourly
Location : Prescott Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00810
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 01/24/2024
Closing Date: 2/22/2024 5:00 PM Arizona
Description
THE POSITION
We invite you to join the high performing team at the Town of Prescott Valley, serving as our Deputy Public Works Director. This position is responsible for the management, administrative, and supervisory duties associated with the day-to-day operations of programs in assigned divisions. If you have a desire to serve the community, we encourage you to apply.
Examples of Duties
In this position you will:

• Assist in the planning, assignment, and coordination of daily operations of the Public Works Divisions, including Fleet Services, Facilities Maintenance, and Streets & Stormwater.

• Develop operational work plans and strategies to meet Department needs-both short term and long term; develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success.

• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives.

• Articulate strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver exceptional services.

• Collaborate with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments.

• Anticipate needs for new or modified systems and proactively seeks facility and fleet solutions that will benefit the Town's ability to safety provide services in the most efficient, cost effective, sustainable and responsive manner.

Typical Qualification
Needs to have/ be:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field. Seven (7) years of professional experience in Public Works operations, administration and five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background including driving record.

• Directly related experience and knowledge of overseeing the operations of fleet services, facilities maintenance, and streets and stormwater operations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona or the ability to obtain registration in the State of Arizona.

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or ability to obtain in timeframe specified by the Town.

Compensation:
The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high performance culture. The Town package includes a no-cost to individual health insurance plan and a generous retirement package including participation in the Arizona State Retirement System.
The salary range is $119,579 to $179,379.
Closing Date: February 22nd @ 5 pm
Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer
Supplemental Information
The Town of Prescott Valley-The Cooler Side of Arizona
The Town of Prescott Valley is located in beautiful central Arizona, set between the scenic Mingus and Bradshaw mountain ranges in the heart of Yavapai County. Our high desert elevation of 5,100 feet affords us four seasons with mild temperatures year-round. Prescott Valley is the largest and fastest-growing municipality in the county. (est. 50,000 pop.)
Founded in 1966, Prescott Valley offers a small-town, rural atmosphere filled with rich natural beauty and modern amenities. Three national forests are nearby, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is a short two-hour drive away. The Prescott Valley lifestyle is for someone who enjoys a relaxed pace of life, but also wants the excitement of being part of a growing, evolving community!
Known as a diverse, welcoming community, Prescott Valley boasts excellent cultural, recreational and educational activities and superior public services. The Town's downtown area is anchored by a 5,000 seat, town-owned event center that hosts concerts, sporting events, and shows.
A carefully created General Plan serves to protect the quality of life that has been the reason that many have moved to Prescott Valley. The town has an excellent K-12 school system, local access to higher education, and offers a variety of shopping and restaurant options in and around its inviting central business district.
Town Values
Incorporated in 1978, the Town operates under the council-manager form of government. We believe our greatest resource in fulfilling our mission is our employees! Our signature count-on-me SERVICE culture means together, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done quickly and effectively. We value INTEGRITY, holding ourselves to the highest standards; we are responsible, honest and transparent. RESPECT, we treat others with dignity. We genuinely welcome differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences for a more inclusive workplace. TEAMWORK, honoring our commitments. FUN, our energizing force to create and innovate finding a new way to pioneer public services. When we have fun doing what we love our citizens love their experiences with us! With a sense of humility we give our time, attention and action in service to others.
Under the leadership of our Town Manager and Council, the Town of Prescott Valley is a proactive, visionary, and solution-oriented organization. Fiscally conservative, the Town is financially sound with little debt and healthy reserves, positioning us to move forward in continued smart and sustainable growth for years to come.
Benefits
Major benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

• Medical: United Healthcare; Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $341.55/month.
• Dental: Ameritas; Employee coverage paid at 100% by Town. Family coverage optional at $28.02/month.
• Vision: VSP Network or Eyemed Vision Care, Employee coverage paid at 100%. Family coverage optional at $5.50/month.
• Life Insurance: Town provided supplemental life insurance at one times the employee's base pay up to $100,000.
• Voluntary Individual and Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• General Leave: 120 hours the first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours for hourly employees. That is increased by 40 hours for salaried employees.
• Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays; Eight (8) hours per day for FT employees.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs.
• Disability Insurance: Town provided personal illness or injury short and long term disability benefits with 50% and 60% lost wages replacement respectively.
• Workers' Compensation: Provides 100% lost wages and related medical benefits as for on the job work related illness or injuries.
• Retirement Plans: ASRS Arizona State Retirement effective January 1, 2023.
• MediCare: While the Town provides the required contributions towards MediCare we do not participate in Social Security.
• State Unemployment: State mandated coverage is provided.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families is provided for financial planning, legal services, depression, substance abuse, family/marital and other relationship issues.
• Fit for Life Wellness Program: The Town is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. Participation is strictly voluntary and offers $200 participation incentive.
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.