DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

  • Full-time

Company Description

The City of Americus is a local municipal government that serves a population of 17,041, with 150 full time and 12 part time employees. We are an innovative, clean, and safe city where our citizens enjoy a good quality of life. We are committed to creating an outstanding level of opportunities for our diverse population, and to also provide quality governmental services, cultivate economic development, and promote quality jobs and successful businesses.

Job Description

AMERICUS, GEORGIA

(Population 17,044)

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS

Americus, Georgia is located in Sumter County in southwest Georgia 132 miles from Atlanta and nine miles from Plains, the home of America's 39th President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Jimmy Carter.

The City of Americus operates under the City Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority are vested in the governing body which consists of a Mayor and six council members all elected on a nonpartisan basis. Council members serve four-year staggered terms, with three council members elected every two years. The Mayor is elected at large to serve a four-year term. The six council members are elected by district. The governing body is responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget and appointing the City Manager, Municipal Court Judge and the City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the governing body and for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government.

The Director, Public Works is appointed by and responsible to the City Manager for performing executive level administrative, supervisory and technical work in directing the activities of a full-service public works department which includes water/sewer, storm water, streets, grounds and fleet maintenance. The Department employs thirty-three (33) FTE’s.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Planning, directing and supervising all departmental activities for Water, Wastewater, Streets, Solid Waste, and Stormwater division functions. Supervising and evaluating assigned staff; addressing employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees, and completing employee performance evaluation and appraisals.

Conducting administrative policy duties for the department including writing agendas, reports, preparing and monitoring annual budget, proposing ordinances and resolutions, and proposing policy changes, including contract compliance.

Managing response during emergencies to protect, repair, and maintain public infrastructure including roadways, traffic signals, stormwater systems, and public dams, and development of stormwater rate structure to fund stormwater annual operating and capital budget; also, coordinating local public improvement projects with State and Federal officials according to relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications include six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in public works management or closely related experience; including a Bachelor's Degree in the hard sciences such as Civil Engineering, Business Administration or a closely related field. Required qualifications may be any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

How to Apply:  This position is open until filled. Resumes will not be accepted without an application. You may obtain a copy of the full job description along with an application from the Human Resources Department. An application may be obtained from the City’s website at www.americusga.gov or from the Human Resources Department of the City of Americus, located at 101 W. Lamar Street Americus, Georgia 31709.

Additional Information

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please submit (prefer email) your cover letter and resume with current salary to:

Dee Jones
Human Resources
CITY OF AMERICUS
101 WEST LAMAR STREET
AMERICUS, GA 31709
Phone: (229) 924-4411
Email: djones(at)americusga(dot)gov 

BENEFITS: The City of Americus offers an excellent benefits package which includes life, health, dental, and vision insurance (including telemedicine); a full service health and wellness program (which includes local gym access, special programs and events, and access to 2 health coaches), 457B Deferred Compensation and GMA Retirement plan.

EEOC: The City of Americus is an equal employment opportunity provider, regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other class protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the City of Americus will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.