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Definition:
Under direct supervision of the Public
Works Director, assists in the management and daily operation of the
Public Works Department. Directly supervises the activities of land
development, utilities capital improvement and capital improvement
divisions; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and
outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative
support to the Public Works Director.
Essential Job Duties:
The following tasks are essential for
this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of
these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
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Knowledge of civil engineering as
applied to public works, development plan checking and approval of
residential and commercial land development projects, not limited to
plan reviews for storm water management, hydraulics and hydrology,
grading and drainage, counter change order review and approvals,
public improvements proposed within new subdivisions, parcel/tract
maps. Provide pre-entitlement development review comments and
conditions of approval.
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Supervise land development staff,
resolve land development project design issues, communicates with
applicant, engineers, and consultants.
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Ability to analyze situations and take
appropriate actions. Ability to apply civil engineering theory to the
practical situations relating to land development, flood plain
management, and field inspections.
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Assists the Public Works Director in the
development of capital improvement programs and related budgets.
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Plan checks, directs, and personally
reviews engineering designs, drawings, specifications and estimates
for development of related projects.
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Reviews and interprets construction
drawings and specifications; plans and conducts pre-construction
activities.
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Works with other government agencies to
process permits and coordinate activities.
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Supervises, trains, and instructs
professional and paraprofessional personnel, including technicians and
reviews work in progress.
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Assists the Public Works Director with
departmental issues related to the City Council and City Manager;
assembles necessary resources to solve a broad range of programmatic
and delivery problems for public works and utilities services.
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Assists in the preparation of new City
ordinances and the revision of existing ordinances.
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Explains, justifies and defends
department programs, policies and activities; negotiates and resolves
sensitive and controversial issues; responds to and resolves difficult
and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
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Serves as the Public Works Director in
the Director's absence.
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Prepares and makes presentations to the
City Council and Commissions.
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Performs other related duties as
required.
Minimum Knowledge, Skill and
Ability:
Knowledge of:
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Principles, practices, and methods of
civil engineering as applied to planning, designing, and construction
of highways, bridges, and various public works facilities;
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City, County, State and Federal
requirements relating to municipal engineering;
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Structural engineering and surveying;
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Principles of supervision, management
and multi-project management and scheduling.
Skill and Ability to:
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Direct and supervise the work of
engineers engaged in responsible engineering work;
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Prepare work breakdown structures,
budgets and work schedules and identify resource needs for multiple
projects;
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Monitor progress of multiple projects to
ensure timely completion within budget;
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Establish and maintain working
relationships with contractors, public officials, and the general
public;
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Provide complex managerial support in
directing comprehensive public works program including public works
maintenance and operations, capital improvement engineering and
administrations, traffic engineering, wastewater collection and
treatment programs;
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Evaluate information and exercise sound
judgment in making decisions;
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Communicate effectively in writing and
orally.
Training and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to training
and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills
and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the
knowledge, skills and abilities would be a Bachelor's degree in civil
engineering or a related field and four years of professional civil
engineering experience, which includes some project management
experience, and 4 years in a supervisory capacity, preferably with a
public agency.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid California
driver's license; valid certificate of registration as a Professional
Civil Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers
and Land Surveyors.
Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions:
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Requires vision (which may be corrected)
to read small print.
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Requires the mobility to stand, stoop,
reach and bend. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of
hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
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Requires the ability to stand for long
periods.
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Requires the ability to walk long
distances.
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Performs lifting, pushing and/or pulling
which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the
job.
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Subject to inside and outside
environmental conditions.
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May be required to use personal vehicle
in the course of employment.
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May be required to attend periodic
evening meetings and/or to travel within and out of City boundaries to
attend meetings.
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May be required to work evenings or
weekends.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary range: $8,200 - $10,240 monthly
(effective 07/1/2008). Benefits include fully paid medical, dental and
vision insurance for employee and family for most plans. Short and long
term disability. Employee Assistance Plan. Life insurance in an amount
equal to one and one-half times the employee’s annual salary. Fully paid
PERS. 11½ holidays, 10 vacation days, 8 days administrative leave days,
12 sick days, 1 floating holiday. Deferred compensation plans and credit
union available. Employment offer contingent upon successful completion
of pre-employment physical examination.
Application Procedure:
Candidates must complete a City of
Calabasas application. Position is open until filled. Faxed or emailed
applications and/or resumes are not accepted.
Applications should be submitted to:
Human Resources Department
City of Calabasas
100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302-4112
The Human Resources Department
may also be reached at (818) 224-1664 or e-mail
lfigueroa@cityofcalabasas.com. |
