City of Union City Government
Public Services Assistant Director
City of Union City Government, Union City, Georgia, United States, 30291
Overview
Public Services Department leadership role involving planning, administration, and operation of streets, parks, water and wastewater utilities, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include strategic planning, budget administration, project oversight, public relations, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and standards. Responsibilities
Support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City; adhere to City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices. Observe Safety, Health, and Environmental rules; use appropriate personal protective equipment as required. Assist the Director with strategizing, planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating the department\'s operations and development, including road, bridge, facilities, parks, water, wastewater, stormwater, and other infrastructure and equipment maintenance and improvement. Assist in developing and implementing Public Services Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; evaluate needs and formulate short and long-term plans. Provide management and leadership; plan, assign, supervise, train, evaluate staff; delegate authority, schedule program work, set standards, approve personnel actions. Assist in directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects. Monitor department operations to ensure high standards and compliance with laws, rules, codes, regulations, and standards; study and standardize policies to improve efficiency. Establish and maintain effective public relations; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers and agencies; analyze and resolve difficult inquiries or complaints. Prepare composite reports from subordinate reports; build and maintain relationships with residents, community members, organizations, and stakeholders by participating in city events. Represent the department to the City Council and City Manager; present and recommend matters to officials and policy-making entities regarding development, planning, construction, maintenance, or operation of city roads, services and facilities. Assist in preparing and documenting budget requests; administer adopted budget in assigned areas. Determine applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects. Oversee preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, contractor competency, and selection criteria for public contracts. Oversee project management for construction of Public Services projects; ensure contractor compliance with scope, schedule, and budget. Oversee GIS asset data related to transportation, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, etc. Monitor inter-governmental actions affecting Public Services; attend and participate in relevant training opportunities. Any other duties as assigned. General Duties and Responsibilities
To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City. Adhere to operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices. Ensure safety, health, and environmental guidelines are observed; PPE required as appropriate. Assist the Director with planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating department operations including roads, bridges, facilities, parks, water systems, wastewater systems, stormwater systems, and other infrastructure and equipment; Assist in developing and implementing department goals, objectives, and policies; evaluate needs and formulate plans. Provide leadership; manage staff; assign duties; delegate authority; establish standards; approve personnel actions. Assist in directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects. Monitor operations for high standards and compliance; improve efficiency of policies and procedures. Establish public relations; respond to inquiries and resolve complaints. Prepare composite reports; build relationships with residents and stakeholders. Represent the department to city and policy-making entities and manage presentations as directed. Assist in budget preparation and administration; determine applicable codes and requirements. Oversee engineering plans, bidding, and vendor selection; oversee project management for assigned projects. Oversee GIS assets; monitor inter-governmental actions; attend training opportunities. Any other duties as assigned. Job Scope
Responsible for short- and long-range planning, survey, design, and inspection of streets, parks, utilities, and contract-engineering projects. Delegates day-to-day activities but performs complex tasks requiring skill and technical knowledge. Reports to the Public Services Director for review and performance evaluation. Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field. 3-5 years of professional engineering experience. Special Requirements
Must possess a valid Georgia driver license or ability to obtain one prior to employment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles and municipal practices. Thorough knowledge of City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Public Services. Skill in operating relevant tools and equipment; ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally; ability to conduct engineering research and compile comprehensive reports. Equipment and Applications
Personal computer with common office software; designated software applications; standard office equipment. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Government Administration Note: This refined description preserves the core responsibilities and qualifications from the original content while removing unrelated boilerplate and increasing readability. IsExpired: false
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Public Services Department leadership role involving planning, administration, and operation of streets, parks, water and wastewater utilities, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include strategic planning, budget administration, project oversight, public relations, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and standards. Responsibilities
Support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City; adhere to City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices. Observe Safety, Health, and Environmental rules; use appropriate personal protective equipment as required. Assist the Director with strategizing, planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating the department\'s operations and development, including road, bridge, facilities, parks, water, wastewater, stormwater, and other infrastructure and equipment maintenance and improvement. Assist in developing and implementing Public Services Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; evaluate needs and formulate short and long-term plans. Provide management and leadership; plan, assign, supervise, train, evaluate staff; delegate authority, schedule program work, set standards, approve personnel actions. Assist in directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects. Monitor department operations to ensure high standards and compliance with laws, rules, codes, regulations, and standards; study and standardize policies to improve efficiency. Establish and maintain effective public relations; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers and agencies; analyze and resolve difficult inquiries or complaints. Prepare composite reports from subordinate reports; build and maintain relationships with residents, community members, organizations, and stakeholders by participating in city events. Represent the department to the City Council and City Manager; present and recommend matters to officials and policy-making entities regarding development, planning, construction, maintenance, or operation of city roads, services and facilities. Assist in preparing and documenting budget requests; administer adopted budget in assigned areas. Determine applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects. Oversee preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, contractor competency, and selection criteria for public contracts. Oversee project management for construction of Public Services projects; ensure contractor compliance with scope, schedule, and budget. Oversee GIS asset data related to transportation, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, etc. Monitor inter-governmental actions affecting Public Services; attend and participate in relevant training opportunities. Any other duties as assigned. General Duties and Responsibilities
To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City. Adhere to operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices. Ensure safety, health, and environmental guidelines are observed; PPE required as appropriate. Assist the Director with planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating department operations including roads, bridges, facilities, parks, water systems, wastewater systems, stormwater systems, and other infrastructure and equipment; Assist in developing and implementing department goals, objectives, and policies; evaluate needs and formulate plans. Provide leadership; manage staff; assign duties; delegate authority; establish standards; approve personnel actions. Assist in directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects. Monitor operations for high standards and compliance; improve efficiency of policies and procedures. Establish public relations; respond to inquiries and resolve complaints. Prepare composite reports; build relationships with residents and stakeholders. Represent the department to city and policy-making entities and manage presentations as directed. Assist in budget preparation and administration; determine applicable codes and requirements. Oversee engineering plans, bidding, and vendor selection; oversee project management for assigned projects. Oversee GIS assets; monitor inter-governmental actions; attend training opportunities. Any other duties as assigned. Job Scope
Responsible for short- and long-range planning, survey, design, and inspection of streets, parks, utilities, and contract-engineering projects. Delegates day-to-day activities but performs complex tasks requiring skill and technical knowledge. Reports to the Public Services Director for review and performance evaluation. Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field. 3-5 years of professional engineering experience. Special Requirements
Must possess a valid Georgia driver license or ability to obtain one prior to employment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles and municipal practices. Thorough knowledge of City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Public Services. Skill in operating relevant tools and equipment; ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally; ability to conduct engineering research and compile comprehensive reports. Equipment and Applications
Personal computer with common office software; designated software applications; standard office equipment. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Government Administration Note: This refined description preserves the core responsibilities and qualifications from the original content while removing unrelated boilerplate and increasing readability. IsExpired: false
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