Publics Works Director
Publics Works Director – Douglas County of Minnesota
$96,907/Year
This is a career, leadership opportunity for an experienced public works candidate. Join us as we work, play, and live in Douglas County!
Douglas County is accepting applications for a full-time, Public Works Director. This position will be responsible in directing the operations, and budget of the Public Works Department. This includes highway maintenance, parks, engineering, surveying and the staff that keep the county at its’ best.
- Oversight of Public Works budget for annual costs of personnel, highway construction and maintenance, park development and maintenance, survey and mapping, materials and equipment.
- Manage operations of the Engineering Division including planning, project selection, project design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, preparing contract specifications, construction, and contract administration.
- Manage operations of the Highway Maintenance Division including equipment purchases, equipment maintenance, snow and ice control, traffic control, and summer maintenance operations.
- Manage operations of the County Park Division including land acquisitions, planning, development, and building and grounds maintenance.
- Manage operations of the Survey and GIS Division including mapping, platting, E911 addressing, and the County GIS system.
- Manage operations of the Drainage/Agricultural Inspector including oversight of the county ditch systems and administration of the agricultural inspection duties for noxious weeds and seed certification.
- Provide technical assistance to townships and cities.
- Conduct public meeting presentations to County Board, City Councils, Township officers, and public.
- Managing employees of Public Works to include direct supervision of Division Heads and Drainage/Ag Inspector and indirect supervision of all other Public Works employees. This shall include working cooperatively with Coordinator's Office in recruitment, performance evaluations, coaching, safety, discipline, and terminations.
- Review, analysis, and approval of employee related records to include timekeeping and costing, payroll budgeting, and position descriptions.
Beyond great career opportunities, Douglas County boasts numerous lakes, roadways and bike trails that connect 9 cities. Douglas County offers a great balance of outdoors recreation, tranquil parkways, lakes, shopping, and arts for those who live and visit and live the area.
Requires MN Drivers License at time of employment and must be Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota.