TOWN OF ENFIELD

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

Job ID #10-0014

• CLOSING DATE: Thursday, June 10, 2010
• SALARY: $90,000
• EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:   Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related field and five (5) years employment in a supervisory or administrative capacity in civil engineering or public works or highway construction and maintenance operations or an allied field, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• HOURS OF WORK:  35 hours per week, with additional hours based on the needs of the department. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Is responsible for assisting the Public Work Director in formulating long term programs of the various divisions of the Public Works Department.  Also, is responsible for the organization, administration and coordination of management's projects and activities of the various divisions of the Public Works Department.  Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Public Works Director who reviews work for accomplishment of objectives and/or programs and for conformance to general policies.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Coordinates assigned special projects within and between divisions of Public Works which at times requires direct supervision of personnel within the division involved.  Assumes full direction of the department and personnel within the division in the absence of the Public Works Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Preparation of reports and the development of systems to improve productivity in the department and insure the quality control of Town projects; attendance at meetings after normal work hours may be required; monitors expenditures and fee collection of all divisions to insure proper budgetary procedures are followed and develops procedures to improve efficiency and accountability where necessary; assists the Superintendents in the development of effective systems for the planning, organization, control and timely reporting of projects under their supervision;  assists in the development of measurements of productivity in the various divisions;  assists in the negotiations for the department with appropriate bargaining units and acts as an advisor to the director in the grievance procedure; performs related work as required by the Director of Public Works; researches and complies data; assists the Superintendents of the various divisions of the Department of Public Works in the organization, administration and coordination of programs and activities; assists in the application for and administration of State and Federal grants, monitoring disbursement of all such funds and preparing the necessary reports to insure compliance with grant requirements; collects and compiles data necessary to reply to citizen inquiries and takes necessary action to correct faulty practices and resolve problems revealed by reasonable complaints; prepares monthly reports for the Director on all current projects within the various divisions;

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs related work as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work performed is mostly in office settings.  Some outdoor work is required.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk/ use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; talk and hear; and smell.  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.  Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with some interruption.  Needs to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.  Able to understand and relate to specific ideas, generally several at a time and to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts.  Able to remember task/assignment given to self and others over long periods of time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering related to public works; thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and practices usual to highway and storm water drainage and building construction and maintenance; considerable knowledge of resource management and office management including budgeting, etc.; ability to deal with the public, Town officials and associates in a courteous manner.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities that comprise this position.

Interested applicants apply by June 10, 2010.  Applications are available on-line http://www.enfield-ct.gov/content/91/791/8551.aspx , or by calling the Human Resources Department at (860) 253-6345.  Choose ONE of the following ways to apply:

(1) mail completed applications or resumes to Town of Enfield, Human Resources Department, 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082

(2) e-mail your resume to jobs@enfield.org, or

(3) fax your resume or application to (860) 253-6264.  The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).   If you need an accommodation in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.  EOE/AA/M/F