Public Works Director

Salary : $143,686.40 - $194,001.60 AnnuallyLocation : 11100 Excelsior Blvd HopkinsJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 00172Department: Public WorksOpening Date: 02042025Closing Date: 2242025 8:00 AM Central Class Summary The City of Hopkins is seeking a Public Works Director! Please see for key information.CLASS SUMMARY:The Public Works Director is responsible for planning, administering, and directing activities related to the City's Public Works Department, including activities related to street, building, vehicle, equipment, water and sewer systems, parks, solid waste, engineering and forest maintenance andor construction. Responsibilities may include supervising staff; formulating, developing, evaluating, revising, implementing, andor overseeing long- and short-range plans, strategies, resource allocation, policies, procedures, programs, projects, goals, and objectives; overseeing departmental budget preparation; providing public-works related assistance and education; and performing related duties.Scope of Impact: The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgement in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides input on approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities and work. Essential Duties CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.Plans, directs, and administers activities related to the City's Public Works department, related, but not limited, to street, building, vehicle, equipment, water and sewer system, parks, solid waste, engineering and forest maintenance andor construction; work may involve formulating, developing, evaluating, revising, implementing, andor overseeing long- and short-range plans, strategies, resource allocation, policies, procedures, programs, projects, goals, and objectives, and presenting them to the City Manager andor City Council Supervises technical, professional, and divisional management staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating and conducting staff training; and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures Oversees and participates in the development of department budgets; work may involve reviewing and approving forecasted costs; monitoring and approving expenditures; performing cost control activities; implementing budgetary adjustments; preparing annual budget requests; and ensuring effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. Coordinates with other departments, personnel, the City Manager, Board members, and other internalexternal agencies and stakeholders; serves as a liaison; and participates in a variety of meetings and conferences, to oversee and facilitate department operations, processes, and programs; provide administrative and public works-related assistance and information; recommend solutions to public-works related issues; and represent the departmentOversees the preparation of, or prepares, maintains, reviews, andor approves financial, statistical, engineering, andor other reports, plans, records, and other documentation; work may involve researching, compiling, and analyzing financial, engineering, and other data; and making recommendations related to department strategies, goals, objectives, and other operations and processes, using subject matter expertise Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree; 7 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years of supervisory experience. Essential Knowledge and Skills ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Knowledge of Managerial and leadership principles and practices;Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations;Budgeting principles and practices;Public works principles and techniques;Construction principles;Financial management principles;Public administration principles;Advanced principles of assigned area of responsibility;Programproject management planning principles and techniques;Performance measures and quality of service concepts.SkillsMonitoring and evaluating subordinate staff;Prioritizing and assigning work;Using a computer and related software applications;Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions;Preparing reports; reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical procedures, and governmental regulations, statutes, and policies;Writing reports and correspondence; Managing division operations;Analyzing and developing policies and procedures;Applying program practices to complex situations;Providing public relations;Managing projects and programs;Preparing and administering budgets;Public speaking;Facilitating meetings;Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.The City of Hopkins offers medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance as well as critical illness and accident insurance.Other Additional benefits include PERA, HCSP (Health Care Savings Plan), EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Parental, Caregiver and Bereavement Leave and many other wellness and engagement opportunities.Benefits may vary per Union contract agreements.Further details will be available contingent upon hire.01 Please select your highest level of education. Some high school High school diploma or GED Associate or technical degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree or higher 02 Please select your years of experience in Public Works administration? None Less than 3 years 3 - 4 years experience 5 - 6 years experience 7 - 8 years experience 9+ years experience 03 Please select your years of experience in a supervisory position. None Less than 1 year 1 year experience 2 years experience 3 years experience 4+ years experience 04 Have you been in a DirectorDepartment Leader role before? Yes No 05 Why are you interested in being the next Public Works Director for the City of Hopkins? 06 Describe a time when you lead the creation of a plan or goal. What was your process? What was the result? Required Question

Created: 2025-02-12