Public Works Director

This position is responsible for planning and implementing a variety of professional 
planning duties in the development and implementation of community development plans, 
projects, programs, and services for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Perform complex 
supervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, directing, and 
supervising the Public Works Department, including environmental, street, traffic, waste 
water collection and treatment facility, garbage and recycling, and other public works 
projects and programs. The Public Works Director also serves as the Engineer responsible 
for the design and construction of the Tribe’s Capital Improvement Program. Responsible 
for grant writing and capital budgeting, community facility project design, contracting, and 
construction project management. Must also write reports, business correspondence, 
planning documents and ordinances; effectively present information and respond to 
questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public; work well with other 
Tribal departments, professional staff, Tribal Council, local governments and the Tribal 
membership.

Responsibilities

• Research and design project work plans, budgets and operating plans for proposals 
  and coordinates with departments and the community of facility needs.
• Prepares and submits grant applications to federal, state and local agencies for 
  facilities. Prepares and distributes requests for consultants, architects and 
  construction bids.
• Prepares project construction estimates and schedules, monitors construction 
  contracts, reviews progress payments and recommends payment.
• Coordinates permits and easements for infrastructure with Tribal, City and County 
  departments.
• Serves as project manager on large-scale interdepartmental or multi-disciplinary 
  projects.
• Plan, assign, coordinate and review the activities of project planners and ensure that 
  plans and projects are professionally conceived, developed and implemented.
• Supervise, schedule, assign, coordinate, and monitor the work of professional and 
  technical staff.
• Conducts and participates in special studies of land use, land economics, 
  demographics, transportation systems and other factors relating to zoning and 
  planning issues.
• Develops and recommends various land use controls, standards and ordinances. 
  Drafts environmental checklists for Tribal community facility projects.
• Drafts Tribal road and transportation planning documents including Bureau of 
  Indian Affairs Road inventory and transportation plan documents.
• Develops and maintains a computerized database for use in various regional 
  planning functions.
• Prepares and assists in the preparation of special studies, reports, and graphic 
  materials related to planning issues.
• Prepares reports of planning studies and ensures proper records are maintained.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement; and direct the 
  implementation of changes.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Department personnel; provide or coordinate 
  staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline 
  and termination procedures.
• Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to defuse tense situations 
  while maintaining a professional demeanor. 
• Must be culturally sensitive to a diverse customer population and able to interact 
  tactfully and positively with Tribal members, all levels of tribal staff and 
  management.
• Must show the highest of professional standards and promotes a positive image of 
  the Tribe and its administration at all times. 
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service 
  delivery methods and procedures.

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Construction 
  Management and/or a closely related field. Years of experience may substitute for 
  college degree.
• Three years of experience in project planning, construction project management 
  and grant writing.
• Must support the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s: vision, mission, and core values per Coeur 
  d’Alene Tribal Resolution 015(2020).
• Comply with all other Health policies established by the Tribe or department.
• No offenses related to dishonesty or theft
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  
  Experience working with Indian policy is preferred.
• Must be computer literate and demonstrate experience and knowledge using word 
  processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical 
  procedures or governmental regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of planning principles and techniques, statistical 
  applications used in regional planning modeling; transportation system analysis; 
  planning and computer modeling; applicable Federal, State and local laws; 
  regulations, policies, procedures, current literature, trends and regulations.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty within the past five 
  years.

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