Assistant Director of Public Works

DESCRIPTION


About the Department :
The vision of the Tehama County Public Works Department is to be a proactive and fully capable, cooperative team which meets all the planning, engineering, operating, maintenance and administrative needs of Tehama County Public Works in a highly competent manner, maintaining a positive work environment where individuals have opportunities for self-improvement and are recognized for their achievements and contributions on behalf of the people of Tehama County. We invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to improving our community!


Ideal Candidate :
The County is seeking a seasoned and dynamic leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The incumbent will have experience as a licensed professional engineer preferably in a government agency.  They will have a thorough knowledge of laws and regulations governing Caltrans projects, experience with finance, billing, and other facets of the various branches within Public Works such as engineering, surveyor, land development, flood control, water resources, sanitation, and real property services . The ideal candidate will also possess a balanced combination of solid administrative and technical skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate the use of independent judgment and discretion in supervising various programs. The Assistant Director will be expected to cultivate and maintain successful relationships with a number of entities including the Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrator, County staff, consultants, other outside agencies and the community and serves as the department head in the absence of the Director of Public Works. 

About the County :
Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Tehama County lies approximately midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. The County sits alongside the beautiful Sacramento River and is only 50 miles west of Lassen National Park. Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreation; with nearby camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, snow skiing, and boating resources as good as or better than anywhere in California. Tehama County is home to approximately 64,000 people. In our County's small town atmosphere, you can experience the feeling of knowing your neighbors. Additionally, the mean travel time to work is only 23 minutes and the cost of living in Tehama County is lower than many other places in California. 
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists the Public Works Director in the overall planning, assigning and directing of the County Public Works Department Divisions.
• Assists in directing the internal administration of department activities and develops appropriate policies and procedures.
• Formulates long range forecasts of public works requirements and develops appropriate plans.
• Confirms the need for and approves specifications for engineering tools and equipment.
• Assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of the engineering and flood control/water resources divisions, and coordinates transportation planning activities.
• Oversees the work of engineering consultants as needed for special projects.
• Participates in the selection, training, evaluation and discipline of employees.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & LICENSES
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, architectural, mechanical, structural engineering Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Traffic Engineering, or Construction Management or other related field.
• Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible experience with three (3) years of demonstrated management experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a public works or similar organization.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Licenses & Special Requirements: 

• Requires a valid California driver’s license.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, which may include, but is not limited to, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Geologist, Traffic Engineer, Land Surveyor, or Geotechnical Engineer.
• Certification as an Engineering Geologist or Hydrogeologist may be considered in lieu of Professional Engineer.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future full-time vacancies for an Assistant Director of Public Works as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.

Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this recruitment, contact:

Anne Coelho

530-385-1462 ext. 3006 |