Public Works Director
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: $7,297.82 - $9,314.07/month. The City of Atwater is
recruiting for a Public Works Director. Under direction of the City Manager, to plan,
organize, direct, monitor, and measure performance of the Public Works Department; to
provide advice and consultation on public works development, operations, and services
to the City Manager and City Council; to supervise, train, and evaluate the work of staff
assigned to the Public Works Department; and to do related work as required. Serves
as Disaster Service Worker. FLSA Status: Exempt.
Minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to: methods, equipment, materials,
and techniques used in public works maintenance, repair, and construction of public
works facilities; capital improvement projects, planning, development, and
administration; principles of public administration; principles of public works planning
and development; budget development, administration, and expenditure control; and
contract and grant development and administration. Graduation from an accredited
college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Five (5) years of
increasingly responsible professional experience in the planning, development,
construction, and maintenance of public works facilities, including three (3) years in an
administrative management or supervisory capacity in public works. Four (4) years in
the design and construction of public works improvements is highly desirable.
Additional training in public administration, finance, and economics, or closely related
subjects, is highly desirable. Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Please
refer to job description for complete listing of minimum qualifications located on the
City’s website.
Upon issuance of a conditional job offer, qualifying candidates are required to
successfully complete and pass a criminal record background clearance, credit check,
medical examination, and drug screen.
Applications may be obtained on the City’s website, www.atwater.org, or picked up at
City Hall and must be submitted directly to the Human Resources Department,
750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA. Final filing date: 5:00 PM, Thursday,
April 11, 2019. EEO/AA; TDD 711