Director of Public Works
CITY OF TALLAHASSEE
DIRECTOR Ð PUBLIC WORKS
Salary Range: $24.27 Ð $55.81/Hrly
Hiring rate will generally not exceed $48.07/Hrly
This is highly responsible managerial, professional and administrative work in directing all the operations of the Public Works Department. Requires management of a considerable variety and volume of professional work concerned with streets and drainage, engineering, including capital improvement projects, traffic engineering, and the real estate/cemeteries and stormwater divisions. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Assistant City Manager and considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative is exercised in carrying out the daily operations of the department with efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Training and Experience: Graduation from a college or university with a degree in civil engineering, business or public administration or a related field, and ten years of professional and administrative public works experience, five years of which must have been in a professional supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Necessary Special Requirement: An Operator Class “E” State DriverÕs license is required at the time of appointment.
NOTE: Preference may be given to applicants possessing registration as a professional engineer in the State of Florida.
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled. Submit completed City of Tallahassee application to: City of Tallahassee, Human Resources Department, 642 Mabry Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Applications via Fax-on-Demand (850)894-6223; via Internet: www.talgov.com. Return fax: (850)891-5388. Call Human Resources: (850)891-5350; via TDD: (850)891-8169. In accordance with FloridaÕs public record laws, all applicant materials are open for public inspection. Preference shall be given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans as provided by Chapter 295, Laws of Florida. EOE