Director of Public Works job in La Cañada Flintridge
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Organization: | City of La Cañada Flintridge | Job Category: | Director Public Works | Job Type: | Full Time | Country: | USA | State/Province: | California (CA) | City: | La Cañada Flintridge | Post Code: | 91011 | Salary and Benefits: | $9,087 - $12,180 | Post Date: | 12/12/2017 |
THE ORGANIZATION The City of La Cañada Flintridge operates under the council-manager from of government. Council Members are elected at-large to four-year terms of office. The Mayor position rotates annually. The City is a contract city, with the following services being contracted or provided by others: police, fire, building & safety, code enforcement, public works, parks and landscape maintenance, most parks and recreation programs and activities, utilities, and transit services. There are four departments within the City: Public Works, Community Development, Administration and Finance. The City has a staff of 25 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees. The preferred candidate will be a forward-thinking leader who is an exceptional manager of people and projects and can maintain high productivity in a positive working environment. The preferred candidate will possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities and an innate desire to lend assistance and solve complex problems. The candidate selected will have the opportunity to participate and shape the efforts of the City’s move into a new City Hall. The process is in early design stages. Additionally, the successful candidate will be able to shape the Department through the development and implementation of new policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will be an empowering people manager, creative problem solver with political acumen to better understand issues and projects. In addition, he/she will have the ability to prepare and administer complex budgets and allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner. The desirable candidate will have the equivalent of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, business or public administration, or a related field, and five (5) years of management and/or administrative experience in public works operations and maintenance, civil engineering, business or public administration, including at least three (3) years of supervisory and/or administrative experience. A Master’s degree in one of the above fields is desirable. The candidate will also have knowledge of negotiating and managing contract services, goal setting, program development, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision. In addition, knowledge of Public agency budget development is essential. Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures is required. The new Public Works Director will need to select, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of staff and train staff in work procedures and to effectively administer projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with stipulations. To be effective, the candidate selected will need to be an articulate communicator who is comfortable in a community with high service expectations. THE BUDGET The City's FY 2017-18 Adopted General Fund budget is $13.7 million, with the Citywide budget totaling $23.9 million. The major sources of General Fund revenue include Property Tax, Sales Tax, and Building Permit and Plan Check Fees. The City maintains general funds typically in excess of 100% of its operating budget. A legacy of fiscal prudence has resulted in the City maintaining its strong financial position.
THE DEPARTMENT The Public Works Department includes 1 City Engineer, 2 Senior Management Analysts, 1 Management Aide, 1 Facilities & Maintenance Superintendent, 1 Public Works Inspector, 1 Clerk-Typist, 1 Contract Assistant Civil Engineer, and 1 Contract Associate Civil Engineer. THE RESPONSIBILITIES Under general direction of the City Manager, the Director of Public Works is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Public Works Department. The Director of Public Works provides professional staff support and assistance to the City Manager, other City departments and theCity Council and acts as staff liaison to the Public Works & Traffic Commission. The Director makes decisions and completes assignments using personal initiative and direction. Duties of the Director of Public Works include, but are not limited to, the following:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Salary Range: $9,087 to $12,180monthly. Appointment within the range will be based upon qualifications and career experience. Cafeteria Section 125 Plan: A generous Section 125 Cafeteria Plan has been established for employees. Currently, the monthly City-paid benefit is $900, which is available on the first of the month following hire date. It may be used to purchase health insurance (under the CalPERS Health Insurance program), dental insurance (Delta), vision insurance (VSP), Cancer Insurance, and/or Accident Insurance. Alternatively, the employee may elect to take all or part of the $900 in deferred compensation (as permitted by law) and/or cash. Optional participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts including the Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Day Care and Premium Only Plans programs is also available. Retirement: New members to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) will generally receive the 2%@62 benefit formula with highest three-year compensation. Such new members will contribute 6.25% of their pay towards the cost of this retirement program. Employees who are current members of CalPERS will generally be enrolled in the 2%@55 benefit formula with single highest year compensation. For these employees, the employee contribution to CalPERS is 7%. The City does not participate in the Social Security system for employees covered by CalPERS. Retiree Health Insurance: For employees hired on or after July 1, 2014, the City provides a scaled longevity stipend for health insurance for employees retiring from the City as follows: 0-5 yrs. of service – 25%; 5-10 yrs. Service – 50%; 10-15 yrs. service – 75%; 15+ yrs. service 100% Life Insurance: City-paid group term life insurance with coverage in the amount of $100,000. Employee-paid additional coverage for employee and and/or eligible dependent(s) are available paid through payroll deduction. Long and/or Short-Term Disability Insurance: Available to all CalPERS employees and paid by the employee through payroll deduction (post-tax). Deferred Compensation: Deferred compensation is available for employee contribution; the City will include a $2,000 annual contribution to the deferred compensation accounts for permanent full-time Department Heads. Leave: Holidays - 13 paid holidays per year; Vacation: 1-5 years of service – 80 hours per year; 5-10 years of service – 120 hours per year; 10+ years of service – 160 hours per year. Sick Leave – 96 hours per year. Administrative Leave - 112 hours per year. In addition, once each fiscal year, full-time employees may “cash-out” up to 80 hours of accumulated vacation and/or administrative leave for full-time employees. Wellness Benefit: A generous wellness benefit is available to permanent employees, including the option of health club membership, fitness equipment reimbursement or other personalized programs partially reimbursed. Work Schedule: Most City employees work a 9/80 schedule: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and every other Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the following Friday off.
APPLICATION PROCESS Deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. No postmarks, e-mailed or late applications will be accepted. Faxed applications will be accepted with the original copy due prior to hire, if selected. Cover letter, application, resume, salary history and one work product example (not exceeding five pages) are REQUIRED. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
Submit all materials CONFIDENTIAL to: Director of Public Works Recruitment City of La Cañada Flintridge 1327 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Fax: 818-790-7536 Phone: 818-790-8880
Only those applicants exhibiting the most desirable combination of work experience, skills, education and potential for immediate contribution to the organization will be invited to an oral interview(s). In addition, finalists may be asked to submit an example of a completed work product.
To obtain more information and/or job flyer, please contact City Hall at (818) 790-8880 or visit the City’s website to download/print an application and job flyer at www.lcf.ca.gov
The information provided herein is subject to change or may be modified at any time. This notice may not be construed as a contract for employment expressed or implied. The City of La Cañada Flintridge adheres to the standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not discriminate against people with disabilities, or other non-merit factors in its actions, decisions, policies or practices. EOE.
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