ARCADIA – Public Works Director

Our current Public Works Director will be retiring in the near future.  The City is seeking the right candidate who will plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities, projects, and operations of the Garage, Facilities, Sanitation, Streets, City Cemetery, City Mobile Home Park, and Parks Departments within the City.  This person will coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Administrator’s office.  The Director receives general administrative direction from the City Administrator.  Exercises direct supervision over professional, management, technical, clerical, and maintenance staff.

Minimum Qualifications:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in Business or Public Administration or logically related field is preferred; high school diploma or GED is required; supplemented by five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works management, construction, or related field, including four (4) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.  Experience with program management, development and administration; practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluations; pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.  Must possess a valid state driver’s license and must obtain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within one (1) year.  Must possess, or obtain within one (1) year employment, all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) certifications required to serve as an Incident Commander.  Training and experience equivalent to degree may substitute for college education.  Salary: $80,402 annual (Exempt)