- Directly assists the department director by providing high level staff assistance in developing goals and programs; regularly acts in the behalf of the department director with the business activities of the department and for an operational program.
- Manages the Public Works budget and contracts for fleet, facilities, street maintenance, and wastewater collection/sewer.
- Develops and monitors annual budgets, long range budgets, and capital improvement programs for overall department. Conducts research, studies, and analyses of department functions. Presents data in a meaningful way using proper statistical and analytical methods. Writes technical reports, administrative documents and correspondence.
- Administers and monitors all aspects of various programs/projects and special and/or high profile projects; coordinates staffing, equipment and facility needs. Develops and implements policies and procedures.
- Acts as department liaison with outside agencies.
- Manages and coordinates the administrative/office management functions of the Department.
- Supervises professional level staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
- Administers various services and contracts with vendors; designs systems for use with all aspects of department.
- Performs analyses; writes staff reports; makes recommendations; makes presentations to City Manager, Department Directors, and City Council.
- Manages and supervises highly complex, sensitive and high profile projects and programs; monitors and evaluates the efficient and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; and allocates resources.
- Commits department resources on own authority and in behalf of the department director. Represents department at meetings within City, public events, and speaking engagements; attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings with community or professional groups. Serves as a liaison with other departments, as well as external agencies.
- Collects, compiles and analyzes data from various sources for related programs, which include complex financial, budget and administrative issues.
- Supervises office support staff for the department. Directs and prioritizes work assignments and projects to proper staff personnel. Monitors work levels; conducts performance evaluations, counsels staff on appropriate work strategies and methods.
- In the absence of the department director, may be assigned to oversee other supervisory level staff within the division.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge of: principles and practices of public administration and municipal government management; management and leadership principles; program development and administration principles and practices; applicable Local, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; organizational and management practices as applied to analysis, evaluation, and development of programs, policies and procedures in assigned area of responsibility; program development and implementation principles; municipal financial management and budgeting principles; principals and methods of training and instruction; project management principles; public relations principles.
Skill in: monitoring and evaluating employees; prioritizing and assigning work; providing leadership; providing public relations; using computers and related software applications; managing projects; managing multiple priorities simultaneously; giving presentations and speaking in public; analyzing and developing policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations; interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals; preparing and administering budgets; planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints; delegating work; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field, plus 5 years experience in public management experience (preferably local government). A Master's Degree is preferred.
An application with an attached cover letter and resume are required by: November 8, 2023 visit www.encinitasca.gov to apply