Job Opportunity

Assistant Director of Public Works
Santa Cruz County

Date Posted:

November 4, 2015

Salary:

$120,453 – 161,429 Annually

Description:

The County of Santa Cruz is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Public Works. The ideal candidate is a qualified professional with broad experience in public works operations and engineering. Positions in this class manage one of the three divisions in the Department of Public Works which are: Special Services, Transportation, and Parks and General Capital Projects/Development. The current vacancy is in the Special Services Division.

The Special Services Division position is responsible for the planning, design, maintenance and operations of the County’s sanitation facilities, drainage, flood control, landfill projects and administration of the County’s waste and recycling collection program. The division is also responsible for the construction, supervision, and inspection of all contracted Public Works projects and subdivision inspection services. This division is divided into six organizational units: Sanitation Engineering, Sanitation Operations, Stormwater Management, Flood Control Engineering, Recycling and Solid Waste Services/Operations, and Construction Management.

Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Equivalent to graduation from college with a major in civil engineering

Six years of civil engineering experience in design, construction or maintenance of public works’ facilities, which has included three years of experience as a registered civil engineer and two years of supervisory or management experience

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License from the start of employment or the employee must provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority

Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, and on an emergency, as needed basis

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or call (831) 454-2600 for an application packet. For more information please call Susana Silva, Personnel Analyst at (831) 454-3596.

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications.

Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
EOE.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, December 4, 2015

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