Public Works Deputy Director - Operations - City of Prescott : Job Details

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Public Works Deputy Director - Operations

Public Works Department

Hiring Range: $118,788.15 - $154,424.60 per year

Full Pay Range: $118,788.15 - $190,061.04 (Open Range)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Deadline to Apply: 8/28/2025

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for administering the functions and programs of a multi-disciplinary municipal Public Works Department, providing direct input and support to the Department Director.

The role oversees the operations of the City's Utilities Division, Street Maintenance Division, Traffic Division, and Solid Waste Division. Work is performed with considerable independence, allowing for the exercise of professional judgment in decision-making.

Essential Duties:

• Assists the Public Works Director in directing the activities and staff of the field operations divisions of the Public Works Department; may act as Director in his/her absence.
• Assume management responsibility for the services and activities of the Operations Divisions including planning, organizing, managing, and directing operations, maintenance, and repair activities involving water, sewer, streets, traffic, and solid waste.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area.
• Works with the Public Works Director to establish long and short-term goals. Effectively communicates these goals and provides leadership to staff in meeting these goals.
• Assists with development of the departmental budget and allocates resources following budget approval.
• Works with the Construction Services Manager and the City Engineer in departmental strategic planning related to capital budget development.
• Develop, maintain, and update personnel related documents, conducts research, and writes job descriptions. Provides guidance and training to other supervisory staff within the Department related to personnel tasks. Makes recommendations for staffing efficiencies and organization, new hires, reclassifications, and disciplinary actions.
• Develop, maintain and periodically update those portions of the City Code related to field operations activities, including but not limited to the General Engineering Standards, Land Development Code, Utilities, Rights of Way, Permitting and Floodplain.
• Work with other management staff to streamline processes and develop written policies and standard operating procedures (SOP). Suggests improvements to services and identifies additional efficiencies.
• Assist with the implementation, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, training, maintenance and updating of specialized programs and technologies, including but not limited to, Maintenance Management Systems, Water and Wastewater hydraulic models and other programs that support department activities.
• Communicate information regarding programs, information, and services; cultivates and manages relationships with key stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison with other departments within the City regarding Public Works services and activities.
• Lead or assist with special projects including but not limited to Development Impact Fee and Infrastructure Improvement Plan, Model Updates, ADWR Annual reporting and Rate and Fee Studies.
• Represents the City in negotiations with other agencies, utilities, groups and individuals on a wide variety of issues pertaining to Public Works.
• Represent the Operations Divisions to other city departments, elected officials and outside agencies and organizations.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of state and local statutes, ordinances, standards, procedures, and trends related to public works and ensures compliance.
• Monitors departmental operations and customer service to ensure quality control; identifies and resolves deficiencies.
• Interpret and provide direction on new regulatory requirements and their impact on operations; ensure that any required operational changes are communicated to technical staff and higher-level management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, construction management, organizational management or related field and six (6) years full time experience with increasing responsibility, A minimum of six (6) years supervisory experience is required, ADEQ water and wastewater certifications a plus.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external, Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and City rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances related to the operation of water and wastewater systems, street maintenance, traffic, transfer station and solid waste, including OSHA, ADEQ/EPA
• Ability to conduct advanced inquiry, research and communication with regulatory authority to establish, amend or appeal the applicability of rulings, findings and directives.
• Knowledge of budgeting, procurement, policies and financial structure of the City.
• Knowledge of Public Works equipment utilized in the fields of water, wastewater, solid waste and streets (ie, Pumps, motors, tools, vehicles and heavy equipment)
• Knowledge of computer software used throughout the Department, such as maintenance management, utility modeling and planning models.
• Skill in public relations techniques used for communicating issues of significant importance, impact and/or matters of a controversial or sensitive nature.
• Skill in responding to inquiries and complaints from citizens, internal and external customers and community stakeholders.
• Skill in developing budgets and following procurement methods.
• Skill in exercising sound, expert, independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Skill in research and statistical analyses.
• Skill in development of a 5-, 10- and 20-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Skill in land-use planning and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Skill in review of construction plans and specifications.
• Skill in team building, supervising and mentoring employees, including job classifications, descriptions, motivation, compensation, corrective and disciplinary action.
• Skill in professional written and oral communications for administrative and technical purposes; oral communication in one-on-one and group or public settings.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a standard City office environment and in the field
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 303

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.prescott-az.gov

Phone: 928-###-#### / Fax: 928-###-####

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 - 493, this position has been identified as Safety Sensitive . The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.