Public Works Director - City of Sandpoint, ID : Job Details

Salary: $110,635.20 - $152,838.40 AnnuallyLocation : City of Sandpoint, IDJob Type: Full Time RegularJob Number: PW_Dir_2024Department: Public WorksOpening Date: 08/27/2024JOB SUMMARY TO APPLY VISIT: The primary function of this employee is to provide administrative and management duties over the Public Works Department, including water and wastewater systems and treatment facilities, street construction and maintenance, building services, street lighting, storm water management, equipment fleet management, fiber, and department budgeting and capital improvement planning. This position performs professional engineering duties, including project and plan review and approval, project design and management, andproviding technical support. The work is performed under the general direction of the Mayor and City Council, but considerable latitude is granted for independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in an office and field environment. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES This list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent of this class. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:• Performs, directs and supervises the city's professional civil engineering work and works with consulting engineers as required.• Designs, supervises and/or participates in the designing of plans and specifications for public works projects.• Directs, coordinates and supervises the operation, maintenance and repair activities of water and wastewater systems and treatment plants.• Works with federal and state agencies regarding requirements concerning water and wastewater discharge, water quality and industrial pretreatment.• Plans, implements, and supervises a variety of capital improvement and maintenance projects.• Prepares and monitors complex departmental budget.• Develops and evaluates departmental plans, goals and objectives.• Assists in the technical review of plans and specifications as required by Sandpoint Code and city policies.• Prepares plans, specifications and budget estimates for in-house projects.• Provides engineering assistance to other city departments.• Administers and coordinates engineering and related interdepartmental activities.• Works with other public agencies regarding public works projects.• Develops storm water management plans and policies.• Oversees transportation planning.• Answers inquiries from the public.• Prepares correspondence and written communications.• Actively participates in the hiring of department staff.• Directs activities of department's staff.• Attends committee and city council meetings as required.• Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as are authorized by the City Council.• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Mayor and Council.• Performs other related duties as assigned. CORE COMPETENCIES Knowledge of:• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, fiscal programming, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.• Current residential, commercial, public works, and other civil engineering design and construction methods, materials, principles and practices.• Methods, procedures, equipment, standard practices, and objectives and standards of street construction, maintenance, and repair.• Principles, processes, practices, and techniques of wastewater and water treatment plants, systems, and facilities.• Methods, procedures, and standard practices of civil engineering applicable to public works programs, projects, and functions.• Contract negotiation and administration and project management methods.• Federal (OSHA), state, local, and other applicable environmental and safety statutes, safety training and safe work practices, ordinances, and codes.• Management skills to analyze programs, policies, and operational needs.• Municipal budgeting methods, processes, and procedures necessary to manage assets to ensure budget constraints and timelines are met.• Effective supervisory and leadership skills including training and development.• Public involvement, communication, presentation techniques, and negotiation methods.• Public hearing, review, and approval processes.• Research methodology, statistical analysis, and evaluation of research data.• Standard business software tools such as database management, word processing, spreadsheet, email, and Internet browser programs.Ability to:• Read and interpret engineering, legal, technical, regulatory, and operational documents, manuals, journals, blueprints, specifications, and diagrams.• Research, analyze and interpret data and make recommendations.• Analyze standards and regulations and define the impact on the City.• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with engineers, developers, and contractors.• Make sound decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established policies.• Evaluate and analyze customer needs to provide exceptional customer service.• Prepare, maintain and ensure records, documents, financial accounts, and related reports are maintained in accordance with state and city requirements.• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, elected officials, subordinate supervisors and staff, contractors, other agencies, and the public.• Plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.• Develop long range planning and strategies related to current and future growth and operations.• Demonstrate skill in operations, budget preparation, and in developing organization and staff requirements.• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the public, peers, City Council and other City employees.• Present technical information clearly to the City Council, community groups and the public.• Demonstrate effective customer service and interpersonal skills with the public, City employees, supervisors and managers, other public agencies, applicants, and vendors.• Effectively manage, organize, and delegate a high-volume workload with multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.• Research, analyze, and interpret data and make recommendations.• Use logical thought processes, and excellent attention to detail, to interpret information accurately and develop reasonable solutions.• Operate standard office equipment and a computer including program applications appropriate to assigned duties.• Work independently, with minimal supervision, and make appropriate decisions in the absence of a supervisor.• Work well under pressure and maintain a calm and professional demeanor, under stressful or adversarial conditions.• Demonstrate patience, integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks. Physical Demands:

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review documents in electronic and hardcopy form.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate computers and related equipment.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment and visit various work sites throughout the City.
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to sit for long periods, reach with hands and/or arms to manipulate large documents such as blueprints and occasionally required to climb stairs, stand and/or walk for long periods, climb or balance, stoop and kneel, crouch, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with occasional exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt and dust.
• The incumbent's typical working conditions are moderately quiet but may occasionally be exposed to excessive noise.
• Duties may require some evening, weekend, holiday and/or on-call work.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Education and Experience:• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering, public administration, business management or a closely related field; and• Five (5) years' experience in engineering and public works administration, including supervisory experience; or• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work of a Public Works Director may also be qualifying. Other Qualifications:

• Licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Idaho
• Valid, current Idaho driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a closely related field

NOTE: Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, public administration, or a closely related field is required. This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.TO APPLY VISIT: INSURANCE BENEFITS Eligibility: Regular employees are eligible to enroll in the insurance benefits outlined below. Regular employees are those who regularly work more than 20 hours per week on a non-seasonal basis. Coverage begins for new hires and their dependents on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, not to exceed 60 days. Eligible Dependents: Spouse/Domestic Partner; natural child(ren), step-child(ren) who live with the employee, adopted child(ren), and any child(ren) for whom employee is legal guardian or for whom coverage is required by a Qualified Medical Support Order. Adult children under age 26 are also eligible. MedicalEligible employees may select from three health plans administered by Regence Blue Shield of Idaho - the Classic Plan, the Buy-Up Plan, and the HSA High Deductible Health Plan. The City pays the monthly premium in full for employees only, depending on the plan selected (Classic or HSA); employees choosing the Buy-Up Plan will be responsible for a portion of the monthly premium. The cost to add coverage for eligible dependents varies depending on the medical plan and coverage level selected and the number of hours the employee regularly works. DentalDental insurance is offered through Delta Dental of Idaho. The City pays the monthly premium in full for employees only. The cost to add coverage for eligible dependents varies depending on the number of dependents covered and the number of hours the employee regularly works. Long-Term DisabilityThe City provides eligible employees long-term disability income benefits that begin after 90 days of disability. The percentage of income replaced is equal to 60% of an employee's monthly pre-disability earnings to a maximum of $5,000 per month. Life InsuranceBasic Term Life Insurance is provided for the employee with a policy benefit equal to the employee's annual base salary plus $2,000 to a maximum of $100,000. The policy also includes $1,000 benefit for spouse and $1,000 benefit for dependent children up to age 26. The City pays the monthly premium in full. Employee Assistance ProgramThe Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a referral and counseling service delivered by Reliant Behavioral Health. It provides a myriad of services to employees and their household members. Services include receiving confidential assistance for personal issues, such as: managing stress, depression, parenting, alcohol/drugs, grief, etc. Each household members is eligible to receive up to six counseling sessions per issue per year at no charge. There is also a benefit relating to financial or legal concerns in addition to work/life services and online tools.VOLUNTARY INSURANCE BENEFITS VisionVision insurance is offered on a voluntary basis through LifeMap and the VSP Preferred Provider Network. The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium for self and dependents. Supplemental Life InsuranceVoluntary Term Life Insurance is optional and is provided through LifeMap, subject to application review and approval. Additional coverage up to $300,000 is available for employees and their dependents. The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium for self and dependents. AFLACSupplemental insurance is optional and is provided by AFLAC to help pay benefits that major medical insurance does not cover. The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium for self and dependents. Flexible Spending AccountThe City offers two optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA. The Health Care FSA allows an employee to use pre-tax dollars to receive reimbursement for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses. Dependent Care FSAs allow employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to qualified dependent care. Continued Medical/Dental/Vision InsuranceEmployees separating from City service have the option to continue medical, dental and/or vision insurance benefits in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). The employee pays 100% of the monthly premium for self and dependents, in addition to a small monthly administrative fee.RETIREMENT BENEFITS Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho Base PlanThe Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) is a defined benefit plan designed to provide pension benefits to career public employees. As a PERSI Base Plan General Member, an employee contributes 7.16% of his/her salary toward retirement; Police/Firefighter Members contribute 9.13% of salary. Contributions and earnings are tax deferred. Employees become vested (eligible for a lifetime monthly benefit at retirement age) after five years of service. The lifetime allowance an employee receives at retirement is not dependent on the amount of money contributed, but rather is determined by months of service and high average monthly salary. PERSI Choice 401(k)The PERSI Choice 401(k) is a defined contribution plan designed to supplement the PERSI Base Plan. As a PERSI Base Plan member, an employee may contribute a flat dollar amount or percentage of salary to this voluntary, tax-deferred retirement savings plan governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The City does not offer matching contributions. 457(b) Deferred CompensationThe 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan is a tax-advantaged long-term investment savings plan designed to supplement an employee's pension. Enrollment in this City-sponsored governmental plan is voluntary. Unlike typical 401(k) or other pension plans, employees can withdraw 457(b) assets without penalty when they leave service or retire, regardless of their age. The City does not offer matching contributions.PAID TIME OFF Official HolidaysThe City observes 11 official holidays as paid. An official holiday that falls on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday. An official holiday that falls on a Sunday will be observed on the Monday immediately following. The day after Thanksgiving is included as an observed holiday. Personal Time Off Eligible employees accrue paid time off (PTO) on a semimonthly basis. The amount of PTO earned depends on the employee's length of service - from up to 21 days per year (7 hours per pay period) for a new employee to 33 days per year (11 hours per pay period) after 20 years of employment. Unused PTO hours carry over each year to a maximum of two times the annual accrual rate. The City also offers a buy-back program of up to 40 hours PTO per year, with certain restrictions, and all accrued PTO hours are paid out to the employee upon termination. Other Leave TypesThe City also provides several other paid and unpaid leaves, such as: bereavement leave, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), maternity leave, emergency leave, jury duty, and military duty leave.