JOB TITLE: Public Works Director
AGENCY: City of Commerce
LOCATION: Commerce, CA
FILING DEADLINE: November 8, 2024
SALARY RANGE: $14,241 – $17,351 Monthly
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City of Commerce is seeking an experienced Public Works Director who can make an immediate impact. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of public works operations and infrastructure management. They will possess the ability to relate to and inspire all employees throughout the department, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. They will be a self-starter who is highly motivated to make a tangible difference in the community, with a passion for public service and community development. The successful candidate will display exceptional critical thinking skills and quality staff work to help facilitate good decision-making by the City Manager and City Council.
The ideal candidate will possess strong program management and long-term planning and budgeting expertise with resourceful approaches in securing funding and implementation of key projects with short timelines at a rapid pace. They will have high ethical standards and a commitment to transparency, accountability, and fairness in all aspects of public works operations.
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the City Manager, plans, coordinates, manages, and directs the operations of the department, as well as develops and implements plans, policies, and programs to promote and increase residential and commercial activity in the City of Commerce.
For the full job description please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/commerce/classspecs/newprint/1108500.
QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field AND a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, Construction Management or related field.
OR
In lieu of a Master’s degree, a valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California is required.
Experience: Five years’ experience in Public Works, capital improvement projects, land use and facilities management, including experience in the delivery of a multi-year capital improvement.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department is responsible for the orderly growth and development of the City, consistent with community-wide values and objectives. We also maintain the City’s streets and public infrastructure. The divisions of the Public Works Department include:
- Building & Facilities Maintenance
- Parks Maintenance Services
- Public Works/Engineering Services
- Environmental Services
- Street & Tree Maintenance
ABOUT COMMERCE
Incorporated in 1960, the City of Commerce is a vibrant industrial city in the heart of Los Angeles County, which has become both a shopping destination and regional center of employment with 1,800 businesses, including the popular Commerce Casino. Located six miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the City of Commerce serves a community of 13,000 residents and has a daytime population of 50,000 people. Residents of Commerce enjoy a unique small-town ambiance within this primarily industrial city. The City offers an abundance of services to enhance the quality of life, which include four city libraries, four city parks, and the highest level of public safety and fire protection with three fully-equipped fire stations to serve both the residential and industrial communities.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rev2-Commerce-PWD.pdf.
To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work-related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/commerce-public-works-director/. Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of past organization(s).
For additional information please contact:
Chelsea Freeman
(510) 570-3844
chelsea_freeman@ajg.com
Website: https://koffassociates.com/