Department: Public Works Type: Full-Time Department Head: City Administrator Salary Range: $63,369.21 - $71,290.37, DOQ Supervision By: City Administrator Opening Date: August 11, 2025 Supervision Duties: Yes Closing Date: August 25, 2025, 4:30 PM FLSA Status: Exempt Union Status: N/A The job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. The duties and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. NATURE OF WORK Performs complex administrative, supervisory and professional management work in planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations and personnel of the Public Works Department, including engineering, construction, environmental, street construction and maintenance, sidewalk construction and maintenance, bike paths, parks, canals, building and ground maintenance, transportation planning and traffic control, street lighting, street sweeping, solid waste/recycle collection, storm drainage, vehicle fleet maintenance, emergency planning, repair and replacement, and other public works projects and programs. 1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS A. Administrative: Works independently, generally setting own daily work plan and choosing between appropriate courses of action to achieve defined objectives. Refers unusual technical questions to appropriate supervisor (City Administrator, Building Official, Planning Consultant). Plans, organizes, directs, controls, coordinates, supervises and evaluates programs, plans, services, staffing, equipment and infrastructure of the Public Works Department. Frequently interacts with the Mayor and City Council, City Administrator and other officials from various local, state and federal regulatory agencies, including representatives of local community organizations. Evaluates community public works needs and formulates short and long range plans. Prepares annual operating, maintenance, and capital improvement budgets, submits budget requests, controls adopted department budget. Performs financial and economic analysis necessary for effective program operation fiscal management. Develops, modernizes, and implements the City’s Capital Improvements Projects, and other plans, studies, or programs involving the operation, maintenance, expansion, and repairs of all municipal infrastructure, facilities and equipment in coordination with the City Administrator. Oversees the inspection, maintenance, safety, inventory and records of all municipal infrastructure. Creates and directs the preparation of engineering studies, plans and specifications, bidding, evaluates the competency of contractors and vendors, and specifies the selection criteria for public works and other municipal contracts in coordination with General Services Department. Directs project management activities for the construction of municipal public works projects. Controls department projects to ensure contractor compliance with time and budget parameters for the project. Reviews private project development plans and permits to ensure adequacy of application and compliance with City codes, manuals, handbooks, regulations, the comprehensive plan, state statutes and requirements within the scope of the department’s responsibility and authority. Performs periodic review and offers updates to City adopted codes, manuals, handbooks, regulations,and  the comprehensive plan, storm drainage system maps, street system maps, traffic control system maps, inventory lists and data bases when necessary to ensure methodology and requirements are kept up to standards. Responds to public or other inquiries relating to department policies and procedures in coordination with the City Administrator. Maintains regular contact with and fosters constructive and productive working relationships with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, other municipalities, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public in connection with departmental activities and services. Monitors intergovernmental actions affecting public works and takes action necessary to sustain and enhance the ability of the department to meet the needs of the community. Coordinates activities and provides assistance via personnel and equipment of the Public Works Department, where required or requested, with other City departments and/or governmental agencies, to ensure compliance with and achievement of the goals of the City. Researches grant funding opportunities relative to public works projects, writes funding applications, manages project and ensures proper expenditures made for projects. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

B. Supervisory: Supervises departmental personnel either directly or through subordinates. Issues written and oral instructions. Determines departmental work priorities, approves work schedules, examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures. Provides leadership and direction to department employees for the safe and efficient care of the City’s facilities, inventory, equipment and infrastructures. Establishes and organizes standards and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of staff and operations. Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances. Manages personnel functions of department employees for the purpose of hiring, annual performance evaluation, recommending salary increases/transfer/promotion and disciplinary action. Coordinating these functions with the City Administrator and Human Resources Generalist. Performs related work as required.

C. Management: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, providing suggestions, advice and support to department employees, other City departments and residents. Resolves complaints in a prompt and courteous manner, communicating professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing. Exhibits behavior consistent with the values of the City through excellent customer service, creative problem solving, decision making and stewardship of City resources. Works cooperatively and respectfully with municipal employees toward the common goal of providing high quality services. Provides public information on public works engineering design, construction and maintenance programs and projects in coordination with the City Administrator. Ensures the City Safety Policy is implemented and practiced to assure the safety of employees and the general public; provides updates and recommends changes to policy as necessary to Public Risk Manager; serves as a member of the City Safety Committee. Maintains all departmental documents and records; coordinating with the City Clerk’s Office for appropriate records management. Attends all City Council meetings. Times may be outside business hours. Attends all Technical Review Committee meetings and serve as a voting member. Serves as staff on a variety of boards and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence. Includes, but not limited to Code Enforcement Board, Planning Board, Board of Adjustments, Design Review Board, other citizen boards as created by Council from time to time, Emergency Management, or as directed by the City Administrator. Meeting times may be outside business hours. Facilitates negotiation, preparation, and management of contractual agreements with other agencies and vendors for public works. Includes, but not limited to, the annual/bi-annual contracts for Paving Projects, Sidewalk Projects, Street Sweeping Program, Solid Waste/Recycling Collection Program, State Highway Maintenance Program, State Traffic Light Maintenance Program, State Highway Lighting Program, Lawn Maintenance Programs for City Parks and Facilities, and Stormwater Drainage Projects. Attends seminars and workshops to keep abreast of current methods, technology and supervisory technique

D. Other: On-call status required. Ability to maintain security and confidentiality.

2. QUALIFICATIONS. A. Knowledge of: Principles, practices, methods and theories of public works management; street repair and storm drainage facilities design, construction and maintenance; landscape management; utility management; general construction and maintenance. Principles and practices of effective administration, supervision, and personnel policies and procedures. Basic surveying and construction principles. Reading and understanding subdivision plats and construction plans. Reading and understanding construction contracts and specifications. Occupational hazards of work and the necessary safety precautions which may be needed. Laws, ordinances, regulations and statutes which govern public works functions.

B. Ability to: Perform visual inspections. Traverse unimproved constructions sites for the purpose of field inspections. Access research information and prepare reports. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the public, elected officials, members of boards and commissions, department heads, other employees of the City and employees of other governmental agencies. Apply good judgement to effectively and diplomatically deal with the subordinates and the public, some of whom may be irate and unreasonable. Perform job responsibilities in a timely manner in order to meet scheduled deadlines. Physically and mentally work independently. Coordinate, delegate and negotiate. Represent the City in public speaking requests and special events. May require outside office hours.

3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning or a closely related field. Prefer candidate with five years progressively responsible experience in public works including experience in budgetary responsibility and personnel supervision. Any equivalent combination of training and experience or significant municipal experience as a public works manager may be substituted for the education requirements. B. Licenses, Certificates, Additional Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. United States Citizen or a resident alien of the State of Florida. Valid Florida Driver’s License. (Must possess and maintain a clean driving record.) High School Diploma or equivalent. Residence of Okeechobee County, Buckhead Ridge area of Glades County or any areas lying outside the Okeechobee County line within six months of employment. Pass pre-employment substance screening and complete physical upon being offered employment. Pass an FDLE criminal background check and reference check.

4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED The Public Works Director is issued a City vehicle and must be capable of operating light duty vehicles, mobile radios, light duty construction equipment, variety of hand tools and small machinery. Proficient in operating a personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheets, use of email, use of the internet, read digital files such as AUTOCAD and GIS Maps; capable of operating multi-line telephone system, cell phones, fax machines, 10-key calculator, copy machines, miscellaneous office equipment and accessories customarily used in an office environment. Must be familiar with engineering and surveying equipment as they relate to construction projects and familiar with the use of a surveying level, transit, and level rod. 5. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers, office equipment, hand tools and machinery. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to repeatedly lift, move and carry objects weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 6. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to low, except when the employee is performing outside duties, where the noise level is moderate to loud. 7. WORK LOCATION AND HOURS Cleveland Lamb Public Works Facility, 500 N.W. 11th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL This is a designated 7-day, 40-hour work week with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The Department hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A. Evaluation Period: Successful candidates will be on a probationary period for 6 months (or more) to allow a period for an evaluation of ability, work habits and conduct. The Department Head has the authority to dismiss the new employee without notice and without cause being given. *Employees are not authorized to use accrued annual leave hours while on new hire probation. B. Drug Testing Policy: The City is committed to providing a safe work environment for all of its employees. The abuse of alcohol and drugs is a national problem which impairs the safety and health of employees and the public, promotes crime, and harms the entire community. To maintain the highest standards of morale, productivity, and safety, the City has instituted a drug and alcohol-free workplace program. C. E-Verify: To comply with Federal and State law, the City participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are queried through this electron system established by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to verify their identity and employment eligibility. Any employment offer is contingent upon compliance for Form I-9 completion timelines and confirmation of employment authorization by E-Verify. D. Benefits: In addition to competitive salaries and the opportunity for continuing professional development, the City offers an excellent benefits package. Our employees enjoy the many benefits of living in South Florida with its wonderful sub-tropical climate, exceptional year-round recreational opportunities, and the following benefits: Health Insurance, City currently pays coverage for employee and contributes toward family/spouse premiums. Group Life and Disability Insurance, City pays coverage for employee. Additional policies can be added at group rates by the employee. Additional variety of insurances may be obtained at group rates by the employee through payroll deduction, examples: legal, cancer, long-term illness, dental, and vision. Job Connected Injury Benefits. Paid Leave Benefits*, accruing 96.0 hours annual leave and 96.0 hours sick leave per year, plus other types. 12 Paid Holidays. Available Credit Union membership. Defined Member Benefit Pension Plan, contributions by the City and employee. 457 Deferred Plan, employee contribution. Direct Deposit Bi-weekly Payroll, mandatory participation required. In addition to the benefits listed above, this position also provides for a City take-home vehicle and monthly cell phone reimbursement.

E. Veterans’ Preference: Former military personnel, or their spouse, that have been verified as a “Veteran” under Florida Administrative Code Rule 55A-7.009 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The Veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the Veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring Department Head. recblid eh1opujd0iyq4h97qxtktv6nariy9q