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City of Detroit Deputy Director - Department of Public Works in Detroit, Michigan
Deputy Director - Department of Public Works
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Deputy Director - Department of Public Works
Salary
$110,419.00 - $168,535.00 Annually
Location
MI, MI
Job Type
Appointed-Directors-Discretion of Mayor/Leg Body
Job Number
2024101012419DDDPW
Department
Dept of Public Works
Opening Date
08/12/2024
Bargaining Unit
9030-Non Union Appointees Level II
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description
Mission
The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides excellence in the delivery of essential environmental and infrastructure services, thereby ensuring a safe and clean environment in a cost-effective manner.
Operating Programs and Services
Administrative Division provides overall management and efficiencies. It houses the Street Administrator, who oversees all street-funded DPW operations including Traffic Engineering and Street Maintenance Divisions and the majority of City Engineering. It accounts for State Gas and Weight Tax revenue and for State and Federal grants on a project basis.
Street Maintenance Division serves 673 miles of major streets and 1,875 miles of local streets, 29 bridges, and 807 traffic signals with maintenance, including the repair of potholes, snow removal, residential street resurfacing, installation of residential speed humps, maintaining public areas underneath viaducts, and the physical facilitation of street closures. This activity provides for the management, construction, and maintenance of streets, bridges, traffic signals, traffic control signs, pavement markings, and non-motorized improvements.
City Engineering Division designs, surveys, engineers and inspects roads and bridge improvements on the public right- of-way. This division manages all major road and bridge construction projects, including paving and streetscape enhancement projects. Plan and petition review services on behalf of planned construction projects ensure compliance with State and City construction standards.
Traffic Engineering Division installs and maintains traffic control devices, pavement markings and street layouts to make the street system safe and fit for public use. It ensures safe, expeditious traffic flow through traffic control devices, signals, parking control devices, geometric improvements and pavement markings.
The Traffic Sign Shop fabricates, repairs, and maintains traffic control and street name signs. Activities include evaluating and planning requests for changes in the street system and interfacing with external agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration, Michigan Department of Transportation and Wayne County Road Commission to coordinate highway planning.
Public Act 48, the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (METRO), is designed to accelerate the deployment of high-speed broadband internet connections throughout the State. The State assesses fees on telecommunication providers that use the public rights-of-way. Revenues collected can be appropriated and used for rights-of-way related purposes.
Solid Waste Division provides for collection and disposal of waste generated by residential homes and commercial establishments, engaging accepted industry standards to collect, process and dispose of refuse, yard waste and recyclable material. Services include scheduled weekly and bi-weekly collections of refuse, bulk, yard waste and recyclables performed by contractual waste haulers; disposal or processing activities for each; annual inspections of commercial businesses; commercial refuse collection; and residential street sweeping. Solid Waste enforcement activities are performed by the Building, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department in coordination.
Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority is a public body corporate created under Michigan Public Act 179 (1947). The GDRRA Board of Directors was established in 1984 to provide efficient, environmentally responsible waste disposal service to the residential, commercial, industrial sectors of Detroit as part of a total post-collection system including transportation, recycling and disposal.
INTRODUCTION
The Deputy Director of Public Works reports directly to the Director of Public Works and facilitates the department operations through conducting meetings, reviewing contracts and supporting major projects, programs and initiatives. The position plans, directs, and manages work activities and is responsible for all direct line management. This includes day to day management of processes and procedures, resources and priorities.
Examples of Duties
Plans, directs and manages the Public Works Department including administrative, technical, professional, operational service activities central to the success of the departmental mission.
Monitors and reports on goals, measurement and performance standards for the delivery of efficient and effective procurement services.
Recommends changes to department priorities and strategies for alignment with Mayoral and departmental strategic objectives.
Develops a skilled workforce through recruitment and selection, coaching, counseling, delegation and collaboration with employees on their training and development.
Designs, implements and evaluates plans to resolve complex organizational and operational problems and coordinates with other functions or service operations.
Directs work of division managers and provides technical support and guidance.
Monitors and reports on department’s achievement of goals and objectives.
Reviews and advises Director on MDOT and intergovernmental agreements.
Addresses complaints and inquiries of an operational and administrative nature.
Assures compliance with departmental procedures and policies.
Assists with preparation of the annual budget.
Implements methods to develop the organization; improves employee performance and function group efficiency such as team building, bench marking, skills based training, job enrichment and structural organization.
Represents the department in negotiations, legal proceedings and official contacts with representatives of local, state and federal governments.
Administers disciplinary action.
Demonstrates and communicates support of departmental mission, vision and core values.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other degree related to public works with advanced training in engineering management or public works administration.
Five or more years progressive experience in managing public works administration.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Valid State of Michigan Operator License required.
Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan highly preferred.
MDOT Project experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of complete streets design and construction.
Ability to review contracts and intergovernmental agreements .
Skilled in handling large multi-year projects.
Ability to present in front of large groups, cabinets or City Council.
Skill in municipal solid waste management.
Knowledge of public right-of-ways.
Skill in street maintenance management.
Supplemental Information
PLEASE ATTACH RESUME & COVER LETTER TO APPLICATION.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
HEALTH
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
INSURANCE
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
PAID TIME OFF
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or
At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed
High School Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD/J.D.
n/a
02
How many years of experience do you possess in Civil Engineering and/or Public Works, in an administrative/managerial capacity.PLEASE NOTE: YEARS OF EXPERIENCE MUST BE REFLECTED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF THE APPLICATION.]]
None
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-6 years
7-8 years
9 or more years
03
Do you currently possess a valid & active Professional Engineer's license? (Not required, but strongly preferred.)
Yes
No
04
Describe your experience and knowledge of complete streets design and construction, solid waste management, public right-of-ways and street maintenance management.
Required Question
Agency
City of Detroit
Address
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Website
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job
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