Assistant Director of Right-of-Way Services - 5463690-0

The purpose of this position is to, under general supervision, perform administrative, technical, and supervisory work related to right-of-way services operations. Right-of-way services include street/stormwater maintenance, asset management and traffic control operations. This position serves as acting Director of Engineering and Right-of-Way Services in the absence of the Director of Engineering and Right-of-Way Services. Hiring salary range: $108,596.80 - $138,465.60, depending on qualifications Full salary range: $108,596.80 - $168,334.40 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt • Supervise and direct Right-of-Way Services (Street Maintenance Division, Traffic Services Division, and Asset Management Division) personnel and operations by monitoring work; ensuring compliance with industry standards for safety/environmental compliance, work quality, effectiveness, and productivity; • Prepare and monitor budget revenue and expenditures; • Prepare specifications, RFPs, bid packages and recommend awards; oversee management of projects; and communicate results; • Prepare and present to Homeowner Associations, Boards, Commissions and City Council; • Review and resolve customer service concerns and inquiries; • Manage and track Right-of-Way Services performance management standards; • Assist the Director of Engineering and Right-of-Way Services with development and implementation policies or programs, and provide support with developing contracts for uniforms, safety shoes, radios, or other assigned organizational needs; • Formulate and direct employee Safety Programs for Engineering and Right-of-Way Services by developing safety training schedules, coordinating activities and safety inspections, and recommending department safety program improvements; • Coordinate department Safety Committee meetings. Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, public administration, or a related field, and • At least nine (9) years of increasingly responsible professional public works or related operations experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: • Principles and practices of leadership, personnel administration, and management; • Principles and practices of modern public administration; • Principles and techniques of project management. Ability to: • Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others; • Evaluate technical information and statutes arriving at valid recommendations based on data; • Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials; • Select, lead, manage, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional development; • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing; • Work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines; • Work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public; • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others; • Meet mental and physical demands of the job. Valid North Carolina driver's license and acceptable driving record. This position is classified as Essential and will be required to work 24-hours a day/7 days a week in rotating shifts during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.