ABOUT THE POSITION: The City of Susanville’s Public Works Department strives to be a recognized leader in the delivery of public services; known for our responsiveness, reliability, good stewardship of fiscal and human resources, and caring attention given to every single person they encounter. Under the general direction of the City Manager, the Public Works Director is the administrative head of the Public Works Department.
The Public Work Director plans, organizes, directs and reviews the activities and operations of the Public Works Department and oversees the Streets Division; Water and Geothermal Division; Natural Gas Division; Parks and Facilities Division; Building and Planning Division; Public Works Administrative and Engineering Division; and serves as the administrative staff to boards such as the Susanville Municipal Airport Commission, Regional Water Management Group, and the Lassen County Transportation Commission. The Public Works Director coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies and is the ex officio superintendent of streets. The Public Works Director is an at-will position and is represented by a negotiated at-will employment agreement with the City of Susanville.
To review the job description for the Public Works Director position please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website: www.cityofsusanville.gov
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works administration, including two (2) years of significant administrative managerial experience working in a public agency.
- Possession of a four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business, engineering and/or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed as a Civil Engineer in California.
Required Licenses/Certificates:
- Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a California Driver’s Class C License
The Public Works Director is classified as a Regular, full-time employee as defined by the City of Susanville’s Employee Manual. The Public Works Director is an at-will position and is employed via a negotiated at-will employment agreement with the City of Susanville. The position is compensated range from $126,962 to $170,141 depending on qualifications.
The City typically provides the following benefits for Department Head employees:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance: The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $46 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family), annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (family).
Retirement: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%, paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2% @62, employee share is 6.75%, paid by the employee.
General Leave:
- Vacation: 10 days in year 1, 12 days in years 1-5, 15 days in years 5-10 and increases thereafter
- Sick Leave: 12 days of paid sick leave per year
- Management Leave: 80 hours each fiscal year
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday
IRS Section 125 Plan; Deferred Compensation Plan available
$50,000 Life Insurance paid for by the city ($25,000 in Life Insurance & $25,000 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment)