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　　Position Title: Assistant Director of Public Improvements

　　Department: Public Improvement

　　Reports to: Director of Public Improvements

　　Pay Classification: Exempt

　　Pay Grade: 23S

　　Position Summary:

　　Assists in the management of Public Improvement projects involvingstreets, refuse, parks and utilities. Performs professional

　　administrative and supervisory responsibilities in developing, managing,and coordinating community development

　　functions and organizational/departmental project management asassigned.

　　Tasks:

　　Coordinate and direct projects across departments, making detailed plansto accomplish goals and

　　directing the integration of technical activities.

　　Develops, coordinates, and administers programs in communitydevelopment, community planning/special

　　projects, urban redevelopment, rehabilitation, nuisance abatement andbuilding code enforcement.

　　Interact with public in various settings (office and field) with regardto public improvements and

　　planning. Appears before public and officials.

　　Maintains liaison with local, state, and federal agencies.

　　Coordinates grant programs and applications.

　　Assists citizen groups in planning and organizing task forces.

　　Serves as secretary to the Planning Commission.

　　Meets with and provides information to the Planning Commission and withAppeals Boards.

　　Writes new and revisions to various planning, zoning and building codeordinances.

　　Reviews plats and rezoning requests.

　　Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports,approving expenditures, making

　　decisions for purchase of materials or services.

　　Serves as ADA Coordinator for the City.

　　Participate in coordination of disaster response and lead communicationwith federal, state and other local

　　emergency management officials including tracking of internal responseefforts, reimbursement processes

　　and other technical assistance programs.

　　Prepares budget recommendations for division and programs andadministers budget.

　　Oversees supervision of personnel; assists in hiring, promotions,disciplinary actions, and terminations.

　　Establishes and evaluates performance work standards, to include safetypolicies and procedures; helps

　　resolve difficult personnel problems.

　　This job description in no way states or implies that these are the onlyduties to be performed by this

　　employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructionsand to perform any other duties

　　requested by his or her supervisor.

　　Skills:

　　Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphsin work related documents.

　　Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengthsand weaknesses of alternative

　　solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

　　Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs andbenefits of potential actions to choose

　　the most appropriate one.

　　Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people aresaying, taking time to understand the points

　　being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting atinappropriate times.

　　Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

　　Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for theneeds of the audience.

　　Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

　　Spreadsheets - Using a computer application to enter, manipulate, andformat text and numerical data;

　　insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create andsave worksheets, charts, and

　　graphs.

　　Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information forboth current and future

　　problem- solving and decision-making.

　　Time Management - Managing one\'s own time and the time of others.

　　Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, anddirecting people as they work,

　　identifying the best people for the job.

　　Management of Financial Resources-Determining how money will be spent toget the work done, and

　　accounting for these expenditures.

　　Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewingrelated information to develop and

　　evaluate options and implement solutions.

　　Attributes:

　　Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand informationand ideas presented through

　　spoken words and sentences.

　　Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand informationand ideas presented in writing.

　　Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas inspeaking so others will understand.

　　Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when