EMPLOYER: City of Gillette, WY

CLOSING DATE: First Review of Applications May 15, 2009

COMPENSATION: $54,922 to $76,944 Annually DOE

TO APPLY: Complete a City of Gillette application form available at www.ci.gillette.wy.us/employ or through the Human Resource Department. Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Gillette Conducts Pre-Employment Drug Screening.

DESCRIPTION:  Under administrative direction, oversees, manages, administers and directs all functions associated with the day-to-day and overall operation of the Public Works Streets Division for the City of Gillette. This includes the areas of Streets Maintenance and Storm Water Drainage.

Example of Duties: Performs a variety of management and supervisory functions. Oversees and manages assigned staff and personnel. Establishes employee and operational performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities.

Assesses and oversees modifications of operational and procedural policies and procedures for the areas of street maintenance and storm water drainage. Identifies and establishes protocols and processes. Recommends and implements changes to existing policies and procedures. Identifies and monitors long and short range departmental goals and objectives. Reviews and/or oversees approvals of budget expenditures, purchases and procurement.

Provides advice and counsel to City administration regarding streets-related issues and concerns. Represents the City of Gillette and the Public Works Streets Division with a variety of public and City boards, committees, work groups and related organizations. Conducts research, develops materials and provides reports and/or recommendations regarding public works issues and related matters. Performs other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management or closely related field is required or equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved; Five (5) years of relevant public works, rural and/or urban maintenance, industrial operations or closely related experience that includes two (2) years of management and/or supervision; Prior public sector experience desirable.

May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials and/or other items weighing up to 50 pounds; May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, extreme weather conditions and infectious diseases; May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule and is subject to call out and/or callback.

The City of Gillette, population approximately 31,000, is located in the northeast corner of Wyoming. The City is situated on the rolling plains of the Powder River Basin between the Black Hills Mountains of South Dakota and the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. Gillette is a family-oriented community with excellent schools. Rich in Western history and tradition, and known as the "Energy Capital of the Nation," Gillette's energy economy provides an excellent quality of life with many career and employment opportunities. Rich in natural resources, the mineral industry and supporting manufacturers dominate the economy. About 65% of the state's tax revenues come from energy-rich Campbell County.
 

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