Road Department Director
YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON IS SEEKING A
ROAD DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
RECRUITMENT CLOSES: JUNE 28, 2019 AT 5:00 p.m.
The Position
This regular full-time position provides executive leadership and management of the Road Department which includes road, fleet, and administration divisions. Prepares annual budgets for all divisions of the department, as well as for the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund, Road Capital Projects Fund, and Bicycle Footpath Fund. Develops goals, objectives, and strategies to meet the department and county strategic plans. Advises the County Administrator and Board of Commissioners on various road department issues. Participates in the County’s National Incident Management System. This position reports directly to the County Administrator, while also exercising considerable independent judgement in managing daily department operations.
The Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration, management, engineering or related field AND five years of progressively responsible senior management experience in an administrative or managerial capacity responsible for the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of varied roads-related programs and projects are required. A satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the required skills, knowledge, and ability may be considered.
Desirable qualities include a commitment to working in a collaborative, friendly team environment. The ideal candidate will be intuitive, flexible, adaptable, and able to exercise excellent leadership and judgment, with proven skills in personnel development, supervision, and the ability to be considerate and respectful of employees, elected officials, and members of the public.
Compensation
The salary for the Road Department Director will be $88,159-$106,282/year, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Yamhill County offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), life insurance, paid leaves, paid holidays, voluntary flex spending plan for health/dependent care, deferred compensation retirement options, and other highly competitive benefits. The working conditions are outstanding and the locale is ideal.
Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified appli-cants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered for em-ployment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In order to receive Veterans’ Preference Points, please be sure to submit the required Veterans Hiring Preference Form. Please notify the Human Resources Office if you need accommoda-tion or assistance with any part of our application process.
The Candidate
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the successful candidate will have the ability to:
Apply effective leadership and management principles and practices, including planning, organizing, directing, motivating, and decision-making.
Use independent judgment and delegate responsibility.
Organize resources to effectively and efficiently perform assignments within established deadlines.
Understand approved engineering methods and standards to planning, design, and construction of a variety of road and bridge projects, to include reading and interpreting engineering plans and specifications.
Develop and implement policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials, subordinates and other county employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, employee representatives, and the general public.
Analyze complex data, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the problem or objective to identify relevant concerns or factors and facilitate logical and objective conclusions. Prepare clear and concise reports.
Translate program needs into budget form.
Plan, organize, and oversee assigned work programs and analyze/evaluate operations and develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems.
Function in a team environment.
Operate in the Microsoft Windows environment inclusive of using Excel, database management, and record keeping programs.