Public Works Director
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
OPEN
CITY OF ABBEVILLE
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CIVIL SERVICE
101 N. State Street
Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
(337) 898-4222
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: August 18, 2021 at 12:00 noon
No application will be accepted after the above deadline for filling this vacancy.
POSITION TITLE DEPARTMENT
Public Works Director
NATURE OF THE WORK
Under policy direction from the Mayor and City Council, plans, organizes, directs and integrates the City’s public works and utilities activities and functions; provides expert professional assistance to City management in areas of expertise, including engineering, municipal water, wastewater collection, and street and landscape maintenance, City code enforcement and inspection; and performs related duties as required. This is supervisory technical, administrative, and maintenance work.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is through a combination of progressive public works responsibility through work experience; or major course work at a four-year university in civil engineering, or major coursework aa technical or specialty school.
More specifically:
- At least six years of construction, or utilities (water/wastewater, utility maintenance), and/or street maintenance work experience.
- At least two years of management and/or supervisor experience in one or more of the above-mentioned disciplines. Ideally, senior management experience in a municipality or public sector agency.
- The ability to obtain a professional license or certification obtained through coursework from a technical school or 2-year institution within at least one of the applicable disciplines or state certification in the area of water/waste water at a level of Class III or better or equivalent.
or
At least four years of construction, or utilities (water/wastewater, utility maintenance), and/or street maintenance work experience; with at least one year of that time being in a management and/or supervisor capacity in one or more of the above-mentioned disciplines. Ideally, senior management experience in a municipality or public sector agency. Must be a registered voter and have a valid driver’s license.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be obtained online or in person at Abbeville City Hall, 101 North State Street, Abbeville, LA 70510. All questions on the application must be answered truthfully and correctly; failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.