Director of Public Services

The Director of Public Services for the city of Newburyport is a complex supervisory, administrative, and professional work in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and supervising the Public Services department, including highway, parks, cemeteries, water, sewer, engineering, and facilities.
Bachelor of science or related field experience and/or fifteen years of experience in municipal public works construction and maintenance, five of which are in a management position; strong public administration and customer service skills are highly desirable.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and technical and practical knowledge of materials, methods and techniques related to public works projects and issues; thorough knowledge of public works financing and administration. Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques related to road construction and maintenance. Knowledge of the city of Newburyport Sewer lift stations, vacuum sewer systems and sewer main cleaning maintenance. Knowledge of SCADA systems and knowledge water distribution systems. Knowledge of snow and ice control techniques and practices. Detailed knowledge of the physical characteristics of the city of Newburyport and its roadway system.

Ability: Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of groups of employees engaged in a variety of public construction and maintenance operations. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with city officials and departments, State agencies, the public, consultants, vendors and contractors. Ability to deal with employees tactfully and effectively and maintain positive public relations. Ability to prepare and administer budgets and to prepare financial reports.

Skill: Excellent management and leadership skills. Excellent labor relations skills, Skill in developing policies and procedures to accomplish goals and objectives. Excellent customer service and public relations skills.
Work is primarily of an intellectual nature but requires a variety of physical activities including: frequent sitting, standing, walking, using hands; occasionally kneeling and handling objects; moving outside the office to work construction sites throughout the City of Newburyport; occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. and rarely lifting and/or moving up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close and distant vision; ability to operate a keyboard at efficient speed.

Please refer to the job description for full details on the position responsibilities and requirements. www.cityofnewburyport.com/human-resources.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.), plus required overtime. This is a non-union with a salary range of $145,000 to $155,000 and eligible for benefits, paid vacation time and participation in the City Retirement Program. Securing this position will also be dependent on the results of a CORI check and a pre-employment physical. To apply, please send your resume to Director of Human Resources, Newburyport City Hall, 60 Pleasant St., PO Box 550, Newburyport, MA 01950 or email to employment@cityofnewburyport.com.

The city of Newburyport is committed to the full inclusion and consideration of all qualified individuals for its open positions, regardless of their race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, physical abilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under state or federal law. personal experience. It is the city of Newburyport’s goal to embrace diverse perspectives and welcome candidates from underrepresented groups. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact Dennis Morel, ADA Coordinator.