Sebastopol: Director of Public Works (20654520) 1. Do you possess the equivalent of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil, electrical, mechanical, hydrology, systems control engineering, or a related field? Yes No 2. Please select the response that reflects the number of years of experience you possess in administrative and leadership experience in public works, combined with any or all of the following: asset and infrastructure management, public project and facilities maintenance management, engineering, or utilities management. • Five (5) or more years • Three (3) to Four (4) years • One (1) to Two (2) Years • Less than one year • No related experience 3. Please select ALL the areas in which you have professional experience in: • Overseeing municipal operations such as water, wastewater, stormwater pollution control, and parks. • Principles and practices of governmental administration and organizational management, planning, goal setting, oversight, project management, implementation, and contract administration. • Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Principles and practices of planning, engineering, construction, installation, and maintenance for public facilities and equipment. • Principles and techniques of conducting site planning, grading, engineering review, runoff and pollution prevention, land use, and other analytical studies. • Prepare and administer large and complex budgets. • Management of the day-to-day department and staff needs. • Administrative and supervisory principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, evaluation, and supervision of staff. • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations supporting goals. • Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems. • Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. • Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials. 4. Describe your management priorities. What values and principles are key guidelines for you in this role? 5. Describe the elements of supervision that you currently or previously have been responsible for when supervising employees. 6. What is your experience in the day-to-day activities within your department?
