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CITY ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Zebulon seeks applicants for the position of City Administrator.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated staff that strive and desire for the city to be successful and provide quality service to its constituents.  The City Administrator plans, organizes and coordinates the management of administrative functions in coordination with and as assigned by the Mayor and Council.  This position provides organizational leadership and direction to department heads.  The Mayor and Council will be looking to the administrator as part of the team to continue making Zebulon a great place to live and work.

 

An elected Mayor and four Council members govern the city.  The City Administrator is the chief administrative officer responsible for the city’s daily operation with direct oversight of all departments.  The City Administrator reports to the Mayor and Council.

 

Three to five years of progressive experience in city management or similar supervisory experience is preferred.  Applicants should provide evidence of leadership in managing change and crafting community initiatives.  In addition, the successful candidate will possess a strong ethical compass, an ability to communicate vision as well as tactical goals and a capacity to traverse a varied political environment.  An ability to collaborate with regional partners is also required, with an emphasis on relationship building and identifying resources.  Core skills include financial expertise, including experience with the budgeting process; organizational skills with an eye for efficiencies and the role of technology in that process; communication skills (both oral and written); excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for customer service.  The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or Finance wit a Master’s degree in those same fields preferred. Exceptional local government experience will be favorably considered.  Salary is commensurate with experience.

 

The successful candidate will work with the current City Administrator until his retirement at the end of this year.

 

Please send resumes to:

Larry G. Mitcham, City Administrator

P.O. Box 385

Zebulon, GA 30295

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PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative, skilled, technical, and maintenance work in construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city water, sewer, parks, street and storm drainage facilities and systems.

Works under the general supervision of the Public Works Director.

DUTIES:

  • Works directly under the Public Works Director’s direction, in all phases and types of construction, maintenance, and operation activities designed to provide quality water, sewer, and street and drainage service for the city.
  • Plans, schedules, and implements construction, maintenance, and operation and construction activities designed to provide quality water, sewer, street, and drainage service for the city; oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability and conformance to standards. He/she will supervise, train, and oversee employees performing duties to include maintenance, construction, and park facilities.
  • Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all materials, supplies and equipment used in maintenance, construction and repair of streets, water systems, sewer collection, and storm drainage systems and other department facilities.
  • Ensures that all necessary materials, supplies, and equipment are available by maintaining an inventory of parts and materials and obtaining necessary parts, tools, and supplies from the storeroom.
  • Advises the Public Works Director in matters relating to department activities, problems found in water, sewer, parks, streets, and storm drainage problems.
  • Under the direction of the Public Works Director, if requested, responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation, makes determinations of whether liability lies with the city or the property owner; explains finding to property owners and notifies appropriate water and sewer crew if necessary.
  • If requested by the Public Works Director, contacts residents and business owners in areas where services will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon service might be restored.
  • Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools after and before each use.
  • Oversees the safety and assigned maintenance workers and equipment operators by instruction individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
  • Assist in motivating and evaluating personnel by acting as a liaison between crewmembers and other City Personnel.
  • At all times, works in a safe manner and follows all safety procedures and requirements.
  • Provides recommendations regarding heavy equipment purchases and requisitions all supplies and material needed for effective department operation.
  • Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in water, sewer, parks, and street department.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and seven (7) years of experience relating to the repair and maintenance of street or storm drainage systems including the operation of related maintenance equipment is preferred.  A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience is required.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES.

  • Thorough knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in support of public water supply and distribution systems, sewer collection systems, storm drainage systems and street systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of maintenance procedures related to all aspects of a public works department.
  • Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees.
  • Ability to operate and maintain various equipment used in maintenance operations and to organize and supervise the activities of various crews. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
  • Skill in operations of listed tools and equipment.
    • Knowledge of operation and use of motorized vehicles and equipment including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, Jet VAC truck, backhoe, saws, pumps, compressors, generators, trencher, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Responsible accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, arms, and legs, to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the ability to talk and hear proficiently. The employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in adverse weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
  • The employee may be required to work in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous environments and has a risk of electrical shock.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field setting, and moderately quiet in office setting.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the several types of work that may be performed. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The Job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirement of the job change.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must hold a current valid state driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one. Class B CDL or the ability to obtain one. Ability to test for and hold the current minimum level of certification required to perform the duties needed to operate and maintain water distribution, disinfections, and sewer collection and treatment systems for the City of Zebulon.