Pasco County Public Works department has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the team as an Operations Manager. The Public Works Operations Manager role is a highly visionary, leadership, professional, managerial and customer focused position responsible for overseeing the personnel and activities of the Operations Division in the Department of Public Works. Responsible for the repair, replacement and general maintenance of the public infrastructure, including roadways, stormwater drainage systems and traffic control devices. The ideal candidate will be an effective change agent driven to inspire and implement change with excellent customer service, leadership and communication skills.

• Oversees the personnel and activities of the Operations Division in the general maintenance of the public infrastructure, including roadways, stormwater drainage systems, and traffic control devices.
• Provides effective leadership and vision for the division relating to culture, teamwork, and communication.
• Develops and implements strategic plans, work standards, operational execution, and performance measures.
• Performs evaluations, hiring, discipline, and discharge of employees.
• Develops short and long range plans for repair and preventive maintenance of roadways and stormwater drainage systems.
• Assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets for the division and presents the budgets during departmental discussions and reviews.
• Prepares cost and resource analysis to ensure maintenance programs and activities are linked with operational objectives and desired outcomes.
• Utilizes the department’s Work and Asset Management System (WAMS) and other computer-based programs to analyze data on work orders, execution, and performance.
• Maintains a positive, safe, and productive work environment for staff.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

• Knowledge of principles, methods and materials used in all types of road and drainage construction and repairs.
• Knowledge of state, local and national codes for traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of repair and maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of construction practices as it relates to stormwater drainage systems and roadway paving.
• Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Proficient in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others and to deal with them firmly, tactfully and impartially.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the County Commissioners, County employees, business partners, other governmental agencies and the public, often in stressful situation.
• Must be an effective change agent driven to inspire and implement change with excellent customer service, leadership and communication skills.

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in management, public administration, engineering, environmental sciences, or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years' of experience in operations and maintenance, including three (3) years' experience in management and leadership.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.