THE TOWN OF HOPE MILLS IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A QUALIFIED APPLICANT TO FILL THE POSITION OF DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ASSIST PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IN THE PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND DIRECTING OF STREET, FLEET, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, REFUSE AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES; MAINTAINING RECORDS AND FILES; CONSTANT ANALYSIS OF DATA; PREPARING REPORTS; PARTICIPATES IN PLANNING, DIRECTING, COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION OF WORK AND STAFF FOR THE STREET, SHOP, REFUSE, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, BEAUTIFICATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF A CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGER FOR TOWN PROJECTS.  SERVES A LIAISON REPRESENTING THE TOWN TO CONTRACTORS. RECEIVES WORK REQUESTS VIA TELEPHONE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, TOWN MANAGER, MAYOR, TOWN COMMISSIONERS AND RESIDENTS; RESPONDS TO CITIZEN REQUESTS OR COMPLAINTS RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND INQUIRIES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWN POLICY AND PROCEDURES. SERVES ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES INVESTIGATING AND OBTAINING PERTINENT INFORMATION REGARDING OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDES NECESSARY ASSISTANCE AND OVERSEES DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES THAT INCLUDE COMPILING DATA FOR REPORTING AND BUDGETING, PREPARES PRESENTATIONS FOR AND PARTICIPATES IN MEETINGS. COUNSELS AND ASSISTS SUPERVISED DEPARTMENTS WITH ALL ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; ENSURES CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONNEL MATTERS AND MAINTAINS EMPLOYEE FILES; INTERVIEWS FOR POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED AND ASSISTS WITH HIRING IN PUBLIC WORKS OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS; COORDINATES SAFETY PROGRAM FOR DEPARTMENT; UPDATES SAFETY MANUAL, ENSURES REQUIRED TRAINING OF NEW EMPLOYEES AND MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING; CONDUCTS FIELD INSPECTIONS OF JOB SITES FOR PROJECT COMPLETION AND COMPLIANCE WITH WORK PLAN. COORDINATES DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL IN INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE OR EMERGENCIES; OVERSEES EMPLOYEES WHO RESPOND TO WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCIES SUCH AS HURRICANES, WINTER STORMS, EXCESSIVE WIND OR RAIN, ETC. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION:  ANY COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENT TO GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITH MAJOR COURSE WORK IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT OR RELATED FIELD. EXPERIENCE:  EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN STREET, FLEET OPERATIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE; OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. POSSESSION OF A VALID NORTH CAROLINA DRIVER LICENSE WITH AN ACCEPTABLE DRIVING RECORD; ACCEPTABLE BACKGROUND CHECK.  CANDIDATE MUST PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE METHODS AND PRACTICES OF EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES, OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OF THE WORK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATION. ABILITY TO PREPARE PLANS AND DETAILED REPORTS; PLAN AND SUPERVISE THE WORK OF SKILLED, SEMISKILLED OR UNSKILLED WORKERS ON A LARGE SCALE OVER A WIDE AREA; EXERCISE INITIATIVE AND, TACT, DISCRETION AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN CARRYING OUT DUTIES; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ASSOCIATES, CONTRACTORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MINIMUM STARTING SALARY:  $56,289 + EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE OPEN UNTIL FILLED.  A COMPLETED TOWN OF HOPE MILLS EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TOWN HALL, 5770 ROCKFISH ROAD, HOPE MILLS, NC 28348, BY FAX TO 910-424-4902 OR EMAIL TO HR@TOWNOFHOPEMILLS.COM.  EOE.  RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION.  HTTP://WWW.TOWNOFHOPEMILLS.COM/DOCUMENTCENTER/VIEW/352/TOWNAPPLICATION-1?BIDID=