"Alerted.org

Public Works Operations Manager

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofames/jobs/newprint/5130460)

Apply



Public Works Operations Manager

Salary

$89,223.89 - $133,646.03 Annually

Location

50010, IA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

25-6230-01

Department

Public Works

Division

Street Operations

Opening Date

11/03/2025

Closing Date

11/24/2025 12:00 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

MERIT

Residency Requirement?

No

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

General Information

The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.

Under general direction, performs a variety of administrative and supervisory duties in directing and coordinating the activities of the Operations and Traffic Operations Division in the Public Works Department; performs related work as required.

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.

Compensation Philosophy:

The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median. The median salary for this position is $111,434.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: City of Ames Benefits (https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/human-resources/employee-benefits)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:

PSLF Program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)

Examples of Essential Job Functions

Examples of Essential Job Functions: Plans, organizes, directs, and manages all activities of the operations division including street maintenance, snow and ice control, traffic operations, water distribution, storm sewer collection, and sanitary sewer collection; provides leadership in planning, organizing, and directing the work of supervisory staff involved with the variety of services provided by the Division; coordinates Division projects and programs with other organizations and agencies; prepares, presents and administers the Divisional CIP and program budgets and maintains budgetary controls; reviews work methods, practices, and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness; selects, trains, evaluates, and disciplines Division staff; receives, investigates, and resolves inquiries, requests for service, and complaints from the general public; prepares reports and related materials for management review; administers Division's annual contracts for City services; analyzes and determines action required for various emergency situations dealing with public and private property safety; selects monitors, and evaluates consultants for CIP projects.

Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture. ETP values include: committing to continuous improvement; inspiring creativity and innovation; being customer driven; making data-driven decisions; championing employee involvement; striving for excellence; having fiscal stewardship; acting with honesty and integrity; exhibiting leadership; choosing a positive attitude; respect and dignity for one another; promoting safety and wellness; and cultivating teamwork. For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life. For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective. The purpose of ETP is to deliver exceptional services to the public at the best price, and for employees to experience an enjoyable and stimulating work environment.

Other Job Functions: Makes presentations to public groups. Prepares reports for City Council. Attends and makes presentations at City Council meetings as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, or a related field; and three years of experience in administering and directing a municipal operations program; a public works operations program or an engineering function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Must possess a valid Iowa driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of municipal general service and operations activities including street maintenance, snow and ice control, bridges, traffic operations, water distribution, storm sewer collection, and sanitary sewer collection; considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of modern operations management; knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.

Skill in the administration, management, and delivery of public maintenance and support services; skill in planning, organizing, assigning, supervising, and evaluating public works operations and crew activities; skill in determining, forecasting the need for, and developing programs for the delivery of public works maintenance services; skill in responding to and resolving citizen complaints and requests for public works services.

•Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of several distinct operating units; ability to lead others by inspiring a shared vision; ability to plan and supervise a varied work program involving unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and supervisory personnel in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale; ability to participate in the development of long-term plans and programs related to public works; ability to express ideas on public works subjects clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; ability to prepare accurate and timely reports; ability to effectively present information and data for management and interested public groups; ability to establish and maintain credibility and an effective working relationship with citizens, superiors, subordinates, other City employees, contractors, vendors, and members of other government organizations or agencies; ability to make decisions under emergency conditions where property or life may suffer loss; ability to operate a light vehicle; ability to operate computer hardware and software; technology use required by position – ESRI ArcGIS Online systems, Microsoft Office Software, NaviLine, and traffic signal operations software. Ability to direct and participate in teams.

Supplemental Information

General Physical Characteristics: The work involves sitting 50 percent of the time; sitting and using arm/leg controls 10 percent of the time; standing (but not walking) 10 percent of the time; standing and walking 30 percent of the time; frequently lifting objects under 10 pounds; occasionally lifting objects from 10 to 25 pounds; infrequently lifting objects from 25 to 50 pounds; and infrequently lifting objects over 50 pounds.

Vision Requirements: The minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects or parts, use of measurement devices or assembly of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Required Physical Activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions.

Environmental Conditions: The work is performed inside and/or outside and includes being exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin and isolation.

Equipment Used on the Job: Phone, calculator, blackboard/whiteboard, two-way radio, light vehicle, street maps, a variety of printed materials, measurement tools, a variety of computer hardware and software.

Selection Process:

The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience; phone interview; on-site interview; and completion of reference checks and a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. All candidates will be notified by email of their application status.

Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.

Depending on the number of qualified candidates, the City may forego phone interviews.

Veteran’s Preference Points

The City of Ames provides Veteran's Preference Points for Civil Service positions. A copy of your DD214 and, if applicable, proof of disability, must be attached with your application (or faxed to 515-239-5294) prior to the close date of the posting in order to receive Veteran's Preference Points.

E-Verify Process:

The City of Ames participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with the City of Ames must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity on their first day of employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents on your first day of employment. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-239-5199 or go to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at: http://www.uscis.gov.

NOTE: Applicants with disabilities may submit requests for ADA testing or interview accommodations to the Human Resources Department prior to the test or interview.

The City of Ames is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Human Resources Department at 515-239-5199.