• Developing goals and priorities.
• Assigning tasks and projects, monitoring work, and evaluating performance.
• Coordinating training, ensuring staff work meets City quality standards, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Administering the Capital Improvement Program for Public Works infrastructure.
• Ensuring the Department’s activities are in compliance with goals, laws, policies, and regulations.
• Directing the development of special programs, grants and projects to improve community services.
• Compiling and evaluating activity reports, preparing, and presenting reports, and performing related duties as assigned.

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS
To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at www.bobmurrayassoc.com.

Filing Deadline: June 22, 2025

Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined. The most qualified candidates will be invited to personal interviews with Bob Murray & Associates. A select group of candidates will be asked to provide references once it is anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following candidate approval. Finalist interviews will be held with the City of Folsom. Candidates will be advised of the status of the recruitment following selection of the Public Works Director. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ms. Stephanie Dietz at Bob Murray & Associates at (916) 784-9080.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for the Public Works Director is $150,000 to $211,362 annually – placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and career experience. The City also offers a generous benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance: Cafeteria-style medical benefits with six different plan options. City contributes up to a maximum of $1,955 per month (2025 rates), adjusted annually thereafter based on change in rates.

• Dental & Vision Insurance: City pays 80% of premium rates for both dental and vision for employees and eligible dependents.

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): City contributes $50 per month into an HRA for each employee hired after May 8, 2007.

• Deferred Compensation Plans (457 plan): City contributes 6.5% of employee’s salary per month (no match required by employee).

• Annual Leave: City provides 24 hours per month paid Annual Leave for use as vacation or sick time leave. Employees may cash out up to 40 hours per fiscal year.

• Administrative Leave: City provides 80 hours annually of Administrative Leave to Executive Management employees credited in January (pro-rated based on hire date).

• Holiday: City recognizes 13 paid holidays, which includes one floating holiday.

• Allowances: For Executive Management employees, City contributes $300 per month for Auto Allowance, and $100 per month for Tech Allowance.

• Life Insurance: City pays 100% of the premium for a $70,000 life insurance policy.

• Disability Insurance: City pays 100% of the premium for both short and long-term disability insurance policies.

• Employee Assistance Program: City pays 100% of the premium

• CalPERS Retirement: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) with a 2% @ 55 formula for Classic Members, and a 2% @ 62 formula for New Members (PEPRA). Employee shall pay PERS employee contribution.

• *The City does participate in Social Security.

This position plans, directs and reviews the activities, operations, and programs of the Public Works Department, which is a department of 90 full-time employees in multiple divisions: Engineering, Streets, Fleet Management, and Solid Waste.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over lower level managerial, professional, technical, and clerical personnel. Receives general direction from the City Manager.
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Manages Public Works Department operations; determines goals, objectives, and priorities; evaluates progress toward achieving City goals; evaluates staffing levels, resource availability and service demands, and allocates resources to optimize budgeted funds; manages administrative activities including purchasing, budgets, contracts, and activity reports.
• Supervises and participates in the development and administration of the Public Works budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures, and implements mid-year adjustments.
• Manages Public Works operations to assure the level of services keeps pace with customer needs; prioritizes team projects and work assignments, monitors operations, reviews staff reports, and assures that all public service issues are addressed and resolved.
• Manages assigned team members; develops goals and priorities, schedules, and assigns tasks and projects, monitors work, and evaluates performance; develops staff skills and coordinates training; assures that staff work meets City quality standards, and assures required deadlines are met.
• Administers Capital Improvement Program for Public Works infrastructure.
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance in Department plans and priorities; coordinates operations within the City, and directs coordination with Federal, state and regional organizations.
• Assures Departments' activities are in compliance with goals, laws, policies and regulations.
• Directs the development of special programs, grants, and projects to improve community services; compiles and evaluates activity reports, prepares, and presents reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Essential Duties” section of this specification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of engineering, project management, budget/fiscal program for Capital Improvement Projects.
• Principles of solid waste, street maintenance, fleet management, storm drainage, and traffic operations and processes for the approval of private development projects.
• Principles of environmental clearances (NEPA and CEQA), funding strategies, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Applicable federal, state and City codes, laws, statues, and ordinances.
• Applicable federal and state grants for transportation and public works infrastructure projects.
• Project planning and management principles and techniques.
• Principles and practices of administrative management, including personnel rules, recruitment, procurement, contract management, risk management and employee supervision.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Make presentations to the City Council.
• Read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Respond to complaints and inquiries from customers and regulatory agencies.
• Interpret, create, and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Plan, prioritize, and direct work.
• Prepare and administer budget.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other team members, elected officials, public service providers, and representatives from other local, state, and Federal agencies.
• Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard and specialized software.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or related field.

Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field is preferred.

Experience:
Eight (8) years relevant experience in a progressively responsible position in a related field; five (5) years of which is in an upper-level management position, including two (2) years direct supervisory experience.

License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:

• Possess a valid Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer issued by the CA Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is desired.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office setting. (1) Mobility: frequent use of a keyboard; frequent sitting, standing, and walking; occasional bending or squatting. (2) Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent repetitive motions; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, reaching, and turning. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person and on the telephone. (6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and co-worker contact; occasionally work alone. (7) Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.