Public Works Director I - City Of Pleasant Grove

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

01/16/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Pleasant Grove is seeking to hire a Public Works Director I to direct the overall operation of our public works department, including street construction, maintenance, refuse and trash collection, parks and recreation, cemetery operations, storm drainage, and other activities. The Public Works Director I will plan, assign, and review the work of subordinate employees, and supervise projects that may be exercised directly or through subordinate supervisory personnel. Assignments are typically received in the form of general instructions from the Mayor and Council Members, and the incumbent is expected to organize the details of the assignments and carry them through to completion. The Public Works Director I will exercise independent judgment and action under the general direction of the Mayor and in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures. Work performed by the Public Works Director I is reviewed through meetings and reports for overall program effectiveness.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Pleasant Grove provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

Pleasant Grove $66,539 - $103,230

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's license.

• Experience directly supervising administrative staff in the areas of public works, maintenance, or construction to include delegating, monitoring, and evaluating work.

• Experience developing, monitoring, and administering departmental/organizational budget.

• Experience participating (e.g., researching equipment, contacting vendors, assisting with developing specifications) in the purchasing of equipment and supplies to include purchases regulated by State Bid Guidelines.

• Experience operating a computer to perform basic tasks such as drafting emails or other correspondence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Class B commercial driver's license.

• Herbicide or Pesticide applicator's license.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Business Management, Public Administration, or related degree.

• Experience complying with government regulations such as Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

• Certification as a public works administrator.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.

• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.

• Initiates, plans, executes, and monitors work involved in the completion of projects.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job occasionally involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work may also involve the use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.