Deputy Director of Public Works: Operations & Zero Waste



Deputy Director of Public Works: Operations & Zero Waste

Salary

$151,391.97 - $202,535.42 Annually

Location

Berkeley, CA

Job Type

Career

Job Number

2023-08-1073

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

08/21/2023

Closing Date

9/14/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. 

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

JOB OPPORTUNITY


APPLY HERE: wbcpinc.com/job-board/

The City of Berkeley is seeking a Deputy Public Works Director of Operations & Zero Waste to join its Department of Public Works (Department). This role reports to the Director of Public Works and will champion many exciting projects and improve systems that lead to a more sustainable and efficient Berkeley. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on and effective leader, communicator, problem solver, and people manager who will offer an open-door style of leadership. They will possess critical and creative thinking skills while delivering projects and programs to a highly active local democracy. If you are looking to join a collaborative, progressive, and team-centric department within the City of Berkeley, apply today! 
 
See the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/8c013a16-3d51-42c8-8fee-50e07665c746 

This Deputy Director will oversee Streets & Utilities, Equipment Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, and Zero Waste; click here to learn their functions. They will oversee 241 staff, including five or more direct reports, and an approximate budget of $90 million. They will work on various forward-thinking and exciting initiatives that will support a more sustainable future, such as transitioning the City fleet to electric, installing solar and electrical vehicle storage on City buildings, and implementing ordinances to limit the use of single-use food ware. They will analyze the City’s current processes and systems and find solutions to make them more efficient. They will work with major labor stakeholders, such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), showing their strong background in this area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the skills and knowledge for this role is:

  • Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering or a field which provides the knowledge and skills required for administrative work in environmental resource management and community affairs.
  • Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in a Public Works function or in municipal administration, which includes a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience of professional and technical staff.
  • A valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. 
Substitutions
  • Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-per-year basis.
Desired
  • An appropriate advanced degree and/or experience in a municipal or public agency setting and experience working with community organizations.
  • Experience working with City Council, commissions, and community organizations. 
  • Experience in contract administration.
The ideal candidate will be communicative, optimistic, and collaborative. They will lead with safety in mind, ensuring the Department has accountable and effective safety protocols. While this Deputy Director will be technically savvy in their focus areas, they will also have exemplary personnel management and leadership skills, as well as demonstrated problem solving, strategic thinking, and change management abilities. They will lead with a team-oriented mindset, working to build up their staff, lean into subject matter experts, and offer growth opportunities. Those who can navigate political situations with ease are strongly desired to apply, as are those who are eager to revolutionize outdated systems.

APPLICATION PROCESS

For first consideration, apply by September 14th at wbcpinc.com/job-board/ 
 
Save the Dates:

  • Round one interviews will be virtual and take place on October 13th.
  • Finalists will move forward to round two interviews that will be in person and take place on October 23rd.
Selected candidates must be available both rounds of interview dates. 
 
Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown, with any questions:

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS 

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER 

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. 

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER 

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

When you join the City of Berkeley, you gain access to a variety of high quality benefit options. Plans are largely covered by the City or provided at a reasonable cost to you. Learn more about the benefits we offer below. 

NOTE: For executive Police and Fire classifications, benefits may differ from those listed below. Contact Human Resources for details: HR@berkeleyca.gov

ELIGIBILITY
City employees with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week are eligible for benefits. Those working less than full-time may receive pro-rated benefits.

RETIREMENT
CalPERS
City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is 2% at age 62 or 2.7% at age 55 depending on your eligibility, and you will be vested in CalPERS after 5 years of full-time service.
For Police and Fire, the retirement formula is 2.7% at age 57 or 3% at age 50 depending on your eligibility.

SRIP
The City contributes 6.7% of your salary (up to a maximum) into a 401(a) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan account (SRIP). The City is not a member of Social Security, therefore only the Medicare portion is deducted from employees' salaries. 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
We offer a voluntary deferred compensation 457 plan with your choice of three providers. You can defer up to $22,500 of your salary per year on a pre-tax basis, with higher maximum deferrals for those who are approaching retirement age.

MEDICAL PLANS
You can choose between a Kaiser HMO Plan and a Sutter Health Plus Plan. The City contributes up to the full premium for the Kaiser HMO Plan. Employees in the Sutter Health Plus Plan contribute a small portion of the premium. If you have medical coverage under another plan, you can choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

DENTAL PLAN
We provide group dental benefits through Delta Dental Plan of California. The City contributes up to the full premium for family coverage and the plan pays for 90% of your dental charges up to an annual maximum. If you have dental coverage under another plan, you can choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides a basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy; coverage amounts vary based on Union Agreements. You will also have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.

SICK LEAVE
You will accrue twelve days of paid sick leave annually.

VACATION
Vacation accruals start at two weeks per year and increase with additional years of service according to your Union Agreement.

HOLIDAYS
The City recognizes thirteen regular holidays and three floating holidays annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Certain classifications that are not eligible for paid overtime receive 50 hours of Administrative Leave annually.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
We provide long-term disability insurance that provides partial income replacement in the event of disability. 

RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE
When you retire, the City will pay a portion of the medical premiums for you and your eligible spouse or domestic partner based upon your years of service. To be eligible, you must be at least age 55 and have at least 8 years of CalPERS service with the City.

YMCA MEMBERSHIP
We pay 75% of the YMCA membership fee for most employees. If you choose to join, you'll pay for the remainder of the fee. 

TRANSIT SUBSIDY
We provide a free free Eco-pass for AC Transit and an IRC 132(f) plan that allows you to set aside pre-tax income to pay for public transportation expenses. The City contributes $20 per month to the plan.
 


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Agency
City of Berkeley
Address
2180 Milvia Street (1st floor)
Human Resources Department
Berkeley, California, 94704
Phone
(510) 981-6800