Director of Public Works
City of East Peoria
Director of Public Works
A dynamic, progressive community with an expansive commercial, retail and office district, seeks a Director of Public Works overseeing five divisions: Streets, Water, Waste Water, Solid Waste/Recycling, and Vehicle Maintenance. The department has 48 employees and a total budget of $11 million. Must have high integrity and a demonstrated track record in effective customer service, team building within the department and with other departments, and experience with capital improvement planning. A desire to work collaboratively with other departments on the delivery of city services is critical. A Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, public administration or a closely related field, and/or extensive experience in Public Works is desired. Candidates will be expected to have seven years of professional civil engineering experience including project and program management and supervisory experience; public sector work experience preferred. The successful candidate will have strong oral and written skills, budget development and administration experience, and the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the operations of the department. Developing relationships with citizens, community organizations and a demonstrated enthusiasm for working closely with elected and appointed officials is also important. Salary range is $110,000 to $122,000 along with an attractive benefits package. Residency within 1.5 miles of the corporate City limits in an unincorporated area within twelve months of date of hire is required. Candidates should e-mail resume and cover letter to humanresources@cityofeastpeoria.com no later than Friday, January 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EOE