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THE CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS INVITES YOUR INTEREST FOR THE POSITION OF

DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR – OPERATIONSwww.toaks.org

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THE COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATION

In Thousand Oaks we have much to be thankful for – an exceptional Southern

California community with family-friendly amenities that are the envy of cities across our region. Fifty years of achievement have made Thousand Oaks one of the most sought after places in California to live, work, raise a family, and recreate.

The City of Thousand Oaks, incorporated in 1964, is located in beautiful Ventura

County, 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains. The City is surrounded by 15,500 acres of publicly owned open space, containing 75 miles of trails for hiking, biking, or leisurely walking. Another source of pride in our community is the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, a beacon for our region featuring world-class entertainment, musicals, concerts, children’s shows, ballet, and much more.

A family-oriented community of 129,000, Thousand Oaks is home to excellent

schools, outstanding parks, and numerous shopping opportunities. The City has adopted a balanced budget with appropriate reserves throughout its history due to conservative management and adherence to long-term financial strategic plans. City Departments include City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, City Clerk, Human Resources, Finance, Community Development, Cultural Affairs, Library and Public Works. Police and Fire services are provided by Ventura County.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The Public Works

Department, with 185 employees is responsible for the overall planning, maintenance, operation and improvement of public infrastructure, including engineering, streets, sidewalks, street trees, public landscaping, storm drainage, sewer, water, and traffic signals. Other services provided by the Department include: emergency preparedness, public transit, recycling, and solid and hazardous waste collection services. The Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Department operating budget is over $50 million and the Capital Budget is approximately $30 million. The Department is responsible for operating and maintaining an infrastructure with an estimated value of more than $2 Billion.

I t is an exciting time to work in Thousand Oaks. The organization is in the midst of a

far-reaching “People Strategy” that seeks to align our resources for the service delivery needs of the future. We are anticipating significant employee turnover in the next five years due to anticipated retirements and efforts are underway to insure that we are prepared for these significant changes. The Department strategic plan was recently completed with input from all Public Works staff and implementation is now in progress. Across the organization, we are striving to insure that services are delivered in the most effective, collaborative, and efficient manner possible.

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CURRENT PRIORITIES & ISSUES

We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated

individual to plan, organize and direct the activities of the operations and maintenance divisions. The successful integration and alignment of MSC and HCTP operations is a top priority. Efforts to identify and seek efficiencies and enhancements to service delivery as a result of the new organization are essential. Some of the key initiatives on the horizon for the Deputy Public Works Director – Operations include:

• Planandexecuteoperationsandmaintenance strategies to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to the City of Thousand Oaks.

• Assistwiththeimplementationoftheorganization-wide “People Strategy” and Public Works Department Strategic Plan that will align resources, technology priorities and staffing for the coming decade.

• Shapeandpositivelyinfluencethepublicworks environment by promoting a culture of ownership where employees choose to take full responsibility.

• Motivatestafftobeinnovative,collaborative, excel in community outreach, promote continuous improvement and move forward in an enthusiastic and professional manner.

• Identify,developandpromoteregionalwater resources opportunities to reduce reliance on imported water supplies.

• Workwithregionalpartnersandregulatory agencies to successfully meet NPDES, TMDL and other permit requirements.

• Identifyandprocuregrantfundingfor infrastructure maintenance and enhancement.

• Developandimplementkeyperformanceindicators and metrics to measure operational effectiveness, identify areas of success and areas for improvement.

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THE POSITION

The Deputy Public Works Director – Operations will report to the Public

Works Director and be supported by a Public Works Superintendent and Utilities Superintendent and staff of more than 130. This is a newly created position that will oversee operations and maintenance functions at the Municipal Service Center (MSC) and Hill Canyon Treatment Plant (HCTP), promoting collaboration and providing strong leadership and oversight. Functions at the MSC include fleet services, street maintenance, storm drain maintenance, landscape maintenance, water storage and distribution, and wastewater collection system maintenance. The HCTP is an advanced 100% energy efficient tertiary wastewater treatment facility.

We are seeking an innovative and proactive Deputy Public Works

Director - Operations who will be responsible for leading and managing operations and maintenance activities to protect the capital investments in City facilities and infrastructure. The position is responsible for: developing, implementing and monitoring long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the Department’s mission and priorities; planning and directing a variety of projects associated with operation and maintenance activities; developing and utilizing performance metrics, and providing leadership and working with department managers to develop and retain highly competent, customer service-oriented staff. Communication skills are critical for making presentations in the community and to the City Council. Effectively leading staff, and working with department managers to develop and sustain a highly competent, accountable, customer service-oriented team, is also essential.

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• Haveextensiveteambuildingskills,beresultsoriented, and be a seasoned manager with strong management skills.

• WorkcooperativelywithallCitydepartmentsand the City Council.

• Havesuperiorinterpersonalandcommunication skills that thrive in a fast paced work environment.

• Enjoythedailychallengesofprioritysettingand driving initiatives.

• Understandtheimportanceofeffectivecivicengagement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

withmajorcourseworkincivilengineering,water or wastewater treatment, or related field, and a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible public works experience, four of which were in a management and administrative capacity. The following licenses, degrees and certifications are highly desirable but not required:

• RegistrationasaProfessionalEngineerinCalifornia, Civil, Mechanical, Structural or related field.

• Master’sdegreeinpublicadministrationorrelated field.

• Grade5wastewatertreatment• Grade3wastewatercollection• Grade3watertreatment• Grade3waterdistribution

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IDEAL CANDIDATE

The City of Thousand Oaks is preparing the organization for the future and the

Deputy Public Works Director - Operations must have a positive, forward thinking perspective. The successful candidate must be an enthusiastic professional with strong management, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. The Deputy Public Works Director - Operations is expected to be both tactical and strategic, have a big-picture perspective and should possess the following attributes of senior level management:

• TeamBuilder• StrategicThinker• ResultsOriented• PlannerandOrganizer• InterpersonallyEffective• ProblemSolverandDecisionMaker• TechnicallyKnowledgeable

he successful candidate will:

• Provideleadershipanddirectiontoensurea high performance and customer service-oriented environment.

• Provideleadershiptomanageanddirectcomprehensive public works functions and projects.

• Providestrategicandtacticalplanningby gaining and leveraging knowledge of public works while keeping in mind the City’s overall goals.

• Drivecontinuousimprovementthroughinnovation and optimization of processes and procedures.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.toaks.org to apply online.

FINALFILINGDATE

MONDAY • AUGUST 24, 2015For additional information or questions, please contact Sandra Bill in the Human Resources Department at (805) 449-2142.

The City of Thousand Oaks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.

Additional information about the City is available at our website: www.toaks.org.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

T he City of Thousand Oaks offers a competitive total compensation package.

The annual salary range for this position is $121,772 to $182,658. Compensation level is determined by qualifications and experience with the anticipation of appointment at or below the range mid-point.

The City provides an excellent benefit package that includes:

Cafeteria Plan – The City provides $560 to use toward medical premiums and/or optional programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, etc.

Medical Insurance – The City provides $435 to use towards medical premium for employee and/or dependents.

Dental Insurance – The City provides dental insurance for employee and dependents.

Life Insurance – City-paid policy of $100,000 for employee and $5,000 for dependent.

Deferred Compensation Plan – City contributes 3% of annual salary.

Retirement – CalPERS 2% @ 55 Plan for “Classic” members and 2% @ 62 Plan for “New” members.

Annual Leave – Accrual begins at 190 hours annually and increases based upon years of service.

Administrative Leave – 40 hours annually.

Holidays – 10.5 holidays annually.

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