ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK

MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

Under the direction of the Public Works Director, the Assistant Director position is a supervisory position overseeing the budget and finance operations of the Public Works Department and involved in high-level and frequently confidential budgetary and financial analysis. An employee in this classification handles the Public Works Department budget preparation process, and oversees the annual departmental budget implementation. Additionally, this employee directs and coordinates work through subordinate supervisors or team leaders and coaches or gives technical direction as needed. The incumbent reports directly to the Public Works Director with a dotted line as liaison with the Finance Management Department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles (GAAP, GASB).

• Management reporting key process indicators (KPI’s) scorecards.

• Experience with creating financial statements.

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.

• Experience for setting yearly public water rates.

• Commanding knowledge of budgetary procedures, fiscal laws, and local policy.

• Skill to handle complex budgetary analysis, with mathematical aptitude and accuracy.

• Ability to supervise and evaluate budget staff, organizing workload and office assignments.

• Addresses and trains department staff on budget issues, processes, compliance standards and procedures.

• Capability to coordinate, manage, and correlate data for budgetary work in the office.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget formulation and preparation including computer application to maximize efficient presentations.

• Skill to communicate and present budgetary reports to management and City Council.

• Capacity to train and assist departmental staff on budgetary issues.

• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.

• Reviews and makes recommendations on personnel matters to the Executive Director of Finance Management.

• Ability to work effectively with city officials, administration, employees, and the general public with courtesy and tact.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as required. Proven ability to exercise direction and sound judgment in all aspects required within this position.

• Effective written and oral communication skills are necessary.

IF YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE FILL OUT AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM WITH RESUME ATTACHED AND SEND VIA EMAIL TO HRRESUMES@HIALEAHFL.GOV OR SUBMIT IT IN PERSON TO THE CITY OF HIALEAH HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 501 PALM AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, HIALEAH, FL 33010.