Operations Manager

Salary: $84905.60 Annually

Location: FL (Public Works), FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Road and Bridge

Division: Public Works

Job Number: FY26-16272

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and

Seven years progressively responsible administrative experience in the construction and maintenance of County highways and streets, including four years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position. The employee must have a valid driver's license to drive their personal vehicle or a company vehicle as required by the employer to various worksite locations.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary

This is highly responsible administrative and supervisory work managing the Public Works Operations Division. Which is responsible for maintaining all County maintained roads and related infrastructure.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible plans, organizes, directs, and controls the various activities of the Public Works Division, including but not limited to: setting and developing annual goals for the Division, developing and managing the Division's budget, allocating and managing resources across Operational Units, maintaining all County-maintained roads and related infrastructure, and ensuring the efficient and effective management of all Division resources, including all staff, equipment, and materials.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or an emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.

Oversees vacancies, employee selection, onboarding, and placement within the Division's Units to ensure workforce readiness.

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