UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA
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The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, GA seeks candidates for the position of
Director of Transportation and Public Works. The Director of Transportation and Public
Works is responsible for managing the Unified Government's transportation and public
works projects, programs and services. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: supervising, coordinating and reviewing the various divisions of the
Transportation and Public Works Department, recommending policies to be adopted by for
Unified Government, performing administrative duties, acting as Chief Engineer for the
Unified Government, establishing transportation and public works project schedules,
providing technical assistance, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Duties and responsibilities of the position:
Acts as Chief Engineer for the Unified Government.
Plans, directs and supervises all departmental activities relative to engineering, streets and
drainage, and traffic engineering functions
Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work
assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing
employee performance appraisals.
Performs varied administrative duties such as preparing and monitoring departmental
budget, evaluating staff assignments and performances, and writing special reports.
Develops and maintains ongoing list of Transportation and Public Works infrastructure
improvements for funding consideration.
Coordinates local public improvement projects with state and federal officials, as necessary
Estimates materials needs and establishes schedules for the construction of
Transportation and Public Works projects.
Administers pavement management, bridge maintenance, and traffic signal replacement
programs.
Accepts public right-of-way on behalf of the Unified Government on new
subdivision streets.
Directs timely responses on complaints and inquiries by citizens on transportation and public
work facilities.
Serves as technical member of the committee charged with developing a transportation
plan for the Athens-Clarke County urban area.
Directs activities to promote and support worker safety program.
Supervises the review and inspection of land development activities to ensure the roadways,
stormwater management, and soil erosion improvements are conducted following local and state
standards.
Reviews the Public Works certifications for approval on major and minor plats.
We hope you will take time to explore this opportunity to join a highly professional local government
organization and a progressive, vibrant community in the heart of sunny Northeast Georgia just 65
miles from Atlanta. Home of the University of Georgia, Athens is nationally-recognized for its high
quality of life, state-of-the-art educational opportunities, endless outdoor recreation, and cultural
amenities such as arts, entertainment, music, and food. If this opportunity is for you, we invite you to
apply, or to pass on this information to others who might find this position of interest.
Sincerely,
Lisa Ward, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
706.613.3090
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UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
Director of Transportation & Public Works
Competitive Annual Salary depending on qualifications
Salary range: $77,272 - $100,453
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with seven years of related higher
level administration experience required; or any equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for
this job.
Five years of supervisory experience is required. In addition, certification as a Georgia
registered Professional Engineer (PE), understanding of basic Soil Erosion Control,
Hydrology, and Flood Plain management; and the possession of a valid driver’s license.
Final candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment process that includes a thorough
background investigation of employment, educational history, driving history, criminal history, and
credit history.
This position is a professional level position (at-will) and serves at the discretion of the
Manager. This position is designated as an emergency position that requires attendance at
work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include
inclement weather, utility failure, fire, forced evacuations, or other public safety situations.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open from
April 19, 2016 – May 13, 2016. First review of applications begins on May 23, 2016.
APPLY: Do not send resumes in lieu of a completed application. The online application is at
www.athensclarkecounty.com/jobs or at the Human Resources Department, 375 Satula Avenue,
Satula Governmental Building, Athens, GA 30601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please direct questions to:
Lisa Ward, Human Resources Director, [email protected]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Athens-Clarke County is located in the Northeast Georgia, approximately
65 miles northeast of Atlanta and 100 miles northwest of Augusta.
Athens-Clarke County is the smallest of Georgia's 159 counties in area,
125 square miles, with a population of approximately 120,000 residents.
It is the home of the oldest state-chartered university in the United States,
the University of Georgia, which has a student enrollment of
approximately 35,000.
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Great reasons to live and work in Athens-Clarke County:
Accolades & Rankings
Newspapers and magazines from the New York Times to GQ to Georgia Trend have featured
nods to Athens’ diverse mix of cultural, educational, and economic opportunities.
What emerges is the picture of a remarkably well-rounded community, where achievement on
one end of the spectrum is never met with weakness on the other.
One of America’s “Most Vibrant Cities for Young Professionals” (“The Today Show”) happens to
be one of “Four Great Places to Retire” (Fortune), while the No. 1 College Music Scene (Rolling
Stone) is also a “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” (Business Week). Read on to learn how one of
the “Best Cities for Jobs” (CareerBuilder.com) can also be among “America’s Greenest Cities”
(Popular Science) and the school district of the 2015 National Superintendent of the Year, and
begin to fill in your own picture of the overachiever we call home.
Business Climate
"The Best Places in Georgia for Job Seekers" NerdWallet.com (2013)
"Certified Work Ready Community" Georgia Work Ready as an Economic Development Tool
(2012)
"The Top 10 Small-Sized Communities for 2012: #1 Clarke County, Georgia" The Fourth
Economy (2012)
"Best Small Places for Business and Careers” Forbes (June 2011 and April 2010)
“Georgia: There’s Nothing Old School About Athens” Small Market Meetings (July 2010)
“Today’s Best Cities for Jobs” CareerBuilder.com (Jan. 2010)
“Most Vibrant Cities for Young Professionals” The Today Show (March 2010)
Quality of Life
“10 Most Underrated American Cities” Conde Nest Traveler (2014)
#4 of the "10 Great College Towns to Retire to" Kiplinger (July 2014) “25 Best Places to
Retire in 2015” by Forbes (2015)
#8 of the "14 Underrated Places You’ll Really Want To Move To" BuzzFeed (May 2014)
“Best College Football Towns” Travel + Leisure (2015)
#3 of "The 10 Best Places To Live In Georgia" MOVOTO Blog (May 2014)
“Best Under-the-Radar Family Destinations in the U.S.” VacationIdea.com (2015)
"Hot Editor's Pick - South's Historic College Towns With Hip Group Appeal" ConventionSouth
Magazine (September 2013), featuring only one city per state.
"Top 10 College Towns - for Grownups" MSN Real Estate (August 28, 2013)
"America's Prettiest Towns" Forbes.com (August 2013)
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"2013 Best Communities for Music Education" (Clarke County School District) National
Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) (March 2013)
One of "The 25 Best Places to Retire in 2013" Forbes (February 2013)
#19 of the "Top 25 Best Places to Retire" CNNMoney (October 2012)
#8 in "Top 10 College Towns" Livability.com (August 2012)
The Milliken Institute named Athens-Clarke County #61 in the "Small Metros Best Cities for
Successful Aging" (#45 for ages 65-79, #45 for ages 80+) in the United States. Athens was
the first small metro in Georgia (July 2012)
Top 5 cities where "millenials" (ages 18-29) should consider moving Moving.com (June 2012)
#1 "Small-Sized County in Fourth Economy Community Index" Fourth Economy (April 2012)
#3 "Best Choice for Retiring Boomers among 20 selected communities" The Washington
Economics Group (April 2012)
"The 10 Best Cities for Millennials" 24/7 Wall St. Wire (July 2012)
"Clarke Central High School Top 6 Percent" The Washington Post (May 2012)
Culture
“Best College Towns for Food & Drink” Thrillist (2015)
1st Place: "The South's Best Foodie Cities for Groups, South-East
Region" ConventionSouth Magazine (March 2014)
"The 7 Best Cities for Organic Food" Safe Organics (November 2013)
"7 Up and Coming Food Cities Around the U.S." Zagat (March 6, 2013)
"The Next Big Scene: Athens Where the Music's Hot and the Food Rocks" Gourmet Food
(June 2012)
Ranked #1 among “Top 10 Cities with the Best Music Scenes” Livability.com (March 2012)
Consistently ranked among the "Top 25 Arts Destinations" AmericanStyle Magazine (2002present)
“Best Local Music Scenes in the U.S.” Budget Travel (Oct. 2010)
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ABOUT THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT
The City of Athens (the "City") was incorporated in 1806 by an act of the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia. The City was the county seat of Clarke County, Georgia, which was established
by an act of the General Assembly in 1801. The unification of the City of Athens and Clarke
County in 1991 resulted in the creation and establishment of the "Unified Government of AthensClarke County, Georgia" (the "Unified Government"), a single county-wide government with
powers and jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of Clarke County, superseding and
replacing the governments of the City and the County. The Unified Government is a strong
Manager form of government, governed by the part-time Mayor and 10-member Commission.
The Athens-Clarke County Manager
The Manager is appointed by a majority vote of the entire Commission for a term of two (2) years
upon nomination by the Mayor, and may succeed himself or herself. During the term of
appointment, the Manager may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the entire
Commission. Some of the responsibilities of the Manager include:
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management and coordination of the operations and activities of the more than 40 various
departments and agencies of the Unified Government, including the appointment and
removal of department heads;
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preparation of the proposed annual budget (July 1 – June 30) with the assistance of all
department heads for the approval by the Mayor and Commission;
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advising the Mayor and Commission on the financial condition and needs of the Unified
Government at all times;
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conducting studies and investigations and making reports thereon to the Mayor and
Commission concerning the operations of the departments, offices, and agencies of the
Unified Government;
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requiring departments, boards, commissions, or agencies under the Manager's jurisdiction
to submit written reports and to provide other information as deemed necessary; and
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prescribing, and implementing standards of administrative, management, and operating
practices and procedures for all offices, departments, boards, commissions, authorities,
and other agencies of the Unified Government that are subject to the Manager's
supervision and jurisdiction to follow.
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The Athens-Clarke County Mayor
The Mayor is a part-time position chosen through direct election for up to two four-year
consecutive terms and serves as the official representative of the Unified Government, including
serving as the Unified Government's representative to federal, state, and local governmental
bodies and officials. The Mayor:
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initiates the process, with the involvement of Commission members and appropriate staff,
to search and screen candidates for the positions of manager, attorney, and auditor and to
recommend candidates for these positions to the Commission for appointment with the
concurrence of a majority of the Commission;
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sets the agenda after receiving input from members of the Commission, the manager, and
the public, for meetings of the Commission and presides over these meetings;
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makes committee appointments and non-binding recommendations to the Commission for
the position of Manager of the Unified Government;
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presents a proposed annual budget and a proposed capital improvements budget
prepared by the manager with the assistance of department and agency heads for
approval by the Commission;
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approves or vetoes ordinances or resolutions approved by the Commission;
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calls special meetings of the Commission;
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executes all deeds, contracts, and obligations of the Unified Government;
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votes only in the case of tie-votes in any matters before the Commission;
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performs any other duties and exercises any other powers required by state or federal law
or authorized by a duly adopted ordinance that is not in conflict with the Charter.
The Athens-Clarke County Commission
The Commission is made up of 10 part-time Commissioners elected from 10 geographicallyseparate districts. All legislative powers of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County,
including any such powers that may be conferred, are vested exclusively in and exercised by the
Commission. Members of the Commission serve four-year staggered terms.
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