The new Director can expect to:

• Address infrastructure including streets and sanitary sewer facilities. Like many Midwestern communities, Bellevue has a long list of demands on its aging infrastructure, with roadway needs recently identified in a 2020 roadway condition report, wherein a need to annually repave 3.25 miles of streets out of an inventory of more than 70 lane miles was identified.
• Updates to aging infrastructure are also happening at a time when the Village is adding more to its inventory as a result of new subdivisions and other fresh development. The new Public Works Director will be challenged with keeping an eye on several, and sometimes competing, fronts – assuring that the community’s older infrastructure stays at a level that reasonably meets the standards and expectations of newer development that’s being added to the Village’s inventory.
• In collaboration with the Village Administrator, plan, develop and program Village facilities improvements.
• Study and address the Village’s stormwater and flooding issues, which also contribute to inflow and infiltration challenges throughout the Village. Presently, the Village has a moratorium on issuing new stormwater credits, pending review of the stormwater credit program. A need to examine the Village’s stormwater utility rates, to protect fiscal health of stormwater utility to fund projects, is also anticipated.
• Meet the high standards of service quality that residents have come to enjoy. The Director can expect to infuse within the departmental an organizational culture that is focused on interdepartmental collaboration, as well as responsiveness and proactive outreach to the community.
• Examine the Department’s staffing levels, workforce deployment and retention issues, and succession planning needs.

Qualified candidates should have:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, public works management, public administration, business administration or related field with a graduate degree a plus. P.E. credentials are not required, but highly desired.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible positions in municipal public works, including supervisory experience.
• Well developed skills in effective service delivery, creative problem solving and team management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.

Starting salary range for the position is $85,000 – $100,000 +/- DOQ.  Excellent benefit package.

Candidates should apply by March 12, 2021 (open until filled) with resume, cover letter and contact information for three work-related references to www.GovHRjobs.com to the attention of Lee Szymborski, Senior Vice President, GovHR USA, 630 Dundee Road, #130, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel:  847-380-3240. The Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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