Assistant Public Works Director

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

08/31/2025

Salary:

$92,310 - 147,701 USD Annually

Job Summary:

The City of Largo is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Assistant Director of Public Works. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department’s four divisions while assisting the Director with long-term strategic planning and implementation.

The Assistant Director will support departmental initiatives aligned with the City’s Strategic Plan, contribute to inter-departmental committees, and may present key projects and updates at City Commission Meetings. This position also assumes leadership of the Department in the absence of the Director.

We are looking for a proven leader who is collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionate about building strong teams and delivering exceptional service to our community.

Starting Salary is $93,000 DOQ

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives and inclusion
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
• Assists in the planning, assignment, and coordination of daily operations of the City’s Public Works Divisions, including Fleet Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Streets and Stormwater, and Solid Waste
• Develops and implements new program policies and procedures
• Facilitates presentations at City Commission meetings and other meetings and conferences as assigned
• Develops, analyzes, and monitors the departmental budget, goals, and objectives
• Assists in developing the capital improvement program

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Develops and monitors key performance indicators for workgroups
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
• Responsible for managing human resources for assigned staff, including overseeing the hiring process, coaching, counseling, performance management, and improvement, mentoring and developing employees, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Develops and communicates job expectations and provides positive, constructive feedback
• Plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews job contributions
• Assists with staffing plans to align department goals with appropriate levels of staff
• Coordinates the activities of consultants to ensure that projects are performed correctly and within the defined budget

Technical

• Represents the Department on the Performance and Data Initiative through the Office of Performance and Budget
• Assists the Department with the American Public Works Association (APWA) accreditation process
• Assists in the preparation of contracts and grant requests
• Acts as the Department representative in the Emergency Operations Center

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be