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DRAFT CITY OF COLTON CITY ENGINEER DEFINITION: Under the administrative direction of City Manager, plans, manages, oversees and directs the operations and services of the Public Works Department, which will include managing all aspects of Public Works services including technical engineering services and general administration, streets, equipment maintenance; supervises and participates in the development, administration and evaluation of public facilities and engineering programs; coordinates Public Works services with other City departments or outside agencies. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The City Engineer is the top management level class responsible for overseeing all aspects of Public Works projects including technical engineering services and development and capital improvement projects. This classification is distinguished from the next lower classification of Assistant Public Works Director by its full and overall management responsibility for engineering, organizational and operational services of the department. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, clerical and volunteer staff. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following) • Accept full responsibility for all Public Works Department activities and services including engineering services, activities associated with streets, buildings, and equipment maintenance. • Serve as a technical advisor to the City Manager, City Council and department heads concerning public facilities, engineering proposals and programs. • Confer with the City Manager, department heads, outside agencies and engineers on policies, programs, procedures and long-range capital improvement programs. • Plan, direct and review the construction, operation and maintenance of the City's traffic control systems, streets, sanitation and recycling facilities and equipment. • Review proposed development and capital improvement projects. • Develop, implement and maintain Public Works Department goals, objectives, policies and priorities for appropriate service areas; ensure that established goals and priorities are achieved. • Oversee the selection, training and evaluation programs for all Public Works Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; identify and resolve staff deficiencies; execute discipline and/or termination procedures. • Manage and coordinate the development of the Public Works Department budget; monitor and approve expenditures; advise appropriate department personnel on budget matters; make adjustments to the budget as is necessary. • Present, justify and defend departmental programs, operations and activities; negotiate and resolve controversial department issues.