HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 105-2025RESOLUTION NO. 105-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CLASSIFICATION
WHEREAS, under the City of Burlingame Civil Service Rules, adopted pursuant to
Municipal Code Section 3.52.030, the City Council is the final authority for approving the
classification and compensation plan; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the Director of Public Works classification to
better reflect the current requirements and responsibilities of the position; and
WHEREAS, this change in position is deemed necessary to effectively carry out the City’s
priorities and support General Fund, Enterprise Fund, and Capital Improvement Project activities;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the final authority for approving the classification and
compensation plan, including any new or revised job specifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Burlingame
authorizes and adopts the revised Director of Public Works classification, attached hereto.
____________________________
Peter Stevenson, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel Shearer City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of
September 2025, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
____________________________
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with
specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition,
specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the
qualifications of incumbents within the position.
DEFINITION
Under administrative direction of the City Manager, the Director of Public Works plans,
organizes, and directs the Public Works Department; supervises professional engineering
work, project inspections, infrastructure, and maintenance operations; formulates
departmental policies, goals, and directives; coordinates assigned activities and fosters
cooperative working relationships with other City departments, officials, outside agencies,
intergovernmental and regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups;
provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in
areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Director of Public Works is a department head level classification that oversees,
directs, and participates in all activities of the Public Works Department, including short-
and long-term infrastructure and maintenance planning, implementation of the
department’s projects and programs, as well as development and administration of
departmental policies, procedures, and services.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct supervision
over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through
subordinate levels of supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (including but not limited to the following)
x Plans, organizes, and directs the public works activities of the City, including
engineering, facilities, sewer, streets, storm drainage, vehicle and equipment
maintenance, water, and wastewater treatment plant
x Coordinates public works activities with other City departments and other public works
agencies
x Acts as advisor to the City Manager, City Council, and other departments on
engineering and public works matters
x Confers with officials of other agencies on such matters as joint public works projects
x Recommend staff appointments and promotions
x Evaluates employee performance and takes or recommends appropriate disciplinary
action
x Prepares department budget and controls budget expenditures
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x Represents the City on regional boards and associations with respect to public works
activities and directs the preparation of Public Works Department reports to City
Council
x Provides interdepartmental coordination on policy issues
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS: (The following are representative samples of the KAS’s
necessary to perform the essential duties of the position)
Knowledge of:
x Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development,
implementation, evaluation, and supervision of staff through subordinate levels of
supervision
x Principles and practices of public works program development, management in a
municipal setting, and long-term public works maintenance planning and budgeting
x Technical, legal, financial, and public relations challenges involved in the conduct of
the municipal public works program, and principles of personnel management and
supervision
x Public agency budget development, contract administration, City-wide administrative
practices, and general principles of risk management related to the functions of the
public works department
Ability to:
x Plan, lay out, coordinate, and control through subordinates the work of Public Works,
including engineering, operating, construction (inspection), maintenance, and other
departmental personnel
x Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with
subordinates, public groups, organizations, and City officials
x Prepare comprehensive and complex technical reports
x Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental
agencies, community groups, various businesses, professional and regulatory
organizations, and individuals
Skills in:
x Effective use of computer systems, software applications, and modern business
equipment to perform work tasks
x Understanding and analyzing complex technical and administrative reports
x Preparing and presenting clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies,
procedures, and other written material
QUALIFICATIONS: (The following are a representative sample of the knowledge/abilities and
skills necessary to perform essential duties of the position.)
Education and Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelors in Engineering, Public Administration, or related field (a Masters
Degree in Engineering, Public Administration or related field is desirable) and six years
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of increasingly responsible professional experience in, and/or oversight of public works
civil engineering or maintenance operations divisions, including five years of experience
in municipal public works or equivalent, and five years of supervisory experience.
License:
Possession of an appropriate California driver license. Registration as a Professional
Engineer in the State of California is highly desirable.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all those contacted
in the course of work; enforce regulations with tact and firmness; explain technical matters
simply and patiently; remain calm during emergencies and when talking to difficult citizens
and to deal with people from various backgrounds diplomatically; analyze situations
accurately and adopt an effective course of action; exercise good judgment at all times;
sit for long periods of time at a desk or in a car; stand for long periods of time at a counter;
walk short to medium distances occasionally; climb up and down hills and ladders; work
outdoors in adverse weather; occasionally lift boxes up to 25-lbs.; speak and write clear
and concise English; prepare and present reports at public meetings; and respond to
questions. Must possess sufficient vision, hearing, and stamina to perform the above
functions
D600
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT HEAD
EXEMPT
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025
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