Director of Public Works

The City of Ionia is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Director of Public Works. This position is available following the impending retirement of the City’s current DPW Director of 28 years. The DPW Director is responsible for all facets of streets and underground infrastructure maintenance, municipal forestry, parks & cemetery maintenance and direct interface with public infrastructure construction projects throughout the City.

 

The successful candidate will be a can-do, pragmatic leader who is personable, resourceful, organized and capable of working on multiple issues concurrently. Must be very familiar with streets and underground infrastructure construction and maintenance, tracking/reviewing data via a Geographic Information System (GIS), planning for future projects and departmental equipment and supervising a staff of eight high-performing employees.

 

Position requires associate’s degree (bachelor’s degree preferred) in construction management or related field, with five plus years’ experience in the public works or excavation/construction field, including supervisory experience. At its discretion, the City may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience. CDL-B driver’s license required. See recruitment brochure and job description for a complete list of responsibilities and employment qualifications.  Final appointment to the position is contingent upon successful background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen. Starting salary $81,000 - $97,000 annually, depending on qualifications, plus excellent fringe benefits including hybrid pension plan, 6% employer-funded deferred compensation plan and family health insurance.

 

Please send cover letter, resume and completed city of Ionia job application (available at www.cityofionia.org) to Precia Garland, City Manager, 114 N. Kidd St., PO Box 496, Ionia MI  48846 or pgarland@ci.ionia.mi.us.  Applications are due by 4 PM, March 10, 2025.  EOE.