Hartley Municipal Utilities seeks Superintendent of Public Works

The City of Hartley, Iowa/Hartley Municipal Utilities is seeking a Superintendent of Public Works to direct and manage the City’s Public Works Department. This administrative position is under general direction of the City Council providing administrative and technical work involved in planning and directing Public Works  activities in areas of utilities (water, wastewater, electric, natural gas), street and building maintenance, public works projects, budgets, reports, parks and recreational facilities, cemetery, coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Preferably education and experience in public works administration but not required, experience with municipal utilities, budgeting, interpreting plans and blueprints, street and cemetery maintenance, effective oral and written communications, supervising and delegating duties to staff, maintaining effective working relationships, resolving customer issues, coordinating with other City Clerk/Administrator, Mayor, City Council and city departments. Must have good working knowledge of computers, including working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Adobe.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by mail to: City of Hartley, Attention: Roxann Swanson, 11 South Central Ave, Hartley, Iowa 51346, or electronically to r.swanson@tcaexpress.net.

Deadline for receipt of applications and all support documents is 4:00 p.m. December 15, 2023. The City of Hartley is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. For complete job description, call 928-2240 or see the link this ad under Duties.

Please see Job Description pdf for this position