The purpose of this position is to provide the Village of Bosque Farms with professional services in the operation of public works, including water, wastewater, parks and recreation, maintenance, streets, animal and vector control. The position functions under the supervision of the Clerk/Administrator.
The Public Works Director:
A. 
Directs and administers public works activities, including the water system, the wastewater treatment system, parks and recreation, maintenance, streets, animal and vector control, to ensure that these operations are safe, efficient and effective and in conformance with applicable laws of the federal, state and local governments.
B. 
Determines personnel, equipment and facilities required for the efficient administration of public works activities and makes recommendations to the Mayor and Village Council.
C. 
Participates in the selection of all public works employees and directs the training, assignment and discipline of subordinates.
D. 
Meets with citizens and carries out other activities in dealing with the public.
E. 
Advises the Mayor and Village Council on the development of problems that may develop that could affect the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Village.
F. 
Meets with the Village Clerk/Administrator and professional engineering consultants regarding the scope of work to be performed and contract requirements.
G. 
Prepares budget estimates for public works operations for submission to the Village Clerk/Administrator and the governing body.
H. 
Monitors public works expenditures to ensure that expenditures are within budget limits and in accordance with laws governing expenditure of public funds.
I. 
Oversees project management for the construction of public works projects to ensure contractor compliance with time and budget parameters.
J. 
Attends training and professional development workshops at the expense of the Village, as approved and directed by the governing body.
The minimum requirements for the Public Works Director are:
A. 
Possess a Level III New Mexico State Wastewater Operator Certificate and a Level II New Mexico State Water Operator Certificate.
B. 
Possess (or be willing to acquire) a Public Applicator's License (Category 8) for vector control from the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Pesticide Management.
C. 
Be free of any felony convictions.
D. 
Be a United States citizen.
E. 
Possess a current New Mexico driver's license.
F. 
Possess any combination of education above the high school level, training and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal water supply and distribution systems and wastewater plant operations, providing extensive knowledge of the equipment, tools and methods used in inspecting, cleaning, operating and maintaining the Village's water and sewer systems, totaling four years or graduation from a four-year college with a degree specializing in civil, sanitary or mechanical engineering.
G. 
Possess extensive knowledge of the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon the municipality in providing wastewater treatment and water utility to the Village's citizens and in conformance with the National Safe Drinking Water Act and the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Act.
H. 
Possess extensive experience in laboratory procedures.
I. 
Possess extensive knowledge, experience and qualifications to direct the municipality's maintenance, including streets, parks and recreational facilities, and to work with the consulting engineers in the planning, design and implementation of various projects in the Public Works Department.
J. 
Possess the ability to plan, assign, direct, coordinate and review the work of others; to present information clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; and to establish effective working relationships with associates and the public; to establish rules or job/worker safety and to enforce observance of safety precautions in the workplace; and a general knowledge of the functions of municipal government and its relation to the federal, state and county governments.
Physical requirements for this position include:
A. 
Must be able to pass a physical examination.
B. 
Must be able to walk, sit, stand, read, write, operate a motor vehicle, maneuver two-hundred-fifty-pound cylinder tanks, lift a minimum of 50 pounds and a maximum of 94 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
There will be a six-month probationary period, at which time an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with the employee. At this time, the employee will be made a regular employee, be allowed to continue on probationary status, not to exceed one year total, or be terminated based on evaluation results.