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Job Description
Position Information
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in your community? Join our dynamic Public Works Department as an Assistant Director and help shape the services that support our residents every day.
What You'll Do
As Assistant Director, you'll be a strategic leader responsible for:- Overseeing key Public Works operations, projects, and initiatives
- Mentoring and developing a talented team of professionals
- Collaborating across departments to deliver high-quality services
- Driving innovation and efficiency in public infrastructure and maintenance
- Supporting a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
We’re seeking a visionary leader who:- Has a strong background in public administration, engineering, or related fields
- Thrives in collaborative environments and values team development
- Is passionate about serving the community and improving quality of life
- Demonstrates strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills
Why Join Us?- Be part of a supportive and mission-driven team
- Lead meaningful projects that directly benefit residents
- Enjoy professional growth opportunities and a positive work culture
- Help shape the future of our community through impactful leadership
For more information please see the Job Description.
What We Offer
The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to create Brentwood as a premier city. The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.- Competitive salary
- Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, requires Director approval
- Telework option (up to 2 days a week), requires Director approval
- 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
- Generous leave accruals (Vacation - 16 days per year; Sick Leave - 12 days per year; Personal Time Off - 80 hours per year)
- Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
- City-paid dental and vision insurance
- CalPERS pension participation
- City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account and Deferred Compensation Plan
- Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)
Qualifications
Education and Experience - Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
- Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience administering and managing public works, maintenance, operations, waste collection or recycling program, and water and wastewater treatment, distribution systems, and collection systems, including two (2) years of management experience.
Licenses and Certifications:- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
Application Process
Applicants must submit the following:
A completed City of Brentwood Employment Application.Resume.Completed responses to the supplemental questions.
Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes must also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.
The examination process will consist of:- Application Review - Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
- Panel Board Interview - Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to a panel board interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 29, 2025.
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.
All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.
The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.
The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview
Closing Date/Time: 9/12/2025 10:00 AM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Brentwood, California
Show moreBrentwood is a pleasant, progressive and growing city of approximately 61,700 residents in Eastern Contra Costa County. A significant number of citizens are Spanish speaking. Brentwood is located in a smog-free valley close to the Delta waterways. The community is served by an excellent school system with new campuses planned in the near future. Los Medanos Community College is located a short distance away. Housing opportunities are varied and affordable.
The Human Resources Department actively supports the workforce through every phase of the employee lifecycle. The goal is to attract, engage, and retain a diverse and talented workforce that is passionate about public service. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and innovative work environment that cultivates and empowers employees to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional services to Brentwood citizens. There are six core functional areas of responsibility: recruitment and selection, employer-employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, risk management, benefits administration, and workforce training and development.
The City of Brentwood is a full-service municipality employing over 400 full-time and part-time employees and provides to its employees an interactive employee engagement/rewards platform. This platform provides the following opportunities:- Participation in peer-to-peer recognition
- Submission of employee nominations
- Announcement of employee birthdays
- Announcement and recognition of years of service
- Rewards for milestone anniversaries, employee awards, and manager recognition
The City is continuously looking for ways to expand this program to recognize and reward their employees.
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