Salary : $125,004.00 - $158,160.00 Annually
Location : Public Works Shops, Dallas, OR
Job Type: Full time
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 1:00 PM Pacific
Brief DescriptionABOUT THE JOBThe Deputy Director of Public Works is a high-level leadership role responsible for assisting the Director in the strategic planning, administration, and operational oversight of the County's infrastructure. This position ensures the delivery of essential services - including road maintenance, bridge engineering, fleet management, and mechanical shop -while maintaining compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and federal regulations.
WORK SCHEDULEMonday through Friday 8am-5pm
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSGraduation from a four-year college with a major in engineering, public administration or related field, plus five years of progressively responsible supervisory experience including a minimum of two years of general administration; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Must obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 60 days of employment. Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
QualificationsPlease refer to the
Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.
Supplemental Information** A cover letter is required. If you are a military veteran and want to apply for Veterans' Hiring Preference, you must attach supporting documentation and complete the ** ** DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, certificates, etc.) They will not be considered at the application stage. You may bring them to the interview if you are selected to interview.
** Benefits Overview: - Polk County offers a generous benefits package to support employees' physical, financial and emotional well-being. Benefits are available to regular status employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Part time employees receive pro-rated benefits.
- Benefits will vary according to bargaining unit.
- Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.
Health Insurance (medical, dental, Rx and vision): We offer Kaiser Permanente and PacificSource. Coverage varies according to bargaining unit. Employee share of the premium will vary according to bargaining unit and full-time or part-time status.
Paid Leave: - Vacation: New full-time employees generally earn 12 vacation days per year; this increases with years of service. Part-time employees earn a pro-rated amount.
- Holidays: A generous number of paid holidays annually. This will vary according to bargaining unit.
- Personal Leave Days: These are floating holidays. The number of Personal Leave Days varies according to bargaining unit.
- Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (pro-rated for part time) with no maximum accrual.
- Other Leaves: Jury duty, bereavement, military.
Retirement: We participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Polk County picks up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of wages.) See the PERS website for more information: www.pers.state.or.us
Employee Assistance Program: Provides a variety of counseling options and/or online information for emotional well-being, relationships, financial, health, legal and personal growth.
Optional Benefits Include: - Deferred Compensation: Employees may elect to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan through convenient payroll deductions. We offer the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and Nationwide.
- Life Insurance: Polk County provides basic life insurance and AD&D at no cost to employees. Additional insurance is available to purchase.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Option to participate in this pre-tax plan to cover eligible health and dependent care expenses.
- Aflac: Employees have the option of participating in a variety of Aflac plans.
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