The City of Danville is seeking an Operations Administrator for our Public Works Department!
The Operations Administrator is a senior departmental leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the day-to-day operations of multiple Public Works divisions. This position provides strategic oversight and administrative leadership for operational areas, and ensures efficient, safe, and cost-effective service delivery across all divisions.
Join us as an Operations Administrator where your proactive approach will help streamline our daily operations, enhance communication across teams, and contribute to our overall success. We value energetic professionals eager to make an impact through dedicated service and efficient management!
For more information, please see the job notice. Job Notice
To apply for this position, please download and complete a job application. Job Application
The City of Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/EOE
The following examples are illustrative of the work duties and responsibilities.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and coordination for multiple Public Works operational divisions, including streets, sewer systems, parks and facilities, golf course, municipal pool, fleet maintenance, solid waste, and blight abatement.
• Plan, organize, and oversee daily operations to ensure the efficient, effective, and safe delivery of public infrastructure and essential services consistent with departmental goals and community expectations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor operational policies, procedures, and performance standards to ensure high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and manage division operating budgets; oversee expenditures, identify cost efficiencies, and support long-term financial planning.
• Analyze complex operational, financial, and infrastructure issues; make sound, timely decisions that balance service levels, risk, cost, and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental, safety, and labor standards.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, civil engineering, construction management, business administration, or a closely related field required, master’s degree preferred.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in public works, municipality or utility operations, or infrastructure management.
• Experience managing budgets, capital improvement programs, and complex operational systems or essential services.
• Demonstrated experience in one of more of the following areas: streets and transportation systems, utilities, fleet management, solid waste, parks and recreation facilities, or environmental services.
• Prior experience leading design/build projects and/or accelerated project delivery methods.
• State of Illinois Class D Driver’s License (within 30 days of hire).
Employees of the City must establish their principal residence within forty-five (45) miles of the City of Danville corporate limits within six (6) months following successful completion of their probationary period.
Employees of the City of Danville are expected to be honest, courteous, and helpful to the public and handle matters in confidence. The City Council has adopted a “Code of Ethics” that is applicable to all employees and officers of the City.
