Public Works Director Salary in Iowa

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How much does a Public Works Director make in Iowa? The average Public Works Director salary in Iowa is $154,866 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $136,378 and $176,386. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Ackley, IA	Avg. Salary $148,231	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ackworth, IA	Avg. Salary $156,322	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adair, IA	Avg. Salary $155,513	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adel, IA	Avg. Salary $155,999	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Afton, IA	Avg. Salary $155,513	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agency, IA	Avg. Salary $154,542	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Ainsworth, IA	Avg. Salary $153,409	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akron, IA	Avg. Salary $142,567	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albert City, IA	Avg. Salary $142,405	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albia, IA	Avg. Salary $155,513	Date Updated March 26, 2024

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Public Works Director

City of Carlin - Carlin , NV

Public Works Director DEFINITION: The Public Works Director directs and oversees all aspects of the operation of the Public Works Department for the City of Carlin (City), Nevada. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Deputy Public Works Director/Engineering Services Manager

City of Port Townsend - Port Townsend , WA

JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Public Works Director, this position is responsible for managing the engineering department in the development and implementation of Public Works projects ...

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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

River Rock Casino - Geyserville , CA

The Director of Public Works is responsible for directing all staff and departmental functions including short and long term planning, budget development, staff management, planning, organizing and ...

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Public Works Director

City of Burien - Seattle , WA

... on public works policies and practices; prepares, coordinates, and implements responses and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council and other department directors. * Develops and ...

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Public Works Director

Virgin Utah - Virgin , UT

Public works are a broad category of infrastructure projects, financed and constructed by the ... as directed to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques ...

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Resilience and Disaster Planning Manager- Public Works (0931) (144669)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

... the Public Works Director. Your role as a senior manager involves formulating the mission ... objectives, and long-term strategy for the Director's Office of Resilience and Disaster Planning

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What does a Public Works Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Works Director

Performs various engineering functions including directing and participating in the work of planning, design construction and contract administration of the Capital Improvement Program.

December 05, 2022

Plans, organizes, assigns and directs the activities, operation, maintenance and programs of the Public Works Operations and Maintenance Department which includes the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure, operation of the domestic water treatment, storage and transmission systems (water, storm water and sewer), pumping and treatment systems.

January 01, 2023

Plan, assign, and direct the work of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates in a manner conducive to effective work performance and positive morale.

February 28, 2023

Manage the Office of the County Surveyor by assuring that the checking and approval of records of survey, parcel maps, waiver of parcel maps, subdivision maps, lot line adjustment and certificates of merger are completed in compliance with regulations and conditions of approval.

March 20, 2023

Develops and oversees the preparation of specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities-related designs, construction and maintenance projects.

April 28, 2023

Review and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations in coordination with and under the advice of the City Attorney.

May 01, 2023

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Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north. In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...

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