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Human Resources Department and the Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new department-specific classification of Assistant Director of Transportation; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 223-2024 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit, and salary range for the new department-specific classification of Assistant Director of Transportation;
b) Add 1.0 FTE Assistant Director of Transportation allocation in the Transportation Department;
c) Delete 1.0 FTE vacant Supervising Civil Engineer and 1.0 FTE vacant Associate Civil Engineer positions in the Transportation Department to offset the costs of the changes associated with the resolution; and
d) Adjust the salary range for the Director of Transportation by 2.91% to maintain an effective compensation spread.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Transportation Department, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department, is recommending the establishment of the Assistant Director of Transportation classification. The addition of this role is intended to provide enhanced leadership capacity to support the Director of Transportation in the overall management and direction of the department, which oversees engineering, maintenance, and transportation services throughout the County. With an increasing complexity of projects and rising expectations for timely and efficient service delivery, the need for additional executive support has become evident.
The Assistant Director of Transportation will serve as a key leadership role, supporting the development and administration of departmental policies and goals, providing strategic oversight of the department’s divisions, and acting as the Director of Transportation in their absence. The position is designed to ensure that the department’s objectives align with the County's strategic goals and that day-to-day operations are efficiently managed, thereby enhancing the o...
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