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Public Works Director

June 10, 2025 / Heather Davis / Uncategorized

City of La Pine

Salary: $123,367 – $138,855
Plus excellent benefits, including Non-Oregon PERS Retirement. The City provides 6% of employee’s salary and with an additional 3% available match.

Located in southern Deschutes County, the City of La Pine is Oregon’s newest municipality, incorporated in 2006. With a population of approximately 3,126, the city has more than doubled in size since 2007 and is now the fourth largest in the county. Within a five-mile radius, the area serves over 15,000 people. Located along the Little Deschutes River and surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and the Cascade Lakes, La Pine offers direct access to year-round outdoor recreation. Residents and visitors enjoy world-class fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, mountaineering, and skiing at nearby Mt. Bachelor and Willamette Pass. The community was recently named one of the “14 Great Ski Towns You’ve Never Heard Of” by Realtor.com. While La Pine continues to grow, it maintains its small-town character and welcoming spirit, and offers a unique blend of affordability, opportunity, and access to the outdoors, making it an exceptional place to live, work, and play.

The City of La Pine operates under a Council-Mayor form of government with an appointed City Manager who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer. The City has a total of 14 FTEs and a projected FY24/25 budget of $30,249,993. Services include sewer, water, public works, finance, planning, economic development, code enforcement, and urban renewal services.

Operating on a FY24/25 budget of $13,853,015, the Public Works Department is staffed by 6 FTEs and organized into four divisions: Water, Sewer, Streets, and Cemetery. The department is responsible for maintaining and repairing the City’s core infrastructure, including water distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment, streets, cemetery, storm drains, sidewalks, streetlights, and related facilities and equipment. Reporting to the Assistant City Manager and City Manager, the Public Works Director leads the administration, planning, and operations of the department. As a key member of the City’s management team, the Director engages with elected officials, policy makers, and the community to address infrastructure needs and priorities. The Director oversees departmental staff, providing guidance, performance evaluations, and recommending personnel actions. The Director will be involved in budget planning, monitoring expenditures, identifying future capital projects, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The Director also represents the department before the City Council and the public, manages capital project delivery, responds to citizen concerns, and is available during emergency situations.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in public works, utilities, or the construction field is required. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Candidates must possess or obtain within six (6) months of hire, the following certifications: Water Distribution – Level 2, Wastewater Collections – Level 2, Wastewater Treatment – Level 2, Cross Connection Control certification. Five (5) years of supervisory experience with direct reports is preferred. A valid driver’s license is required. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred. Experience in fleet management, cemetery operations, and snow removal operations is desired.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on “Open Recruitments”. For questions, call 206-368-0050. The City of La Pine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by July 6, 2025. (First review, open until filled.)

Next Training/Events

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    2025

    1. 8:00 am Water Treatment/Distribution Certification Review @ City of Redmond, PW Conference Room
  2. Aug
    5
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Wastewater Treatment/Collections Certification Review @ Chemeketa Brooks Regional Training Center, Room 105
  3. Aug
    18
    Mon
    2025

    1. 8:00 am 31st Annual Summer Classic Conference – Attendee Registration @ Seaside Convention Center
  4. Aug
    19
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am 31st Annual Summer Classic Conference – Exhibitor Regisration @ Seaside Convention Center
  5. Aug
    20
    Wed
    2025

    1. 1:00 pm 2025 Golf Registration – Attendees @ Seaside Golf Course
    2. 1:00 pm 2025 Golf Registration – Exhibitor @ Seaside Golf Course

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