Description
Board of Public Works (BPW) seeks qualified applicant to fill position of Superintendent of Public Works. Applicant should be an energetic, self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as high attention to detail.
Full-time, FLSA-exempt position. Reports to BPW pursuant to Special Act approved by the State Legislature in 1973.
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, 10 years related work experience, Valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operators License
Preferred: At least seven years of experience with progressive responsibilities and duties in municipal public works. Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering; or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with at least ten years of progressive responsibilities and duties in municipal public works. Strong public administration background; Registered Professional Engineer; Commercial Driver’s License, Hoisting License; Water Operator and/or Distribution License; Wastewater Collections System License; facilities maintenance, repair, and replacement experience.
Pre-employment physical and drug test and CORI check are required.
Current annual salary is $113,290 to $136,813 and is expected to increase substantially, as high as $160,000 for highly-qualified candidates, at the 2025 Fall Town Meeting.
Position description available at Town Administrator’s Office, 30 Martin Street, or by emailing Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki at bzubricki@essexma.org.
Requirements
Supervises the activities of Highway Department; Park, Tree, and Moth Division; Cemetery Division; Solid Waste/Recycling Division; Water and Wastewater Divisions. Upkeep, maintenance, and repair of Town roadways, bridges, Town buildings, water and wastewater operations, cemetery operations, snow and ice removal and all Town equipment and infrastructure (including but not limited to streetscapes; Town utility systems; parking facilities; waterside docks, ramps, and the like; street lighting systems). Also see full position description.
