General Services Deputy Director

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

09/11/2025

PAY GRADE:

POL

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

This job is not part of the Merit System and, therefore, is neither subject to the Rules & Regulations of the Personnel Board nor provided the rights of a Merit System. Should you have additional questions about this position, please contact the Jefferson County Human Resources Department at 205-325-5249.

Applicants who apply for this position can be considered for other senior level executive-exempt positions (e.g., Deputy Director and Director level) of Jefferson County Commission should future vacancies become available.
An initial screening of applications will take place soon after the close date. If a sufficient number of well-qualified applications are not received by the initial close date, the position may be extended to allow additional applications.

The Deputy Director of General Services directs the day-to-day operations of the Department, including, capital improvements, alterations, repairs, maintenance, construction, election operations, communications, records management and custodial services of county buildings, equipment, and facilities. The Deputy Director is also responsible for coordinating funding and disseminating resources to meet strategic objectives and developing policy guidance within the Department. This individual directs the functional areas or operations of General Services, ensures that employees have the necessary resources to accomplish goals, and assists the Director of General Services in the execution of his/her authority in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the overall operations of the General Services Department.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and professional advancement plus with a salary range of $135,000.00 to $185,000.00 DOQ/E, plus excellent benefits.

For more details about this position, follow the link below.

https://jobs.pbjcal.org/Recruiting/

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The following Minimum Qualifications are required for this job. You must demonstrate possession of these qualifications by providing a detailed description of your related experience in the work history section of your application. Please describe your work experience in your own words to represent the work you have performed that is related to the minimum qualifications for this job. You must provide a resume in order for your application to be considered complete.

Specific Experience
Held role with progressive exposure to building/facilities management (e.g., maintenance, operations), vertical construction/project management, capital improvement projects (e.g., renovations), or related field

Held managerial role within building/facilities management, construction/project management, capital improvement projects, or related field

Experience managing a work team or unit
• Managed a work team or unit (8 or more people)
• Experience as a manager (i.e., supervisory experience)
• Responsible for setting goals and making key decisions at a team or unit level
• Worked with a budget for a team or unit
• Responsible for evaluating the performance of those within a team or unit

Experience supporting the implementation and monitoring of work unit strategy
• Contributed to a concrete substantial change effort
• Supported the development and implementation of a strategic initiative
• Responsible for managing and delivering results on a high-level project at the team or unit level (i.e., more than individual level objectives)

Experience interacting with key internal and external stakeholders

• Experience working in a high stress environment involving multiple constituents
• Responsible for a team or unit that delivers services to internal and external customers
• Held roles involving forging positive interpersonal working relationships
• Responsible for the development and growth of multiple others (e.g., coaching activities, formal mentoring)
• Responsible for delivering complex communications to multiple parties (verbal and/or written)

Experience working in environments that require adherence to high professional and ethical standards
• Exposure to essential work tasks and/or processes in non-profit or government, or in a private organization that has constraints resembling those in the public sector

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Degree Preference
Possesses a degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business management, or related field

Specific Experience
Experience or exposure to contracts and/or contract management (e.g., contract negotiation, bid procedures, contract fulfillment)

Experience managing a work team or unit
Engaged in guiding the development of others (e.g., identifying formal programs, pinpointing stretch assignments, crafting development plans that integrate with daily activities)

Held roles in which they have delegated important responsibilities to others

Experience supporting the implementation and monitoring of work unit strategy
Responsible for guiding the implementation of an innovative solution (e.g., organizational process, product)

Experience interacting with key internal and external stakeholders
Held roles in which they were responsible for resolving conflicts and driving consensus

Responsible for completing a negotiation at work

Experience working in environments that require adherence to high professional and ethical standards

Held roles in which they were responsible for resolving conflicts and driving consensus

Responsible for completing a negotiation at work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.