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3. Responsible for providing leadership to the Public Works Department. A. Maintains a high level of competence as it relates to public works procedures, techniques,and equipment. B. Makes sound decisions based on information available, experience, and knowledge. C. Promotes employee morale. D. Fosters an attitude of cooperation and respect with the department. E. Handles complaints and inquiries from citizens and promotes effective customer service at all times. F. Performs other duties and assumes responsibilities as apparent or assigned. 4. Responsible for Risk Management Activities A. Maintains a high level of safety practices through frequent inspection of equipment and working conditions. B. Provides leadership when safety meetings are held and records actions to be taken and/or policy practices agreed on. C. Works with the Safety Director to direct and/or conduct safety programs for employees so as to avoid injuries and minimize accident potential. D. Personally inspects hazardous work sites. 5. Other Duties A. Performs all duties consistent with Maintenance Worker job description. B. Responsible for Wellhead Protection Program Current Projects for the Department: The planning, design,and footprint of the MnDOT Highway 371 Project has led to many meetings with the State, County and City personnel. Many different ideas on construction and finance are being tossed around at this time.Along with the Project comes the loss of our current wastewater spray irrigation site.Along with the same construction and finance,the MPCA also is heavily involved,slowing down the projects. Also, construction in the spring of 2015 is the playground and public restrooms in the Trailside Park. Mid-range Department Plans(three years): Depending on the amount of roads turned back from the 371 project and the level of maintenance required of each of them, many things will need to change in the Public Works Department.A larger proper sand/salt building, another fully equipped and manned snowplow—sanding truck and a budget that is funded to handle the new additional miles of road.Some of the maintenance items to be covered are crack-filling, ditch mowing and line striping.