Compensation and Benefits
The annual salary range for this position is between $152,402 - $167,690 annually, depending on qualifications. The
County offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
♦ Retirement (37 County Act): 2% at 62 for new employees and reciprocity with CalPERS. The
County does not participate in Social Security except for the mandatory Medicare contribution.
♦ Insurance: Cafeteria-style benefits plan that allows employees to choose form a variety of health, dental,
vision, life, and long-term disability insurance plans.
♦ Leave Allowances: Generous vacation, personal,
management, and sick leave benefits plus 11 paid
holidays annually.
♦ Deferred Compensation: Tax deferred 457K
plan which employees may contribute to enhance their
retirement.
County of Marin
Marin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values
diversity at all levels of the organization.
The Process
To pursue this exceptional career opportunity, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal on our website at
www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information, including
email addresses for five work-related references (who will not be contacted until after an interview takes place.)
Paul Kimura or Bill Lopez
Avery Associates
3½ N. Santa Cruz Ave, Suite A
Los Gatos, CA 95030
E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net
The final filing date for this recruitment is July 5, 2018.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact Paul Kimura at 408.399.4424 or by email:
paulk@averyassoc.net or Bill Lopez at 408.888.4099 or by email: williaml@averyassoc.net.
invites your interest
for the position of
Assistant
Director of
Public Works
The Community
Marin County, California, is a special place
and home to a community of 250,000
engaged and culturally diverse residents.
Marin is located in the North Bay across the
Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco and
next-door to the vineyards of Napa and
Sonoma Counties. Marin is a desirable place
to live and is known for its combination
of rural and suburban lifestyles, excellent
schools, entertainment and recreational
activities, and mild, year-round climate.
Marin is the home of artists, is the birthplace
of mountain biking and Obi Wan Kenobi, and includes the incorporated cities of Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax,
Larkspur, Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, and Tiburon. Marin is abundant with natural
habitat, and an array of outdoor recreational activities. Over 48% of Marin County lands are protected open space,
watershed or park lands.
The County and Department
Marin County is a General Law County. The County is governed by five (5) members of the Board of Supervisors,
each of whom represents one of the five voting districts in the County. The County employs approximately 2,283
employees in its 22 agencies and has an operating budget of $554 million (FY 17/18). The County is committed to
being a well-managed organization that relies on the talents of its workforce to succeed. This diverse organization
strives to uphold a set of core values: respect, integrity, diversity, excellence, innovation, and collaboration. The
County adopted a 5 Year Business plan in 2015, and is committed to its focus areas: 1) Diversity and Inclusion; 2)
Innovation and Change; 3) Communication; and 4) Growth and Development.
The Public Works Department is collegial, respectful and inclusive. We provide a safe environment and an enhanced
quality of life to the people of Marin County. We maintain and improve the public infrastructure and provide timely
and cost effective support to other County departments. The Department has over 240 employees across 19
divisions, which include: administration, accounting, Marin County Airport, building maintenance, capital projects,
communications, garage, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), disability access, engineering, flood control,
land use, Marin Emergency Radio Authority, print shop, purchasing, real estate, roads, survey, traffic operations,
transportation, and waste management.
The Position and Ideal Candidate
The County of Marin seeks an Assistant Director
of Public Works who is an engaging leader who
combines a strategic, big picture perspective with
strong management, results oriented, interpersonal,
communication, and administrative skills. The
Assistant Director is expected to oversee the
following core services/divisions: Airport, Building
Maintenance, Capital Projects, Disability Access,
and Land Development. This position reports
directly to the Director of Public Works, oversees
approximately 5 direct and 75 indirect staff, and
an $8 million operational budget and a $40 million
capital budget. This position is part of the Department’s
executive team and will promote a culture that inspires
creative thinking, engagement, trust, empowerment,
collaboration, and supports work-life balance. Division
assignments are subject to change from time to time
by the Director, to better align with Assistant/Deputy
Director skills, or to provide career growth opportunities.
The Assistant Director will be tasked with a wide range
of responsibilities needing project management, legal,
regulatory, environmental, land development and building
systems knowledge, as well as strong presentation and
collaboration skills. Recent refinancing created $31.5
million of capital funding for projects currently in various
stages of development or construction. An additional
$20 million in financing is expected for a new round of
renovation, repairs and construction improvements to
County building facilities, with a seismic upgrade of the
County’s cultural center and fire facility renovations identified as key priorities.
Many capital related improvements relate to the County’s American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan
and making architectural features accessible, with a $1 million per year allotted to these capital improvements. The
Assistant Director will work closely with the ADA Coordinator and program manager to respond to complaints and
prioritize work. In addition, the ADA program has shifted to addressing programmatic access in making services and
programs accessible, including Section 508 and Information and Communications Technologies.
New storm water and trash capture regulations have affected the depth and extent of plan checking and inspection
in the Land Development division. Although there are few new large developments in the County, knowledge
of environmental review (CEQA), permit streamlining, traffic engineering and providing community outreach and
transparency have grown in importance. The normal workload in Land Development includes processing over 700
encroachment permits (for site work) and dozens of creek and grading permits.
The ideal candidate will have experience managing public works projects, strong fiscal and business acumen, leadership
and project management expertise, and embrace a strong customer service culture. The Assistant Director will be
a strong communicator and relationship builder capable of working within the department and County government
to deliver on the County’s priorities. The individual will also be a strong mentor capable of developing and retaining
the talented staff within the department. This
position also requires a big picture thinker who is
passionate about the mission of the department
and about delivering projects of lasting quality to
the community for generations to come.
The ideal candidate must be a licensed
California Professional Civil Engineer and
have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering,
public administration, business administration,
or a related field. Additionally, they must
have extensive experience overseeing
comprehensive and broad-based engineering
or public works projects and budgets in a city
or county organization.
RESUME
MICHAEL WETZEL 13200 SONOMA HWY, GLEN ELLEN, CA, 95442 (707) 732-3912
OBJECTIVE
Applying for the position of County of Marin - Assistant Director of Public Works, San
Rafael, CA.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Project Management from Ashford University
2. Managed and supervised Piledriving and Diving Operations
3. Local 34 Pile driver, Diver, and Bridge builder
4. Certified Commercial Diver
5. Certified Forklift Operator
6. Oil/Hazmat Spill trained through Bluewater and Associates
7. Twenty-Eight Years of construction experience in four different trades
8. Earned and held Foreman Position in three trades
9. Well organized and resourceful, with a wide range of skills
10. Proven record of reliability and responsibility
11. Good Team Player; Work well with people
12. Enthusiastic and committed; a “Go-Getter” who does not quit until the job is done
correctly and safely
EXPERIENCE
PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO
1. Hired as Piledriving and Dive supervisor
2. Currently a Manager 1, which manages Piledriving and Diving Operations
LOCAL 34 PILEDRIVER
1. Worked with wood, concrete, pipe, H-beam, & caisson pile
2. Plan reading and layout
3. Rigging and Lofting pile
4. Setup and breakdown cranes and pile driving equipment (Hammers and Leads)
5. Welding (stick and wire feed)
6. Oxygen and Acetylene Torch Cutting
7. Forklift Operator
LOCAL 34 BRIDGEBUILDER
1. Concrete forming and pouring for bridges (columns, soffit, lost decks, bents, and
abutments)
2. Wharf, pier, and dock construction
3. Falsework (Metal and Heavy timber)
4. Framing and pouring concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter
5. Asphalting
CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL DIVER
1. Surface supplied diving
2. Dive tending
3. Underwater cutting and welding
4. Hazmat diving and training
5. Penetration diving
6. High pressure pipe assembly
CARPENTER
1. Foundation forming and concrete pouring
2. Framing with metal and wood material
3. Installing windows and doors
4. Interior and exterior siding and trim
5. Hanging sheetrock
6. Electrical work
7. Roofing
8. Operation of all power tools required for trade
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
10/26/2016 – Present
Port of San Francisco Maintenance Department
Manager 1, Manages the Piledriving and Diving
Operations
10/2002 - 10/26/2016
Port of San Francisco Maintenance Department
Piledriver and Dive Supervisor
2/2002 - 10/2002
Kiewit Pacific Co., Piledriver (Foreman)
1996 – 2002
Dillingham Construction N.A., INC.
Piledriver Foreman, Bridge builder, Apprentice
1992 – 1996
Robert A. Nuss Construction
Carpenter Foreman, Carpenter
EDUCATION
2015 – 2018
Ashford University, Graduated with a BA Degree in
Project Management
2001 – 2002
Divers Institute of Technology, Seattle WA
1996 – 1999
Local 34 Piledriver and Bridge Builder Apprentice
Program
1992 – 1995
Santa Rosa Jr. College, Construction Management
1990 – 1992
University of California Davis, Physical Education
REFERENCES
Joe Roger
Senior Structural Engineer, Port of San Francisco
Engineering Department, (415) 272-2305
Monroe Gibson
Piledriver Foreman, Kiewit Pacific Co. and Dillingham
Construction N.A. Inc., (801) 319-4361
Pat Karinen
Senior Business Agent, Local 34 Piledrivers,
(510) 774-9690
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