Director of Public Works & Utilities
Director of Public Works & Utilities – City of Tomah, Wisconsin
The City of Tomah, Wisconsin (pop 9,570) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking Director of Public Works & Utilities. This position plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities of Streets, Water and Sewer Utilities, Lake District including Dam operation and the municipal airport. They will be responsible for budgeting, project management, daily operations, and all short-and-term planning for the department. This position reports to the City Administrator.
Tomah is located in Monroe County in west central Wisconsin. Tomah is a vibrant community with a historic downtown area. The city is at the junction of US highways 90 and 94 and is in the Cranberry belt of Wisconsin. The city is governed by a mayor and eight alderpersons elected on a non-partisan basis. The City’s budget is $29 M (all funds), and there are 91 Full Time/78 Part Time employees plus seasonals with this position having direct supervision of one member of staff. The position reports directly to the City Administrator.
Qualification: The city seeks an ethical professional with strong technical and people skills. The ideal candidate must have an inclusive managerial style, as well as clear, concise, and open communication skills, including the ability to navigate the political process to achieve the approved goals of the city.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a background in project management and leadership.
- Have the ability to solve problems and make critical decisions.
- Have a desire to work cooperatively with the public and elected leaders.
- Have a passion for teamwork and the ability to work collaboratively with all City departments and leadership in the delivery of municipal services.
Candidate education and experience:
- A bachelor's degree in engineering or at least six years of experience in municipal water and waste/water utility field with 5 years in a supervisory role and some exposure to budgeting.
- Progressive experience in public works including solid waste and dam operation.
- Supervisory experience with upper-level management preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Have a WI DNR water and sewer operator license or be able to obtain one in a year (At the discretion of the Council, this may be waived pending experience and background.)
To Apply: The full salary range of $95,149 to $122,539 with a hiring range of $95,149 to $115,539, plus exceptional benefits including WRS and health insurance. Candidates should apply online with a resume, cover letter, and contact information for five work-related references at www.GovHRjobs.com to the attention of Mike Brethorst, MGT Senior Consultant, 218-329-0700.
The deadline to apply is June 27th, 2025. The city is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
