Listing Summary

The City of Madison, Georgia is seeking a new Public Works Director.  Situated in Georgia’s Piedmont, Madison with a population of almost 5,000 is conveniently located 60 miles from Atlanta, 90 miles from Augusta, 25 miles from Athens, and 62 miles from Macon. Residents can choose the advantages of small-town life while working, either physically or digitally, in a metropolitan setting. It is home to manufacturing businesses, professional offices, retail shops, and hospitality enterprises. Madison is known for its history and architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, Madison’s Historic District is the anchor for the community’s several neighborhoods. This collection of historic homes set along tree-lined streets is the draw that brings many newcomers to the town, and the moor that encourages long-time residency.

At the center of all this is the heart of Madison, its cherished downtown. Madison became a Main Street Community thirty-two years ago and established a Downtown Development Authority in 1985. This almost 40-year commitment to downtown Madison is palpable as one walks its streets. The Morgan County and the City of Madison governments remain housed in their historic courthouse and city hall. Both have rehabilitated historic buildings on the edge of Downtown, keeping vitality at the center of town without pushing out retail business. Town Park, dedicated on the Bicentennial of the City, is a full city block of green infrastructure created as an event facility, a Downtown greenspace, and a spur for economic development. As part of the redevelopment, a new system of stormwater management will be installed in the form of a wet pond in a passive greenspace, also connecting to the trail system. The plan for Madison’s trail system is the development of a citywide system of greenways and trails to connect parks, historic sites, neighborhoods, schools, and downtown.

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The City of Madison was incorporated on December 9, 1809. Having celebrated over two centuries of public service, the city is committed to providing open, responsive, and ethical governance. As a Council-Manager form of local government, day-to-day operations are overseen by a City Manager, appointed by an elected Mayor and five Council members. The Public Works Director reports to the City Manager, manages an operating budget of $8.8 million, capital budgets totaling $1 million, and oversees 51 employees across all divisions. Public Works Director is responsible for directing, planning and managing the city’s Water, Wastewater, Streets, Sanitation, Gas, Engineering and Stormwater projects, programs, and services. Madison Public Works Department oversees approximately 60 miles of water distribution lines and 30 miles of wastewater lines; operates two totaling 3.5 MGD water plants serving 2,815 residential and 655 commercial customers; and two totaling 1.64 MGD wastewater plants serving 1,805 residential and 402 commercial customers; and maintains approximately 41 miles of roads/streets, 15 miles of sidewalks, and 60 miles of stormwater lines. The city provides natural gas service to 1675 residential and 381 commercial city and Morgan and Walton County residents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the field of public works, water & wastewater is highly desired.  Water/wastewater experience is of particular interest to the city. Candidates with equivalent experience in an organization of similar size and complexity to Madison’s Public Works Department along with a minimum of three (3) supervisory experience will be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected starting salary range for the Public Works Director position is $85,000 - $110,000 DOQ of the selected candidate. Relocation expenses are negotiable. The City of Madison provides competitive pay and an excellent benefits package that includes Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Retirement Options including, Wellness Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Vacation Leave.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit by email a cover letter, resume, a list of at least five professional references with names, phone numbers and email address and salary history to Lisa Ward at lisaward912@gmail.com. Applications will be received until close of business on August 14, 2024. Please direct any questions to Lisa Ward, Senior Associate, Mercer Group Associates at 706-983-9326.

 

Alan Reddish, Senior Associate, Mercer Group Associates, Cell: 706-614-4961