Assistant Director of the International Bridge

Location: Bridge, Pharr, TX 78577 Department: Bridge Job Status: Full-Time Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hours Per Week: 40 Rate of Pay: $100,000.
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00 Status: Accepting and Reviewing Applications JOB DESCRIPTION General Statement of Duties Under the general direction of the Director of International Bridge, the Assistant Director of the International Bridge is responsible for assisting in the operations of the Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge.
Essential Functions • Approves work schedules and approve substitutes as needed.
• Supervises cashiers, toll collectors, and maintenance personnel.
• Assists Bridge Director with the operations of the Bridge and Bridge properties; coordinates efforts to repair and maintain same through other City departments and outside sources.
• Assist Bridge Director to coordinate staff functions through regular meetings to outline objectives to enhance the administration of the bridge operation.
• Assists Bridge Director in preparing agenda items for Bridge Board.
• Assist to Prepare Fiscal Budget for department.
• Assist to Prepare Financial Statements for Bridge Board meetings; and • Performs other duties as assigned.
Characteristics of the Job The Assistant Director of the International Bridge will assist in planning, directing, and coordinating the activities relating to the administrative work and fiscal reporting of the Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge.
Work is reviewed by the department head through observation, review, and management practices.
Examples of work performed (Not- All inclusive) • Plans, organizes, evaluates and directs departmental policies, programs, financial operations and management controls.
• Maintains bankbooks on all accounts, listing deposit receipts and the bank balance at the end of each month.
• Reviews monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinates efforts to repair and maintain the Toll System software and hardware.
• Observe departmental attendance requirement.
• Analyzes procedures that the department uses as guidelines.
Plans and develops new procedures that assure and facilitate smoother workflow.
• Works closely with U.
S.
and Mexican government officials: Local, State, and Federal.
• Monitors legislation and reports to board on issues that relate to cross border trade; and • Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Requires a bachelor’s degree in personnel management, business administration or related field or the equivalent with 2-3 years of progressively responsible experience in the Human Resources field.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Requires the incumbent to hold current valid class “C” driver’s license from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record.
Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.
Additional Requirements are: • ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 • ICS 300 and 400, must be obtained within 1 (one) year of hire date.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Word Perfect, and Microsoft Power Point.
Skills – using logical reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Abilities – Ability to plan and conduct meeting conferences.
Ability to formulate and install methods, procedures, forms, and records systems.
Ability to prepare complex financial reports.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise good judgment and perform a wide range of supervisory responsibilities.
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
The Ability to travel in the USA and Mexico.
Physical Demands Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax.
No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, exempt position, with a 40-hour work week.
Incumbent must have the ability to work flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends, if needed.
Participation in City sponsored special events, training, or meetings may be required.
AAP/EEO Statement The City of Pharr is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) the City of Pharr will provide reasonable accommodations, upon reasonable request, to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The city focuses on identifying candidates who are customer oriented and committed to public service to create a culture that is committed to diversity.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
BACKGROUND FORMS As part of our hiring procedures, you must successfully pass a background check.
Please complete the required forms and upload them with your application.
Failure to do so, may cause your application to be rejected.