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PB.A420
[Table of contents] 		Everything You Need to Know to Be a Public Works Director

If you want to be a public works director but you need more information on the position and what it entails, this is the book for you. A small-town public works director may fix a truck one day and present a budget to the city council the next. In a large city several people may be needed to perform the role of Public Works Director. Though the titles and requirements vary from place to place, this book provides information pertinent to anyone interested in becoming a Public Works Director.



Author: John Ostrowski
Publisher: APWA
Year: 2004

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Will Work for Free: What Volunteers Can Do for Public Works
This book gives you plenty of tips on setting up and running a successful volunteer program for your agency.

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Succession Planning - Growing Your Own Director
This program addresses steps to develop a succession program, issues cities and agencies have with the process, and examples of how identified candidates were moved through the development process.

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PB.A133 		Axioms and Outlooks on Public Service
Described as one of the “leading public works philosopher of this day and time” John Ostrowski provides this collection of essays—previously known only to APWA’s Washington State Chapter—as irreverent and biting as you’ll find it insightful and on target? His thought processes travel from the ridiculous to the sublime (and sometimes back again), but he always gives his readers something to think about.

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A Little Book on Job Success
Management consultant Herb Fain draws on his many years of experience to offer tips and techniques for achieving success. This little book is peppered with full-color graphics and easy-to-remember quips that make it a fun and fulfilling read.

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PB.A430 		A Public Finance Primer for Public Works
After reading this primer you'll have a better grasp of the terminology and concepts you need to know so you and the finance officer can both get your jobs done.

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Survive and Thrive:
In this followup to his very popular Everything You Need to Know to Be a Public Works Director, John Ostrowski discusses five observations on behavior as people try to govern themselves. In his easy, conversational style, Ostrowski speaks to public servants who want to do a good job and make a contribution.

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