Deputy Director of Transportation Safety

Santa Rosa

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Announcing an exciting opportunity to join the City of Santa Rosa as the next Deputy Director of Transportation Safety The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified promotional candidates to apply. The Benefits of City Employment. In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through Cal. PERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. Additionally, the City provides $500 annually for wellness and is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer. More information about available benefits can be found in our comprehensive online Benefits Guide and in unit 18 Memorandum of understanding. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:Flexible schedule (9/80) available with management approval 12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year depending on hire date and years of service$500 annually for health and wellness. ABOUT THE POSITION:The Deputy Director of Transportation Safety leads and manages the Transportation Safety Division, overseeing programs in transportation planning, traffic engineering, complete streets, and mobility services. This role directs capital improvement projects, budgets, and operations related to traffic signals and street lighting, while ensuring coordination across City departments and external partners. Reporting to the Director of Transportation and Public Works, the Deputy Director provides strategic leadership, supervises multidisciplinary staff, and supports the delivery of complex transportation safety initiatives that advance City goals. THE DEPARTMENT:The Transportation & Public Works Department builds and maintains the City's vast infrastructure including streets, traffic signals, storm drains, bridges, sidewalks, parks, streetlights, and the City fleet including buses, fire engines and police patrol vehicles. Transportation & Public Works Department is organized across five primary divisions, which include: Transit, Transportation Safety, Field Services, and Capital Projects Engineering in addition to the department's General Administration function. HOW TO APPLY:Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the

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