Josephine (Josi) Wood, MPA

at City of Isanti
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Isanti, Minnesota, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector
    National Recreation and Park Association
  • Class B Waste Water Operator
    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  • Class C Water Operator
    Minnesota Department of Health
  • Emergency Management Training - NIMS
    FEMA
  • Leadership Academy
    Public Utilities Academy

Experience

    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      • Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

      Public Services Director:Directly manage the Public Services Department consisting of 11 employees. Department includes Water and Wastewater treatment facilities, Streets, Stormwater, Sanitation and Parks and Recreation. Develops annual budget, tracks and implements capital improvement projects and fleet management, manages water and wastewater treatment plant operations, coordinates and reviews street projects and repairs, develops and recommends park improvements and long-term maintenance, implements City events, reviews policies and recommends modifications and new policy implementation, and is the liaison to residents for city projects. Projects include $2.3M 74,000 sq. ft. indoor BMX facility; acquisition of 38-acres of state land for a natural park with trails, river access and community garden; watermain extension; $1.9M wastewater plant upgrade; implemented a staffed compost facility. Administrative and Personnel:Annual staff performance reviews and coaching, assists in employee selection process, administered contracted services, policy and ordinance reviews and code revisions, revision of old lease agreements and origination of new lease agreements, collective bargaining IUOE, Local 49ers and assisted in the restructuring of the Public Works Department. Finance:Develop annual budget for Public Services Department and review of other department’s budgetary needs, reviews all department capital outlay requests, reviews and assists with capital improvement project scheduling. Assists with coordinating funding for projects as well as providing information to our bonding agent. Authorized City signatory. Show less

      • Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Town Green Park Supervisor
      • Jun 2010 - Jul 2014

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Guest Services/ Naturalist
      • 2007 - 2013

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Environmental Specialist
      • 2006 - 2007

Education

  • Hamline University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Environmental Science
    2009 - 2015
  • Capella University
    Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Administration
    2013 - 2016
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    1999 - 2001
  • LeSueur Henderson High School
  • Hamline University
    Masters of Science, Environmental Education

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