John L. Whitehead, III
Deputy City Manager for Operations
Our Services
The primary function of this Office is to provide direct support to the City Manager with city-wide operations support specifically in the areas of Public Works, Engineering, Utilities, and Recreation, Parks and Community Affairs. To contact the Deputy City Manager for Operations, call (229) 259-3599, or click here to email.
Our Divisions
The Deputy City Manager for Operations oversees Public Works, Automotive/Fleet Center, Fuel Center, Engineering, Utility Services and Facilities and Grounds. The Valdosta-Lowndes Recreation, Parks and Community Affairs Department is also included. To contact the Deputy City Manager for Operations, call (229) 259-3585 or jwhitehead@valdostacity.com.
Biography
John L. Whitehead, III is the Deputy City Manager for Operations for the City of Valdosta, a position he has held since August 2007. Previous to this appointment, he served as the Public Works Director beginning in August 2005. The Public Works Department consists of the street right-of-way maintenance, the motor pool, automotive maintenance center, landfills and the sanitation division.
John came to the city with over 15 years of experience in civil engineering for water, wastewater, public infrastructure, and transportation. He has specialized in public works planning and maintenance, systems management and construction planning and management. John has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami and hopes to complete his studies Fall of 2008.
John presently serves on the Leadership Lowndes board of directors, is a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and serves on the Rotary International (Sunshine Club) Board of Directors.