Employment Opportunities

Under general supervision, the utility worker position provides support for the maintenance and repair of water and wastewater collection and distribution systems. Utility worker will train and /or assist other staff members, ensures adequate equipment and supplies are available for completing assignments. The utility worker will perform parks maintenance as needed, serve as meter reader for water services, and operate any equipment to include heavy equipment as needed to complete a specific job task.

Able to perform difficult labor to include lifting of heavy equipment and/or materials; also be able to bend, stoop, and twist to be able to complete job task

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Water Class D - preferred Wastewater Class D - preferred (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

 

Public Works Director

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift - 5 days a week
• On call
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Water Class C - (Required) Wastewater Class C - (Required)

Description

The Public Works Director under the direction of the Mayor and the City Council will direct the operations and administration of the Public Works department. The Director shall establish departmental policies, procedures, and regulations, as well as assist in necessary budgeting and oversight of employees engaged in the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure assets and facilities. Additional responsibilities include coordinating design and construction of City infrastructure projects; ensuring both public and private construction plans are compliant with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; and representing the City’s interests in plans, programs, and major projects in discussion and coordination with City leaders, the public, civil engineers, consultants, contractors, neighboring communities, and other governmental agencies. Under general supervision, coordinates all functions related to the city's public works divisions including streets, water, wastewater, city parks and recreation, and fleet and property maintenance. 

Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

·         Provide direction and oversight regarding budgets, personnel, and work procedures to supervisors in public works departments

·         Effectively and courteously communicate with members of the public, city council, employees and other local officials by phone, in writing and in person

·         Field customer/citizen complaints, suggestions and requests; respectfully resolve customer and employee disputes

·         Produce monthly reports and/or presentations for the city council regarding public works issues

·         Maintain regular contact with consulting engineers and construction project engineers as well as city, county, state and federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding public works activities and services

·         Perform project management related to public works and other assigned projects through preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding and selection criteria, equipment, materials and other items to ensure contractor compliance with established codes and regulations as well as time and budget parameters

·         Evaluate needs of public works divisions and formulate short- and long-range plans as necessary to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of services

·         Construction maintenance, upgrade and improvement techniques for municipal water and wastewater system operation.  

·         Water quality sampling procedures and laboratory procedures. 

·         Oversees all city owned parks and recreation.

  Regulatory Compliance:

·         Develop and submit reports required by regulatory entities.

·         Coordinate the environmental review procedures to ensure timely procedural compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency.

·         Collect and disseminate environmental information to the public, organizations, and agencies.

·         Supervise and maintain regulatory documentation, files, reports, records, and information required by regulatory entities.

·         Collect and assemble data and information.

·         Coordinate collection of water samples for required water quality monitoring and reporting.

·         Perform field inspections for compliance with environmental regulations and investigate potential environmental issues/concerns.

·         Promote public environmental awareness and education.

·         Evaluate and update environmental programs and standard operating procedures to comply with applicable rules and regulations.

·         Create and revise applicable ordinances to meet regulatory requirements.