Position Summary

The position is open until filled with priority review of candidates by December 4, 2024.

Salary

$130,000.00 - $142,000.00/annually,depending on qualifications.

Under general direction of the Director of Public Services, supports and assists in providing oversight, administering, planning, organizing, and directing the operations of the Utilities, Public Works, Internal Services, and Environmental Control Services Divisions. Responsible for ensuring a high level of service to both internal and external customers.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the development and manages the implementation of department goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
• Provides leadership, management and direction of operations of the Utility, Public Works, Internal Services and Environmental Control Services Divisions.
• Assists in the Development of the annual budget; Monitors departmental budget requests, costs savings and projections for the assigned divisions.
• Participates at a high level in preparation of methods of annual revenue recovery to support operational and capital project expenses.
• Oversees the Capital Budget planning process for the department to ensure recommendations are consistent with City policy and management/council guidelines and expectations.
• Exercises original and independent judgment in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Personnel management including job performance, evaluations, hiring, discipline, training, and other related issues.
• Provides technical advice, writes reports, summaries and recommendations, makes presentations to Director, City Manager, City Council, the public, city staff, and others.
• Provides departmentwide development opportunities to enhance staff probability of success.
• Responds to concerns, complaints, problems, and inquiries by citizens, other departments, federal/state/local agencies, contractors, and consultants.
• Ensures Compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Performs duties of the Director of Public Services in their absence.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree required. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Public or Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in infrastructure maintenance, Public Works, Utilities with significant supervisory or project management experience.

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Asset Management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of operations and maintenance of utilities, water/wastewater treatment, streets, drainage, rights-of-way, traffic signals, signs, and markings.
• Thorough knowledge of all facets of capital project planning and construction.

Ability to:

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to prepare, coordinate, administer and monitor the departments budget and goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and apply technical knowledge.
• Ability to provide leadership, assign responsib lity, and follow through on jobs to completion.
• Ability to plan and see the big picture Principles of leadership, supervision and project management.
• Ability to select, train, discipline, evaluate, supervise and schedule work of a staff of professional and technical employees to ensure that the department objectives are met.

Skills:

• Skill in conflict and crisis management
• Skill in managerial, supervisory, organizational, training, customer and public relations, and budgeting.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Skill in use of personal computer including Microsoft Office, Open Office or similar word processing programs, e-mail and the internet.

Other Requirements:

• Must submit to and pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug test.
• Must possess a valid State of Texas Drivers License Class C and good driving record as defined by City policy.
  • An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.

Work Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm, Friday 7:30am-11:30am.