Public Works Director

City of Freeport, Texas • Freeport, TX

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About The Position

Plans, develops, organizes, and manages streets and drainage, facilities and fleet maintenance, parks and public grounds, Recreation Center, Service Center, and water/waste water functions. Manages the activities, projects and operations of the Public Works Department including street maintenance and drainage, building and equipment maintenance, beach maintenance, and public facilities and parks maintenance. Oversees engineering and water/waste water services and projects. Oversees Recreation Center operations and events. Coordinates related activities with other city departments and outside agencies. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager's office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, MA or MPA preferred, in public administration or related field.
• Requires minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in public works management, construction or a related field in the public sector, including five years of administra­tive and supervisory responsibility.
• Knowledge of: Operational characteristics, services and activities of a compre­hensive public works program.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs.
• Construction techniques involving streets and roads, drainage systems, flood control and sanitary sewers.
• Principles and procedures of facility maintenance.
• Principles and practices of program management, development and administration.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and adminis­tration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluations.
• Current Human Relation and employee labor law issues.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must pass a drug analysis test, physical exam, and successfully complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

• P.E. a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full management responsibility for all Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center services and activities including street maintenance and construction, central maintenance, engineering, traffic control, building maintenance, pool maintenance, and levee maintenance; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Direct the development and implementation of depart­ment goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
• Develop and evaluate programs and policies for implementation of departmental and City needs and goals.
• Assess and monitor the City's infrastructure to provide adequate levels of public service both for existing systems/networks and extensions /developments.
• Represent the Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center to the general public, coordinate/ facilitate Public Works activities with public service needs.
• Establish, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level supervisory and managerial personnel, the Public Works Department work plan, the Service Center work plan, and the Recreation Center work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibili­ty; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improve­ment; direct and implement changes.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate Public Works Department and Service Center personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Serve as one of the City's resources for technical engineering expertise.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center budgets; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjust­ments as appropriate and necessary.
• Explain, justify and defend Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center, programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Represent the Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center to other city depart­ments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate Public Works Department, Service Center, and Recreation Center activities with those of other depart­ments, outside agencies and organizations.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspon­dence.
• Provide staff support to assigned boards.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public works administration.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager