Public Works Specialist

City of Lucas•Lucas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs physically demanding, difficult, and strenuous work relating to the construction and maintenance of typical municipal infrastructure and facilities: water, wastewater, streets, drainage, and parks facilities. Essential Functions include managing, coordinating, and evaluating work related to specific tasks assigned by the supervisor, assuring compliance with work methods and materials used in construction and maintenance, and recommending the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment. The role also ensures compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and servicing tools and equipment, and performs physically demanding work. The specialist loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment, and protects the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Secondary functions include acting as a responsible steward of the public trust, striving for excellence in public service, and complying with all safety policies. The role also involves collecting water samples, recording data, and delivering samples for testing, and performing other duties as assigned. The position has capital and fiscal responsibility, adhering to City of Lucas Purchasing Policies and assisting the supervisor with Public Works Department budgets.

Requirements

Must have the ability to pass accredited courses in construction and in maintenance.
Ability to read and interprets technical procedures and regulations.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts: fractions, percentages, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to repair, operation, and maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities.
Interpret maps, drawings, plans, and specifications.
Ability to achieve objectives of assignments and to operate within specific policy guidelines.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to care for fields, grounds, playgrounds, etc.
Must be able to obtain a Class D Water License or Wastewater License within twelve (12) months.
A valid Texas Driver License and an acceptable driving record.
Minimum of six (6) months of experience and/or training in related fields.

Nice To Haves

Is expected to make every effort to work overtime during emergencies, adverse weather, or any other occasion that threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.

Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and evaluate work related to specific tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Assure compliance with work methods and materials used in construction and maintenance.
Recommend the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment.
Assure compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations set forth by the City Manager and the Code of Ordinances.
Responsible for cleaning, maintaining and servicing tools and equipment.
Performs physically demanding, difficult, and strenuous work relating to the construction and maintenance of typical municipal infrastructure and facilities.
Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment.
Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
Perform as responsible steward of the public trust and strive for excellence in public service.
Act in a civil, respectful manner at all times to citizens, co-workers, and others.
Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and city goals.
Collect water samples, record sample data, and deliver samples for essential testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhering to all City of Lucas Purchasing Policies while performing purchasing tasks.
Assists the supervisor in preparing, overseeing, and managing the Public Works Department related budgets as directed by the Public Works Supervisor.
Diagnose and repair failures in public infrastructure.
Keep daily logs of time, material, and constructions equipment.
Responsible for implementation of construction traffic control devises and safety rules and regulations for protection of employees and public.
Exercise good judgment to work safely, use equipment properly, and encourage others to use safety equipment.
Encourage proper placement of others when working in trenches.
Encourage others to observe all safety rules and regulations.
Draw water samples for testing.