ASST DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS - STREETS, SOLID WASTE

## Description

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for public service and a drive to make a tangible impact in your community? The City is seeking an innovative and dedicated **Assistant Director of Public Works – Streets and Solid Waste Division** to help shape the future of our infrastructure and environmental services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values *creativity* in problem-solving, *stewardship* of public resources and the environment, and *camaraderie* in fostering a supportive, collaborative workplace. If you're ready to lead with purpose and help build a cleaner, safer, and more connected city, we invite you to apply.

**ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - STREETS & SOLID WASTE’s role within the big picture of the City’s overall success.**

Supports the Public Works Director in managing the Public Works Department, overseeing various divisions, projects, safety, and budget implementation.

**Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:**

• **Management Support:**
• Assist in preparing and implementing the departmental budget, developing policies, improving customer services processes, and overseeing daily operations in the absence of the Director.
• Promotes partnership and public relations.
• Acts as a resource and liaison to city departments.
• **Divisional Oversight:**
• Supervises the solid waste, streets, and drainage divisions to ensure operational readiness under direction of the Public Works Director.
• Evaluate and identify needs across Public Works divisions, addressing operational, employee, equipment, safety, and program requirements for effective future planning.
• Manages city wide fleet program including Public Works fleet.
• Oversees contracts for assigned divisions.
• **Personnel Supervision:**
• Plans, prioritizes, schedules, assigns, and monitors work ensuring service quality levels are maintained.
• Establishes work rules and performance standards, annual performance evaluations, and initiates and implements disciplinary actions as warranted.
• Maintains a healthy and safe working environment.
• Provides for the training and motivation of subordinates to make full use of individual capabilities and to meet changing system demands.
• **Regulatory Compliance:**
• Ensure compliance with TCEQ regulations for Stormwater; review and apply relevant laws and regulations.
• Monitors existing policies, processes, and procedures to ensure citywide compliance.
• Monitors and analyzes state and federal legislation and regulatory rulemaking to identify potential issues and prepare related correspondence to protect the City's interest.
• **Resource Management:**
• Reviews equipment needs and purchases equipment through bidding process with approval from the Director of Public Works.
• Ensures that all materials and supplies required for ongoing operations and special projects are ordered and available as needed, maintaining inventory stock of frequently used and/or essential items.
• **Budget Administration:**
• Support the development of the Public Works Department budget by coordinating with team members, participating in capital projects, providing overall direction, and developing bid specifications for procurement.
• **Project Management:**
• Oversee technical projects by reviewing engineering and construction documentation, ensuring compliance with laws and ordinances, working with contractors, and documenting actions for City Manager and other City departments.
• Contribute to the team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

\*Position will be open until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received
## Qualifications
**Education and Experience** – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
**Education**: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
**Experience:**4-5 years of previous relevant work experience is required.
**Supervisory:**2 years of previous supervisory experience is required.
**Certifications/Licenses**: Valid Texas Driver's License