Director of Public Works

Position Type:
Management/Supervisory

Date Posted:
3/31/2025

Location:
City of Seguin
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
https://www.seguintexas.gov/1319/Pay-Schedules: Pay Group 28

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Supervises and manages all Public Works field activities. Includes overseeing all operations and facilities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Essential Duties*

• Manages the facilities, equipment, personnel, budget, and operations of the City's Public Works and Vehicle Maintenance work groups;
• Ensures safe and efficient operations of the work groups being supervised;
• Understand MS4 permit processes and procedures which include but are not limited to directing daily task record keeping, data collection and reporting under the MS4 permit.
• Interviews, makes recommendations on hiring, promoting, and discipline of employees;
• Follows and enforces all City policies including personnel, safety, purchasing etc;
• Develops and implements inclement weather plans with regards to roads. Also to include shift rotation amongst Public Works personnel.
• Supervises and evaluates subordinate employees;
• Oversees training of employees, including regular safety meetings;
• Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of the Public Works work groups, including Streets, Brush, ROW Mowing, Drainage and Vehicle Maintenance;
• Oversees street paving and maintenance operations including scheduling, notification, personnel, ordering, staging, equipment, traffic control, barricading, flagging (stop/slow), etc;
• Oversees the asphalt recycling program which includes the recycling and screening of all material removed from the Asphalt Zipper project.
• Collaborate with both Fire and Police personnel to have a "Safety Plan" prepared prior to different City of Seguin events.
• Ensure all required barricading and roads blockages are in place for all city parades.
• Adheres to appropriate purchasing policies and procedures;
• Observes safety rules and procedures; and

Other Important Duties*
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, public administration (or related field) with five years of management and supervisory experience in the Public Works field preferred;

or High School graduation (or equivalent) plus ten years of experience in the public works field, including four years of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

State of Texas Class C driver's license.

-Starting Pay: Dependent Upon Experience (Minimum of $110,739/year)
-Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
-The City of Seguin is an "Equal Employment Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)

Attachment(s):

• Director of Public Works - Job Description