417 - Public Works Supervisor

City of Brownsville; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TMRS retirement plan

Health benefits

Dental and life insurance

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

City of Brownsville is seeking a Public Works Supervisor to lead the Street Maintenance team, oversee ROW maintenance, and coordinate administrative tasks and budget reporting. The role requires ensuring safety and quality in field operations while managing subordinate staff.

The position involves scheduling personnel, recording maintenance activities, and preparing statistical and budget information. A strong emphasis on program oversight and compliance with city regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (no experience), or associate's degree plus two years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus four years of experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License is required.
• Experience supervising and coordinating field staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team of employees to ensure job duties are completed properly and on time, oversee the production of assigned staff, monitor the performance of team, delegates tasks, recommends disciplinary issues, and motivates staff to work efficiently.
• Prepares reports of expenditures, activities and performed other related required information.
• Prepares reports for budgetary expenditures, landfill related activities, record keeping, informational logs, and other related information.
• Checks progress of assignments, verifies adherence to task requirements and ascertains good quality of work outcomes by personnel.
• Determines proper and efficient usage of materials, equipment, and power tools by employees in the performance of their work duties.
• Enforces safety practices and procedures in work tasks and within all working areas.

Skills

Safety Acumen

Self-Leadership

Citizen Value

Communication

Self-Awareness

Flexible

Critical Thinking

Trust

Responsible

Ethical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid Texas Driver's License

Job description

Title: Public Works Supervisor

Organization: EPW: Street Maintenance

Department: Street Maintenance

Location: EPW

Rate of Pay: $47,233.81

Job Summary

The Public Works Supervisor is responsible to supervise, coordinate and perform a variety of administrative work such as scheduling of subordinate personnel; maintains records of road right-of-way (ROW) maintenance and repair activities; responds to requests for information or services; and performs related administrative, planning and research activities; and prepares statistical and budget information. Performs first-line supervisory work involved in the maintenance and repair of city-maintained ROW and property.

Competencies

• Safety Acumen
• Self-Leadership
• Citizen Value
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Trust
• Responsible
• Ethical

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Oversees a team of employees to ensure job duties are completed properly and on time, oversee the production of assigned staff, monitor the performance of team, delegates tasks, recommends disciplinary issues, and motivates staff to work efficiently.
• Prepares reports of expenditures, activities and performed other related required information.
• Prepares reports for budgetary expenditures, landfill related activities, record keeping, informational logs, and other related information.
• Checks progress of assignments, verifies adherence to task requirements and ascertains good quality of work outcomes by personnel.
• Determines proper and efficient usage of materials, equipment, and power tools by employees in the performance of their work duties.
• Prepares complete, accurate and timely reports, records and logs.
• Operates and utilizes various hand and power tools and equipment (light to heavy) appropriate to assigned area.
• Enforces safety practices and procedures in work tasks and within all working areas.
• Assists in budgetary reconciliations and preparations.
• Performs related tasks as necessary.
• Operates had and power tools such as trimmers, vacuum sweepers, outdoor hand held power equipment and mowers.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (no experience), or associate's degree plus two years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus four years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver's License

Independence & Judgement

Skillful judgment with out-of-the ordinary situations or issues; may make decisions for subordinates.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: requires a lot of interpretation and non-standard responses to varied situations; have to figure out where to go for answers (not all sitting there in procedures manual); must take multiple factors into account; some control over priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Regularly assigns and monitors the work for three or more employees; has knowledge of long-term plans and goals for the department.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

Physical Demands

Light physical effort may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc, ability to exert up to 205-35 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving property/equipment from employees and keeping inventory; use of City vehicle.

Working Conditions

Frequent travel associated with job; periodic situations that cause stress and tension in the execution of regular duties.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' well-being and future. Employees participate in a robust retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.

The City provides exceptional health benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their families, along with vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife. Employees and their dependents can also access care at Frontier Clinic at no cost when covered by the City's health plan. Additionally, pet insurance is available as a voluntary benefit.

Employees have access to deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full-time employees accrue 10 sick days and 15 vacation days annually.
The City offers parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees, longevity pay, and 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually. Furthermore, Brownsville observes 14 holidays per year, plus two floating holidays, giving employees a balanced and rewarding work-life experience.

Starting in fiscal year 2025, employees will have access to flexible scheduling options as part of our commitment to work-life balance.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.