Public Works Director

City of Maypearl; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Maypearl is seeking a seasoned supervisor to manage the Public Works water and wastewater operations, ensuring reliable service and regulatory compliance. You will supervise staff, monitor SCADA, and coordinate repairs and improvements to utilities and streets.

Applicants must hold a Class C Water Operator's License or obtain one within a year, and may need a Class C Wastewater License within two years. On-call duties and heavy equipment operation are required.

Qualifications

• Willing to take initiative and perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• 5 years of experience working with water systems.
• Hold a Class C Water Operator's License or obtain within one year.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of relevant public works functions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Public Works personnel, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work.
• Oversee and maintain the SCADA system for reliability.
• Ensure compliance with water and wastewater regulations.
• Monitor expenditures for fiscal responsibility and resource allocation.
• Install, maintain, repair, replace, excavate, backfill and locate water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Connect and disconnect water and sewer services.
• Read water meters and take readings.
• Locate leaks in water and wastewater lines.
• Respond to emergency service calls; participate in after-hours on-call rotations.
• Maintain streets, curbs, gutters, and rights-of-way; repair street signs.
• Paint pavement markings and striping.
• Operate heavy equipment (backhoes, track loaders, graders).
• Complete paperwork and work orders; assist in vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with public and officials; work schedules may include evenings/weekends/holidays.

Skills

Supervisory experience

SCADA operations

Budget oversight

Meter reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Class C Water Operator's License

Class C Wastewater License

Class B driver's license

Tools

Backhoes and skid steers

Job description

This position ensures the efficient operation of the City's water supply through operating, monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting water distribution and storage systems as regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Other duties include maintaining the City's sewer systems, city-owned streets and rights-of-way. Operators are required to be on call periodically to assist with after-hours utility emergencies. During on-call periods, operators may also need to assist with basic electrical utility needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance of city limits.

This position is supervisory in nature and requires experience in water and wastewater systems. Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a Class C Water Operator's License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or the ability to get these licenses within one year of employment. Applicants will also be required to get a Class C Wastewater License within 2 years of employment if they do not already hold a wastewater license.

Essential Position Functions

• Supervise personnel of the Public Works department with duties including planning, assigning, and evaluating their work.
• Oversees and maintains the SCADA system to ensure reliability and continuity of service.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing water and wastewater systems.
• Reviews and monitors expenditures for Public Works to ensure fiscal responsibility and cost-effective resource allocation.
• Install, maintain, repair, replace, excavate, backfill and locate water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Connect and disconnect water and sewer services.
• Install, repair, replace and take readings for water meters.
• Locate leaks in water and wastewater lines.
• Respond to emergency service calls as required; required on-call after hours and weekend rotation as assigned. The employee may be required to work overtime or comp time with little, or no notice at any hour or day of the year, as needed.
• Maintains and repairs all streets, curbs, gutters, and other areas in City rights-of-way.
• Repairs and replaces street signs.
• Paints pavement markings and striping.
• Perform labor intensive work and other duties as assigned.
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, track loaders, graders, etc.
• Complete paperwork, forms and work orders for assigned jobs.
• Assist in the basic operation, inspection, and maintenance of a variety of vehicles, tools and light and heavy equipment.
• Read water and electric meters as needed.
• Assist in the set-up, operation, and maintenance of a variety of safety-related equipment according to the City's safety procedures and SOP.
• Perform labor intensive work and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willing to take the initiative to perform the functions listed without being assigned and perform job tasks with minimal supervision.
• 5 years of experience working with water systems.
• Hold a Class C Water Operator's License or the ability to receive one within one year of employment.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of or ability to learn the listed position functions.
• Skill: Safely drive a motor vehicle (valid Texas Class C driver's license required).
• Ability: Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 90 pounds; entails pushing and pulling, reaching at or above and below shoulder height. Continuous eye and hand coordinated movements. Safe operation of tools and equipment. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and other officials. Work irregular schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience working with water and wastewater systems.
• Hold a Class C Wastewater License.
• Experience or training in operations of heavy equipment, specifically with backhoes and skid steers.
• A minimum of a Class B driver's license.