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City of Georgetown
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Public Works Director Effective Date: 10/01/2016
FLSA Category: Exempt Revision Date:
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the General Manager of Utilities, organizes, develops, plans, and manages the
programs, projects and activities of the Public Works Department. Provides oversight and direction for Streets, Drainage,
Airport, and Solid Waste Services for the City. Ensures effective coordination and communication with City Officials, city
departments, state, regional and local entities, media, consultants, the general public, and/or private sector
representatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Manages the Public Works operation activities related to design, maintenance and construction of streets and
drainage, sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle safe routes, traffic/signals and oversight of solid waste services and
airport operations for the city.
Meets with state, regional and local partners on project development for road projects and repairs, and manages
the development of transit options for the Community.
Collaborates with state, regional and local partners regarding regulatory compliance regarding air quality, the
quality/stormwater permitting, and the city’s transfer station and solid waste operation.
Prepares and delivers presentations on project updates and action items to various elected and appointed
boards, (i.e., the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board, Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation, and Georgetown City Council, and ADA working group).
Coordinate Department’s activities with other departments and divisions for budget, capital improvement
programming, project applications, and project development through the funding, environmental, engineering and
construction phases.
Directs, manages, develops the departmental budget; estimates funds needed for personnel, contracts,
commodities and capital improvement projects; directs the monitoring and approval of expenditures; directs the
preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments.
Performs the full range of supervisory functions including selecting, training, evaluating, counseling, developing
and disciplining assigned staff.
Provides input to the team in the decision making process; implements and assists in the establishment of City
policy and procedures of the organization; conducts progress reviews with the team and members individually.
Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Traffic Engineering,
Community Development/Planning, or a related field. Eight (8) years of full-time progressively responsible experience in
Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering, preferably with a municipality, state, or county government. Five (5)
years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory/management capacity.
Any combination of experience or education may substitute for the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge of:
City infrastructure operations.
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Federal, state and local laws.
City practices, policies and procedures.
Supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Business case development, strategic business planning,
Practices and principles of traffic, parking, and transportation engineering.
Pertinent regulatory codes and ordinances, traffic laws and regulations.
Traffic operations, installation and maintenance of traffic control devices,
Performance measurement and project management practices, skills and concepts.
City operations, personnel policies and procedures, city charter, city ordinances, policies and procedures.
Council/Manager form of government;
Skill in:
Working closely with other City, County, State, Federal and School District officials and employees, City’s Boards
and Commissions, other public and private sector entities and the general public.
Using a computer and various software programs.
Reading and interpreting traffic engineering specifications computer operation and policy manuals, memos, letters
and reports.
Writing and preparing a variety of reports, correspondence, and special studies.
Appling engineering and mathematics to design traffic control systems.
Using principles and techniques of budget development and administration.
Appling traffic engineering and parking knowledge to specific technical problems.
Assessing situations and making prompt, safe, and efficient decisions with regard to task priority and effective
solutions.
Resolving work problems.
Interpreting administrative polices to subordinates, other departments, consultants, contractors, and the public.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision,
hearing, talking, use of foot controls.