Sanitation Administration-Director of Public Works

The purpose of this position is to direct supervise plan and manage the daily operations and maintenance activities of the Public Works Department. Exercises direct and indirect supervision over management administrative supervisory professional technical clerical and skilled labor staff. Public Works Operations includes the departments of Street Cleaning Street Maintenance Sidewalk Construction Drainage Graffiti Cleaning Sanitation Residential Collection Sanitation Commercial Box Sanitation Brush Collection Composting Sanitation Recycling and Sanitation Roll-Off Services program Sanitation Administration Fleet Maintenance Materials Management and Keep McAllen Beautiful. This job formulates long-range goals for the organization develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the chief administrative officer and/or elected officials.

About the Organization: McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in America with a population alone close to 148000. Known for its tropical breezes mild winter weather brightly colored birds and low cost of living McAllen offers world-class nature tourism outstanding arts and entertainment opportunities great sporting and outdoor activities enchanting cultural diversity and a lively spirit. It is the home to an international airport world birding center symphony orchestra performing arts center twenty-five parks and year-round family-friendly events. It is driven by its Mission of consistently providing high quality services and quality of life to all who live work and visit the City of McAllen and three core values: Integrity Accountability and Commitment. It is devoted to truth and honesty providing courteous open and responsible public service and dedicated to responsiveness and excellence.

About the Benefits: The City provides an excellent array of benefits including but not limited to retirement (2:1 matching) health/dental/vision insurance paid vacation sick and medical leave funeral leave paid holidays tuition reimbursement life insurance and longevity pay.

Required Experience:

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