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Public Works Director
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City of Harlingen
Harlingen, TX (In Person)
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The Public Works Director is responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of the support and field operations groups of the Public Works Department. The incumbent oversees the procurement, management, and maintenance of the City's fleet of equipment. The Public Works Director manages street cleaning, maintenance and all residential and commercial solid waste collection and disposal activities including recycling and the transfer station operation. The Director is responsible for determining major departmental policies, for planning long-term programs, for resolving difficult administrative problems, and for managing the departmental budget. The position delegates considerable authority for the performance of technical and day-to-day administrative activities to subordinate supervisors since the major emphasis is on overall administration and coordination. Broad policies are prescribed by, and general direction is received from the Assistant City Manager, who holds the Public Works Director responsible for the effectiveness of departmental programs.