PublicWorksdoc 7-26-17SCHERTZ COMMUNITY
The City of Schertz is a premier Texas community in the San Antonio-
Austin corridor with a reputation for innovation, regional leadership and
strong community involvement. Schertz is nationally recognized for its
family atmosphere, foresight, and commitment to economic prosperity
and workforce opportunities.
Incorporated as a city in 1958, Schertz has seen steady and smart
growth over the years. The City’s population has doubled (18,700 to
40,000) from 2000 to 2017 and is expected to nearly double again
over the next 15-20 years.
Schertz is a well-planned community that creates convenient living
conditions for all. The City offers a variety of recreational, leisure, and
cultural opportunities and attracts people who are looking for more
than just a place to live. Known as a friendly city, it’s the safety and
aesthetically appealing landscapes and facilities that create a positive
environment for businesses and families to thrive in.
Schertz has been nationally recognized by prominent publications.
CNN Money Magazine named Schertz one of the best places to live
and Forbes Magazine picked it as one of the fastest growing suburbs
in the country.
The personal finance and consumer advising website NerdWallet also
recognized the City with a double honor when it named Schertz as
One of the Best Places for Young Families and selected it as No. 5 on
the list of Cities On The Rise.
Schertz is a unique community; not only does it blend its historic past
with a dynamic and high growth environment, but it also harnesses
the energy of diverse sectors to produce a strong economic climate.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
The City of Schertz is a home-rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of the
Mayor and seven Council Members. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and
Municipal Judge.
The City of Schertz currently serves the community with a staff of 350 employees. The City’s Fiscal Year 2016
operating budget is $70.4 million and Schertz has obtained the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Program for more than 20 years. The financial standing of the City is expressed in Standard & Poor’s AA+
and Fitch’s AA ratings.
VISION
Community. Service. Opportunity.
MISSION STATEMENT
Leading, improving and serving a livable, sustainable and financially sound community
CITY OF SCHERTZ
1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154 www.schertz.com
GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATION
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORCITY OF SCHERTZ
•Safe Community
•Essential Services
•High Quality of Life
•Attractive Community
•Economic Prosperity
•Fiscally Sustainable
POLICY VALUES
•Systems Management
•Engaged Workforce
•Innovative
•Proactive
•Service Oriented
OPERATIONAL VALUES
•Do the Right Thing
•Do the Best You Can
•Treat Others the Way
You Want to Be Treated
•Work Cooperatively as
a Team
CORE VALUES
VISION FOR
EXCELLENCEThe Public Works Department provides services to the Schertz community in a
number of areas, including street maintenance, solid waste, water/wastewater,
drainage and stormwater management, to ensure Schertz is kept safe, clean, liveable
and enjoyable.
The Streets division designs, constructs, renovates and maintains sidewalks and
more than 150 miles of city roadways over a 32-square mile area.The Streets division
not only evaluates affordability and efficiency options for best street maintenance
service, but also provides safe vehicular and pedestrian transportation corridors.
The Water/Wastewater division serves over 15,000 customers in homes, businesses,
and schools and distributed more than 1.475 billion gallons of water in FY 2015-16.
Water/Wastewater is responsible for operation and maintenance of 211 miles of
water mains and 98 miles of sanitary sewer lines.
The Drainage division is responsible for the maintenance and management of 11.8
miles of drainage ditches and right-of-ways as well as stormwater inlets, floodways,
alleys, and compliance with regulations. Drainage is also responsible for reviewing
the issuance of permits for development that might affect the drainage infrastructure,
such as subdivision plans, and providing guidance to other departments as needed.
Through local partners, such as Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
(water production and transport), Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (wastewater
treatment), and Republic Services (trash and recycling pickup), the City is able to
provide premier services.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORCITY OF SCHERTZ
The City of Schertz seeks a visionary Public Works Director who is passionate
about creating a professional department that is progressive, proactive and
performance driven. The new Director should be a forward-thinking professional
with exceptional customer service skills who will help the City ensure core
services are maintained and enhanced for the community. The successful
candidate will be a balance of strong leadership and technical expertise.
The Public Works Director should have knowledge in planning, operations,
construction practices and materials used in design, engineering and
configuration of water, wastewater, streets, drainage and stormwater systems.
The ideal candidate should have proven experience in developing and leading
teams of people to accomplish public works tasks, setting goals and objectives,
work organization, delegation and employee supervision.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable meeting regularly with State, County
and City officials from other municipal and utility entities, other City departments,
developers and the general public.
A successful candidate should have the ability to analyze complex technical and
administrative public works service problems, evaluate both standard and
alternative solutions, and adopt effective courses of action within appropriate
time frames.
The Public Works Director is
responsible for the direction and
oversight of the City’s Public Works
Department. This position reports to an
Executive Director and works closely
with City Management, City Council,
and other City departments to develop
and implement executive level policy
and procedures, analyze business
needs, and create short and long range
strategies, goals, and action plans.
The Public Works Director serves as a
visionary leader and team builder, who
brings together the diverse elements
of the staff and community to develop
a vision and clear goals for the future
growth of the Public Works Department
in alignment with the mission, vision
and values of the City.
Education and Experience
EXPERIENCE
Ten years of progressive professional supervisory and leadership experience in
local government Public Works is required. Multiple years of leadership
experience in the Director or Assistant Director role is preferred.
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Public
Administration or related field is required.
Possession of a license to practice as a Professional Engineer is preferred.
Provide quality and safe drinking
water to our citizens
Ensure an adequate future water
supply and road transportation
system
Provide superior customer service,
safe roadways, sidewalks and traffic
experiences for our residents and
visitors
Operate, maintain and improve the
infrastructure for efficient and safe
collection and discharge of our
storm water and drainage system
Provide and maintain a great work
environment for all current and
future employees
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About the Position
Ideal Candidate
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORCITY OF SCHERTZ
APPLICATION PROCESS
Click Here to Apply for the Public Works Director Vacancy
For more information on this position, contact:
Jessica Kurz, Director of Human Resources & Purchasing
jkurz@schertz.com
The City of Schertz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its
workplace. Finalists for this position will be subject to a pre-employment drug
screening and comprehensive background check.
Resources
City of Schertz
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
Schertz Economic Development Corporation
The City of Schertz offers a competitive salary depending on qualifications and
experience. Salary pay range for this position is $85,833 - $111,092. The City
participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at the rate of 7%
employee deposit rate, with a municipal matching ratio of 2:1 and a five-year vesting
period.
The City of Schertz offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes paid
vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, long-term disability and retirement benefits. Optional enrollment in
dependent medical/dental coverage, supplemental life, and short-term disability
insurance and deferred compensation are offered as well.
Compensation and Benefits