Job Description
Salary : $41,204.80 Annually
Location : Watauga, Tx 76148
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PW 13-120 OCT 2025
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 10/07/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary of Position Under administrative direction of the Assistant Director of Public Works provides a wide variety of administrative support to the Public Works Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Independently researches, compiles, organizes, and analyzes information to assist the department functions.
- Assist the Public Works Department with agenda memo and item preparation for council, P&Z, Zoning Board of Adjustments, and other meetings.
- Assists with preparation of all necessary accounting, billing, and record keeping of Inter-local agreement agencies for fleet maintenance.
- Organizes and maintains various administrative, confidential, reference, and follow-up files; scans documents into records management software on a regular basis and assists with the purging of files as required by law.
- Prepares correspondence to citizens, agencies, businesses and contractors as needed
- Assists with customer service in Permitting and Planning or other areas as needed.
- Assists with on-going updates for Public Works Department software
- Responsible for preparing daily deposit for the City's cash collection activity and posting to General Ledger.
- May perform other assignments and handle special projects, as required.
- Maintains confidentiality of all records per federal, state and local laws, ordinances, or policy.
- Acts as Records Management liaison for the Public Works Department.
- Assists with the processing and distribution of daily mail to the proper divisions.
- Assists with the preparation and filing of Federal, State and local reporting documentation (TCEQ, MS4, Water Conservation, Sewer Overflow etc.).
- Assist Public Works divisions with calendar management, travel arrangements and travel expense report preparation.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate level of work supplies.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SCOPE OF SUPERVISION - Works under administrative direction of the Assistant Director of Public Works.
Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent; AND one (1) year of progressively responsible work, in municipal government administrative support; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Associates degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.
Public Information and Open Meeting Act Certification.
Possession of a valid Texas driver's license.
Notary public.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: - City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Council-City Manager form of government.
- General principles of Accounting.
- Texas Public Information and Open Meeting law.
- Principles and practices of effective customer service.
- Principles and practices of conflict management and resolution.
- Principles and practices of project management.
- Applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
- Texas Constitution.
- Texas Local Government Codes.
- Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
- Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.
Skilled in: - Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness and firmness.
- Understanding, and applying relevant policies and procedures.
- Multi-tasking and working effectively under stressful or high-pressure work environments.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City executive staff, City Council, other support staff, other City staff, external government agencies, vendors and the general public.
- Operating a personal computer and various software programs.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Collaboration and problem solving.
- Multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
- Exercising sound judgment and effective decision-making.
- Managing multiple projects or tasks.
- Providing exceptional customer service in person, by email and by telephone.
Ability to: - Receive and respond positively to constructive feedback.
- Work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
Work Environment Office in a climate-controlled environment with minimal exposure to inclement weather. Exposure to computer screens, sitting for prolonged periods of time, walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 35 pounds. Need manual dexterity and visual acuity. Must be able to operate assigned equipment and vehicle and to adhere to all safety guidelines. Possible exposure to challenging customers.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Full Time The City of Watauga offers a variety of employment benefits to all regular full time employees.
SALARY AND RETIREMENT SALARY Salary ranges are designed to be competitive with area industries and municipalities.
SOCIAL SECURITY The City of Watauga is a non-participating agency.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Regular full-time employee's tax-deferred contribution into the pension fund is 7% of gross wages. The City matches this contribution on a 2 to 1 ratio. Vested after 5 years. Employees are eligible to retire with 20 years of service.
MEDICARE Employees are required to contribute 1.45% of their pay for Medicare insurance.
LONGEVITY PAY Full-time employees who have been employed for one (1) year are eligible to receive longevity pay. Eligible employees will receive twelve dollars ($12) for each month they have been employed, and this is distributed as a lump sum in the month of December.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT The city will reimburse eligible employees for a portion of the cost of tuition. Conditions and restrictions do apply.
LEAVE HOLIDAYS Thirteen (13) holidays including New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, 2 Personal Days and Birthday Holiday.
VACATION Employees begin accruing vacation leave when hired but are unable to use it until after successfully completing their 6 month probationary period. Full-time Employee's vacation leave accrual rates are based on length of service. Vacation leave during the 1st and 2nd year is 80 hours annually. Vacation leave during the 3rd and 4th year is 120 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of five to 10 years of service is 128 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of ten years of service is 168 hours annually.
SICK LEAVE Sick leave is accrued at 10 hours per month for a total of 120 hours per year for regular Full time employees
HEALTHCARE MEDICAL INSURANCE All regular full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance. Family coverage is available by payroll deductions at reduced group rates. Retirees are also eligible for coverage.
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT The City of Watauga offers Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to employees who have elected a High Deductible Health Plan. Employees can deposit money to their HSA through payroll deductions on an income tax free basis. Employees own their HSA and the money can roll over every year if not used. The account is theirs and they will keep it even if they leave the City. Employees will be issued a debit MasterCard, which can be used to pay for medical expenses, prescriptions and other qualifying items
INCOME PROTECTION LIFE INSURANCE The City presently has a group life insurance program under which regular full-time City employees are eligible for a minimum of $20,000 or 1X the annual salary to a maximum of $100,000 at no cost to them. Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance is also provided at no cost to regular full-time employees for the same coverage.
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE Voluntary Term Life Insurance is available in increments of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Coverage is available for spouses under age 70 in increments of $5,000 to $150,000 not to exceed 50% of your amount. Children of covered employees can have $10,000. This coverage is guaranteed at the initial offering up to $150,000 for employees under age 60, $30,000 for spouses under age 60 and $10,000 for children. If you apply at a later date or for amounts over the Guaranteed Issue you need to complete a medical questionnaire and could be declined for coverage. Cost will depend on the employee's and spouse's age and coverage amount. You also have the option to add AD&D coverage to your Life Insurance. AD&D coverage to employee and spouse voluntary life insurance. The amount must match the amount of supplemental life insurance. (Cost $0.03 per thousand)
LONG TERM DISABILITY All regular full-time employees have long term disability coverage, which is provided at the City's expense. The long-term disability plan provides financial protection for regular full-time employees by paying a portion of the employee's income (up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $5,000 per month).
MILITARY LEAVE Regular employees are allowed (15) days per year.
WORKERS COMPENSATION Employees may receive up to three months of salary continuation due to an on-the-job injury
VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS Group rates are offered for supplemental insurance plans including Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Medical Transportation, Permanent Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal and Identity Theft, and Short Term Disability coverage. These are voluntary plans paid for by the employee.
OTHER BENEFITS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a benefit available for employees and their dependents to be used for confidential counseling.
SERVICE AWARDS Employees receive service awards for every five years of service.
DIRECT DEPOSIT The City of Watauga is a direct deposit City. The City offers the ability to deposit employees' paychecks into 6 different accounts, if desired.
WATAUGA RECREATION CENTER Employee membership is free. City of Watauga, TX
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