Employment Opportunities
The City of Jonestown is a great place to work!
- We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefit package including employer paid group health, dental and vision insurance; a two to one retirement match; vacation, sick and holiday pay. To get started, please download our Employment Application.
- Listed below will be positions we currently have available
Public Works/Parks Technician II
The City of Jonestown is a beautiful city with beautiful parks and public facilities. We are looking for a professional public work/parks technician who takes pride in the work and believes in keeping the city a safe, comfortable, and great place to live and to work.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Public Works/Parks Technician II. The technician will be responsible for maintaining and repairing public facilities, parks, and infrastructure. Daily tasks include landscaping, irrigation system maintenance, playground equipment repair, street and sidewalk maintenance, and assisting with special events. The role also involves monitoring and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of public spaces. This is an on-site role, and is located in Jonestown, TX.
Qualifications
- Experience in landscaping, irrigation system maintenance, and playground equipment repair
- Knowledge of street and sidewalk maintenance
- Ability to safely operate tools and equipment related to public works and parks maintenance
- Experience in monitoring and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of public spaces
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Basic understanding of safety protocols and regulations
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Physical ability to perform manual labor and lift heavy objects
- Previous experience in public works or parks maintenance is a plus
Director of Development Services
This position plans, directs and manages all activities and operations of the department. This is accomplished by directing employee functions and tasks; presenting and administering all budget activities; serving as the chief spokesperson and representative of the department; analyzing operations; providing consultation and recommendation to management, elected officials, boards and commissions; and furthering the objectives of management and elected officials. Other duties include establishing and enforcing internal controls and processes.
Role Description
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recommend and administer policies and procedures related to planning and zoning, building inspections, development-related projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
- Work with City staff and other officials in reviewing, amending and enforcing Ordinances; interpret, assess and ensure compliance with the Unified Development Code, Engineering Manual, Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable state, county and local ordinances and regulations to provide thorough, detail-oriented plan reviews of complex land use applications including annexation, zoning, subdivision plats, site development, and other land development applications.
- Direct the departmental financial processes by developing and recommending budget and program costs; responding to financial inquiries; interpreting directives; and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws.
- Direct the construction services, code compliance, environmental health, GIS and Floodplain staff in their respective functional activities.
- Act as official departmental representative to other departments, elected officials, developers, outside agencies and general public; participate on boards, commissions, and committees, and provide staff support and technical guidance to assigned boards and commissions; facilitate organized meetings and public hearings; explain/justify department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration or related field and five (5) years of work experience in planning for the public or private sector.
- Master’s degree in urban planning, or related field preferred.
- Specialized training in GIS software applications is desirable or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- AICP preferred, or to be obtained within one year of hire.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Technical and administrative knowledge in municipal or regional planning, public administration; knowledge of building codes and city ordinances; regulations and guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies related to public health and safety.
- Knowledge of engineering and planning principles, financial management, management practices and general government and municipal operations including economic development.
- Knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, management and personnel..
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Skill in developing and presenting presentations, programs and reports to elected officials and groups in public settings.
- Ability to interpret and communicate to others zoning laws, building codes, and other related codes; read detailed maps and surveys.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with City administration, other employees, and the general public.