Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of the Public Works Department is provide the highest quality of service possible to all citizen/customers by utilizing our budgeted funds in an innovative, responsible manner.  To enable the City of Greenville to grow and recognize its leadership position in the Delta, foster an atmosphere of teamwork where the individual worth of each employee is recognized, harmony exists, and we represent the City and Council in a positive manner.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the infrastructure of the City through the six(6) divisions of Public Works, Street/Drainage, Building/Grounds, Sanitation, Water, Sewer, Wastewater.

• Through the Street/Drainage division, maintain and repair the inventory of streets, drainage structures, and sidewalks.

• Through the Building/Grounds Division, maintain and improve the green spaces, urban forest and city buildings.

• Through the Sanitation Division, manage the solid waste generated in our city and promote the three R’s, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

• Through the Water Maintenance Division, maintain the inventory of water lines, valves, fire hydrants, water wells, and storage tanks to ensure a continuous, safe supply of drinking water that meets all federal standards.

• Through the Sewer Maintenance Division, maintain the inventory of sewer lines, pumps, lift stations, manholes to safely and reliably remove waste water from all customers property and convey it to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

• Through the Waste Water Treatment Plant, treat all waste water conveyed to it to a standard that meets or exceeds those set forth in our Federal Discharge Permit.