Jobs at City of Garland

Manages concurrent neighborhood improvement and capital projects from design handoff through procurement, construction or installation, acceptance, and closeout. Oversees schedules, budgets, contracts, risks, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination, permitting, procurement, reporting, and project records. Coordinates City departments, contractors, consultants, vendors, and community partners while monitoring performance, resolving issues, and recommending improvements.

Develops and coordinates recreation programs, schedules classes and staff, recruits instructors, manages front desk operations, reservations, registrations, equipment checkout, promotional materials, special events, customer concerns, and daily fee deposits. Teaches community courses and may oversee video production. Requires evening and weekend work, plus compliance with safety, driving, and FEMA training requirements.

Leads the city Street Department, overseeing pavement, drainage, stormwater, street maintenance, equipment, staff, budgets, operations, and public works projects. Develops strategic infrastructure plans, monitors performance, manages resources and costs, represents the department with stakeholders, and supports public communications and incident response. The role requires extensive public works or construction experience, management expertise, and professional engineering licensure or eligibility.

Performs advanced municipal accounting functions, including general ledger analysis, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, fixed assets, capital projects, journal entries, monthly and year-end close, financial reporting, audit preparation, and compliance with GAAP and GASB. Provides accounting guidance to departments and assists with mentoring staff and leading accounting activities.

Coordinate downtown public space activations and third-party event permits; manage event timelines, databases, communications with city departments and community partners; conduct outreach, data collection and reporting; provide logistical and on-site support for events and administrative duties.

Detain, process, monitor, and release arrested persons while safeguarding inmates' rights and facility security. Perform booking tasks, monitor cameras and doors, prepare arraignment packets, serve meals, dispense medications, and provide basic first aid/CPR as needed.