The Public Works Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors by providing essential infrastructure and services that promote safety, health, and sustainability.
Our mission is to maintain and improve the public infrastructure of our community in a cost-effective and responsible manner.
Other departments housed at 1015 Orange Street include:
Quaint and nostalgic, Baldwin City's nearly 30 blocks of brick streets have absorbed 100 years of various types of traffic. This project is planned to begin in the summer of 2025 and will be a multi-year project.
Chip and seal work to be done in 2025 includes streets to the north and east of downtown, as well as the Golf Course parking lot and driveway.
City Council requests resident input regarding a potential leaf motif to be inserted in the brick street renovation project at 8th and High intersection -- opinion poll open now!
At the June 17th City Council meeting, three bids were presented to renovate the first section of brick streets in Baldwin City. City Council has requested input regarding whether to use new bricks or reuse the old ones.
Culverts under the road allowing access to the east side of the City Lake collapsed in March, necessitating culvert replacement.
Pay depends on qualifications.
Under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, the Maintenance Tech I – Public Works position is non-exempt under FLSA. This position performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work individually or as part of a crew, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems. This employee should possess a strong mechanical aptitude, as well as effective communication and public relations skills.