Employee Engagement

Houston Public Works employee engagement team is under the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and serves all service lines and employees.

The goal of the team is to ensure employees have the skills and tools needed to work safely, perform at their best, feel respected, involved, heard, connected, well led and valued by peers and supervisors.

The team strives to reach all employees through:

Program
Awards & Recognition  

  • Service Awards  

  • American Public Works Association Awards  

  • Water Environment Association of Texas/Water Environment Federation Awards  

  • Professional Sporting Event Night 

Development 

  • Field Employee Development Program 

  • Administrative Leadership Development Program 

  • High School & College Student Internship Program 

  • Houston Launch Pad Program  

Relationship Building 

  • Golf & Bowling Tournaments, Clay Shoots 

  • Public Service Recognition Week Events - Kickball Tournament 

  • American Public Works Association Picnic  

  • Parades 

Connections  

  • Facility visits with the Director 

  • Chat & Chews with the Chief Operating Officer 

  • Employee Surveys 

  • Ride-a-Longs 

Chaplain Services 

  • Minister Council