Department of Public Works

Keep Orange County Strong

Orange County Department of Public Works employees are essential contributors to keeping our county infrastructure safe and strong, and our communities running smoothly and efficiently. Public Works teams’ comprehensive duties include planning, building, maintaining and improving roadways, bridges and wastewater systems; drainage; plowing; and solid-waste disposal systems, among others.

There are numerous career opportunities within the Department for all experience levels. Superb work can be rewarded with promotions and advanced levels of responsibilities.

A Public Works career can be a wonderful fit for you on several levels:

Public Works employees’ responsibilities truly connect the community through projects that improve quality of life.
Employees receive job satisfaction from providing a safer, cleaner, well-maintained community.
It is enjoyable for employees to help power projects from a concept and design to completion.

Samples of available jobs include:

Laborers
Equipment operators/truck drivers
Construction
Building maintenance
Wastewater collection and treatment
Solid waste management
Airport operations and maintenance
Mechanics
Engineering
Administrative

Learn More at the Orange County Department of Human Resources

"I am responsible for maintaining safe roads for the traveling public in Orange County. I take pride in responding to issues and solving problems when residents call with a concern. The crew and I ensure that the taxpayers get a quality service for their investment."

Adrian “Binker” Dewitt

Highway Supervisor

Learn about living and working in Orange County, NY!

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose inclusive workplace culture embraces the diversity of all employees and fosters mutual trust and respect. Orange County Human Resource and employment policies are available at OrangeCountyGov.com/1137/Human-Resources. For more information, please call the Department of Human Resources at (845) 291-2707.