Public Works Department

Road Supervisor Jim Houston

Jim Houston has been employed by Deerfield Township for 14 years. He supervises a crew of six employees who maintain 106.91 miles of dedicated and undedicated right-of-ways along with fire stations, cemeteries and office parking lots during each snow or ice event throughout the Township, using eight (8) full-sized dump trucks with plows and three (3) medium duty trucks with plows and 1,267 tons of salt. Jim  also manages the annual Road Maintenance Program, and the brush and leaf pick up twice a year, (spring and fall) and the non-hazardous household item waste disposal which dedicates two (2) days for completion. This requires 10 dumpsters and five (5) department employees to complete.

Jim is also responsible for sign replacement, mowing, and works closely with the Parks Director and Parks and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Jim has been involved for many years with the Kings youth football organization, Kings knothole, and in 1999 was named Manager of the Year. Jim can be reached at 513.683.5805 ext. 113.