Company Profile
City of Shavano Park
Company Overview
On the edge of the Texas Hill Country, the City of Shavano Park is located in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area in northwest Bexar County, approximately 12 miles north of downtown San Antonio.
The City of Shavano Park is a Type A General Law City operating under a Council/City Manager form of government consisting of five council members and an elected Mayor.
Company History
The City of Shavano Park (originally known just as Shavano) was a stagecoach stop between San Antonio and Boerne. The original town had a saloon, carpenter, grocer and fifty residents. On June 19, 1956, the City of Shavano Park was incorporated as a General Law City. To see the rich history of Shavano Park visit http://bexarbibliotecharchive.org/. This project was a joint effort by City Staff and volunteer residents. It includes sections on the City’s military influence, personal histories written by residents, newsletters from 1966 to present, photographs, and the Shavano Park Women’s Club. Today, the city maintains its own water system, provides fire and EMS services, police protection, street maintenance, public works, code enforcement, building inspections, municipal court, and twice a year brush and bulky item pick-up.
Benefits
Benefits include: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Group term life insurance, Voluntary life insurance, TMRS, unemployment, workers compensation, and supplemental insurance options like Legal Shield, Mission Square 457. The City does not participate in social security.
The City offers paid sick leave, vacation, holiday, bereavement, jury duty, and more.
We truly live up to our motto: City Living with Country Charm