Salary: $19.02 - $23.78 Hourly Location : 2123 Market St Baytown, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 25-00014 Department: Public Works Division: Streets/Drainage/Restoration Opening Date: 10/15/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Job Summary Looking for a skilled Concrete Specialist to join our team! The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with concrete mixing, pouring, and finishing, ensuring high-quality work on various construction projects. Responsibilities include preparing and leveling surfaces, installing forms, and working with a team to complete projects on time. Must have strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and a commitment to safety standards. The Concrete Specialist leads a crew in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs. Knowledge of proper equipment used in the repair and maintenance of streets and storm drainage systems. Must have the ability to place and finish concrete and ensure all proper grades and elevations are set and followed. Must have the ability to issue oral and written instructions. Have the ability to communicate with the general public and crew members. Duties
- Leads crews performing construction and maintenance activities for streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs; prioritizes and assigns tasks; assures that all safety rules and regulations are observed on the job site. Cuts lumber and sets forms; cuts, lays and ties re-bar using steel cutter and re-bar ties. Provide technical support to assist division staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities; provide functional and technical leadership and training as needed.
- Assist with preparation of concrete base including; setting wood forms, positioning steel, measuring and pouring concrete, finishing concrete, removing wooden forms, backfilling and cleaning site.
- Mix concrete in cement mixer; fills wheelbarrow and pushes to box or pouring site; pours concrete. When making boxes, fill the wheelbarrow with blocks or bricks and deliver it to the finisher.
- Checks truck, obtains supplies, equipment, and materials. Loads truck with bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar, generator, wheelbarrow, sand, etc. cleans assigned equipment and related tools daily as required.
- Drives to the job-site and prepares site for work; sets out work zones for job site in accordance with the TMUTCD and MUTCD.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days).
- Valid State of Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License, or must be obtained within six months of date in position.
- One year direct related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to operate machinery and equipment. Ability to work with concrete and read blueprints. Knowledge of the construction of forms, box tops, street slabs, curbs, gutters, and driveways. Ability to give orders and lead concrete crews. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Reading and understanding construction blueprints, plans and specifications. Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of trucks and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures. Promoting and enforcing safe work practices. Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services. Overall Position Strength Demands Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year. Medical
- United Healthcare
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
- In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
- $50 co-pay (general visit)
- RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
- FREE virtual visits
Dental
- Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
- Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
Vision
- Superior Vision
- Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
- In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
- Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
Holistic Health & Wellness
- Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
- FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
- Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
- Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
- Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
- SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
- Texas Municipal Retirement System:
- 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
- 5 year vesting
- Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
- FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation Disability Insurance
- Equitable:
- Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
- Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
Training and Tuition Assistance
- The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
- Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave
- 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
- Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
- 15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: 01 Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
02 Please select the statement below that best applies to your current Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) status:
- I currently have a State of Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License.
- I do not currently have a State of Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License but I will obtain one within six (6) months of my start date in the position.
- I do not currently have a State of Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License and CANNOT obtain one within six (6) months of my start date in the position.
03 How many years of directly related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 7 years
- 7+ years
- None of the above
04 Please describe your experience in the maintenance or repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs. If this does not apply to you please put N/A. Required Question