Engineer
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Salary: $99,922.00 AnnuallyLocation : Murfreesboro, TNJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 1103735Department: Water DepartmentOpening Date: 12/20/2024Closing Date: 1/17/2025 4:00 PM CentralDESCRIPTIONThis position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide civil engineering expertise in the operation and expansion of the Murfreesboro water, repurified water, and sewerage systems within the City. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Review site plans/plats and subdivision plans for compliance with Department, City and State standards, including review of water, repurified water and sewer main designs and hydraulic calculations for final approval submitted by consulting engineers.
• Determines the availability and capacity of water, repurified water, and sanitary sewer as requested by property owners, developers and consulting engineers.
• Applies engineering principles and practices for the master planning, design, and operation of the water, repurified water, and sewerage systems.
• Makes recommendations for water and repurified water distribution and sanitary sewer collection system capital improvements for inclusion in the fiscal budget.
• Assists with project management to include, attendance of meetings, the review of contract documents, change orders and pay requests.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of water, repurified water, and sanitary sewer line Policies, Procedures & General Design Requirements, Standard Construction Specifications & Details and City Codes as it pertains to Department requirements.
• Designs and develops construction plans as well as develops and revises construction details and drawings through the Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Prepares hydraulic calculations associated with utility improvements conducted within the Department.
• Reviews both City and TDOT Roadway Improvement projects for conflicts between existing and proposed infrastructure, makes recommendations for infrastructure replacements and coordinates these conflicts and recommendations with the project engineers.
• Assists in the management of the Departments Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation program to include, permanent and temporary sewer flow monitoring contract, outside sewer rehabilitation contract(s) and Closed-Circuit TV database review.
• Assists in preparing agenda, memos, exhibits, etc. for Water Resource Board and City Council approvals.
• Good human relations skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected officials, members of boards and commissions, department heads, other employees of the City, and employees of other government agencies.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands: Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis. Ability to walk for extended periods of time on rough terrain and to traverse unimproved construction sites for the purpose of field inspections. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Professional Engineering licensure fulfills experience requirements. Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Tennessee. If licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a PE in the State of Tennessee.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CITY OF MURFREESBOROBI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2025WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY26 PAY DATESTwo Week Pay CycleTwo Week Pay CycleSTARTENDCHECK DATESTARTENDCHECK DATE29-Dec-2411-Jan-2524-Jan-2529-Jun-2512-Jul-2525-Jul-2512-Jan-2525-Jan-257-Feb-2513-Jul-2526-Jul-258-Aug-2526-Jan-258-Feb-2521-Feb-2527-Jul-259-Aug-2522-Aug-259-Feb-2522-Feb-257-Mar-2510-Aug-2523-Aug-255-Sep-2523-Feb-258-Mar-2521-Mar-2524-Aug-256-Sep-2519-Sep-259-Mar-2522-Mar-254-Apr-257-Sep-2520-Sep-253-Oct-2523-Mar-255-Apr-2518-Apr-2521-Sep-254-Oct-2517-Oct-256-Apr-2519-Apr-252-May-255-Oct-2518-Oct-2531-Oct-2520-Apr-253-May-2516-May-2519-Oct-251-Nov-2514-Nov-254-May-2517-May-2530-May-252-Nov-2515-Nov-2526-Nov-2518-May-2531-May-2513-Jun-2516-Nov-2529-Nov-2512-Dec-251-Jun-2514-Jun-2527-Jun-2530-Nov-2513-Dec-2526-Dec-2515-Jun-2528-Jun-2511-Jul-2514-Dec-2527-Dec-259-Jan-26HOLIDAYS - 2025HolidayMonthDayDay of WeekNew Years DayJanuary1WednesdayMartin Luther King DayJanuary20MondayPresident's DayFebruary17MondayMemorial DayMay26MondayJuneteenth HolidayJune19ThursdayIndependence DayJuly4FridayLabor DaySeptember1MondayVeterans DayNovember11TuesdayThanksgiving DayNovember27ThursdayDay after ThanksgivingNovember28FridayChristmas EveDecember24WednesdayChristmas DayDecember25ThursdayCity of Murfreesboro, TN2025 Benefit Summary for Full-time EmployeesHEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITSEligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Term Life, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Fit for Success:
• Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Legally married spouses
• Dependent children, including stepchildren, up to age 26

• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability and Wellness Program (all employer funded):

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week

Wait PeriodBenefit coverage begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with a 60-day elimination period. Example: An employee hired on January 13, 2025, would be eligible for health and welfare benefit coverage on April 1, 2025.Benefit Payroll DeductionsPayroll deductions for elected benefits, including FSA, are deducted current for the effective period of the coverage. Example: An employee's May insurance coverage is payroll deducted in the month of May, June is deducted in June, etc. MEDICALMedical care and hospitalization benefits are provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN (BCBST). Employees may choose from either a PPO (Network P) or HRA plan design based upon the plan that best serves their personal needs. Both plans include Office Visits, Urgent Care, Hospitalization, Ambulance, Maternity, Infertility, Chiropractic, Diagnostics, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Medical benefits also include, at no additional cost, access to Teladoc (24/7 access to a medical provider), diabetes support and blood pressure management. The City pays a portion of the employee's total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee's shared portion amount is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period. PRESCRIPTION DRUGSThe City's 4-tier prescription drug plan is managed by MEDIMPACT PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES. Mail Order service for maintenance prescription drugs is provided by BIRDI PHARMACEUTICALS. It is designed to save you time and money by allowing you to receive home delivery and a 90-day supply of medication for the 60-day cost with free shipping. Walgreens Pharmacy is an out-of-network provider. DENTALDental coverage is provided by DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE. The Dual Network PPO and Premier Plan provide coverage for diagnostic and preventive services, basic restorative (e.g. fillings, simple extractions, oral surgery, gum and bone treatments and root canals), major (e.g. crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures, and implants) and orthodontics (straightening of teeth; all ages). The City pays a portion of the employee's total insurance premium for either plan, including any enrolled dependents. The employee's shared portion is payroll deducted pre-tax (tax-free) each pay period.VISIONVision coverage is provided by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN - EYEMED. The plan provides coverage for annual eye exams, new frames once every 12 months ($135 allowance), new lenses once every 12 months and contact lenses once every 12 months - in lieu of lenses/frames ($135 allowance) for elective and 100% covered if contacts are medically necessary. Employees pay 100% of elected vision benefits through payroll deductions, pre-tax (tax-free).FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)The City offers a Healthcare FSA and a Dependent Care FSA benefit (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan) through INSPIRA. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, insurance premiums, copays, and certain medical and dependent care expenses paid with pre-tax dollars on an annual set-aside basis per the annual amount selected (payroll deduction amounts are based upon number of pay dates in, or remaining in, a calendar year). The maximum amount employees can contribute in 2025 to the Healthcare FSA is $3,300. In this plan, you may carryover up to $660 of unused funds into the next year (2026). The maximum amount an employee can contribute in 2025 to the Dependent Care FSA is $5,000. If you participate in this plan, you must use all the money in your account by year-end. LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance coverage is provided to City employees at no cost to the employee by MADISON NATIONAL. In the event a full-time employee becomes totally disabled, and, after a 90-day elimination period, the employee can apply to receive long-term disability benefit payments. LTD is a monthly benefit equal to 60% of the employee's pre-disability monthly compensation. The City coordinates with Social Security benefits, in that, the LTD benefit amount and any SS benefit amount, combined, shall not equal more than 60% of the employee's pre-disability monthly salary.SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD)Short Term Disability (STD) insurance is available to, and 100% paid by, the employee. STD plans are 100% administered by AFLAC. STD benefits can help with out-of-pocket expenses in the event you experience a personal accident or sickness. Benefit options vary per the number of elimination days for benefits to begin: 0/7 days, 7/14 days, or 14/14 days. The maximum benefit period per claim is 3 months, or 12 weeks. Pre-existing exclusions may apply. The STD benefit plan is 100% employee-paid by payroll deductions. BASIC TERM LIFE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) Basic Term Life and AD&D insurance benefits are provided by MINNESOTA LIFE at no cost to the employee. Employees receive Basic Term Life insurance benefits in the amount of two (2) times the employee's annual budgeted salary rounded to the next $1,000, with a maximum benefit of $350,000. AD&D benefits are equal to the amount of the employee's Basic Term Life coverage amount. The AD&D coverage reduces at age 70 by 50%.VOLUNTARY LIFEAdditional Voluntary Term Life benefits are available to employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents through MINNESOTA LIFE. Premiums for employees and spouses are based on age and the amount of coverage selected. The maximum coverage allowed for the employee is $500,000, and for their spouse, $250,000. The employee and spouse coverage is subject to underwriting. Newly hired employees' (only) guaranteed issue amount cannot exceed $250,000 (no health questions asked), with their spouse guaranteed up to $50,000. Child Term Life is guaranteed up to $20,000 (birth up to age 26) for each child, with increments available in $10,000, $15,000, and $20,000. WELLNESS & REWARDS PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!Employees are eligible to enroll in the City's personalized Wellness and Rewards Program, administered by Sonic Boom Wellness. Sonic Boom makes it easier to get moving along your path with multiple ways to stay active: personalized activities, access to fitness tools and resources, healthy habits, and fitness tracking. Connect your personal fitness tracker to the Sonic Boom mobile app to earn points - fitness points turn into reward dollars to shop with!Spouses are eligible to enroll in the City's Wellness Program; however ineligible to earn points for rewards. FIT FOR SUCCESSEmployees can enroll in a gym membership to obtain access to the athletic facilities at either Patterson Park Community Center or Sports Com, plus Boro Beach is included in the membership. Employees only pay the taxes on the benefit received, which is payroll deducted. Full-time employees can enroll any dependent(s) who is also eligible for benefit coverage. Children must be under the age of 26.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) - Eligible on Hire Date! Your mental health and wellbeing matters! Employees, their spouse, and dependents have immediate access to the City's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through CIGNA, at no cost to the employee. The EAP gives you access to 24/7 confidential counseling, support, and personalized content from any device; it is designed to help you deal with problems that would otherwise distract you from your day-to-day activities. Types of work-life benefits include, but are not limited to, adoption assistance, elder care, grief and loss, teen issues, addition, moving, travel. Employees and eligible family members are each provided up to 6 consultations, per issue, per year. Services can be delivered by phone, video-based counseling, or in-person sessions. A live Chat is also available in Cigna's member portal. The City's Emergency Responders receive exclusive EAP benefits with CIGNA through an additional 12 visits (total of 18) per issue and with a dedicated crisis phone number.RETIREMENT & SAVINGS BENEFITSEligibilityFull-time employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Wait PeriodAfter a 60-day elimination period, retirement plan participation begins on the first day of the month. Employees hired after June 30, 2010, are eligible to enroll in the City's Retirement Programs administered by MISSION SQUARE. 401(a) Plan - Mandatory Plan Participation

• Employees hired after June 30, 2010, are required to participate in the City's 401(a) Plan with a mandatory contribution of a 3% pre-tax deferral amount.
• The City will contribute a matched amount of exactly 3% into your 401(a) Plan.
• You do not pay taxes on the money in your account until you withdraw it.

457 Plan - Voluntary Participation

• A 457 Plan is available for employees who want to contribute an additional amount to a non-qualified, tax-advantaged deferred-compensation plan.
• The 457 Plan is designed to help you meet your retirement goals.
• The maximum annual contribution in the 457 Plan cannot exceed the IRS maximum, including the City's contributions.
• The City will provide an equal match, up to 5% of salary, for an employee's voluntary 457 contribution.

* The City's total contribution match amounts for both 401(a) and 457 Plans shall not exceed a combined total of 8%. * Vesting

• You are always 100% vested for the contributions you make into the plan.
• Employees hired after July 1, 2010, are 100% vested in the MISSION SQUARE Retirement Plans after 5 years of completed service, based upon hire date.

Retirement Age

• Police Officers and Firefighters:
• The employee's 55th birthday is considered Normal Retirement Age .
• For All Other Employees:
• Must be at least 55 years of age AND complete thirty (30) years of full-time service, OR

On the employee's 65th birthday.

CHRISTMAS CLUB SAVINGS PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!Employees can enroll into a Christmas Club savings program by electing a dollar amount for payroll deduction every pay date. Contributions are transmitted to Pinnacle Bank Christmas Club funds are automatically distributed in November by Pinnacle Bank and presented to you in the form of a check.CREDIT UNION BANKING - Eligible on Hire Date!City of Murfreesboro employees can join a local Credit Union at one of the following banks:

• Ascend Federal Credit Union
• Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
• Redstone Federal Credit Union
• Heritage South Credit Union

Credit union banking is not required. Existing credit union memberships from other banks are accepted. Present your City of Murfreesboro employee I.D. for guaranteed acceptance in local membership banking. LONGEVITY PAY -Employed during a full fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)!Annually, the Mayor and City Council may give a discretionary longevity bonus. This is a means by which full-time employees can be rewarded based upon their length of continuous service. Longevity pay is calculated by multiplying the total fiscal years of continuous service by a dollar amount, if any, to be approved by the Mayor and Council. Longevity is paid on the first Friday of the month of December of the current year.Example: (1) An employee hired on or before July 1, 2025, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2026.(2) An employee hired on or before July 1, 2024, will be eligible for Longevity pay, if any, December 2025.PAID TIME OFF BENEFITSPAID HOLIDAYS - Eligible on Hire Date!The City observes twelve (12) paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday Following Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Holiday hours for regular, full-time employees are paid based on an employee's scheduled number of total annual hours worked, per the following:1,950 Annual Worked Hours = 7.5 hours of Holiday Pay2,080 Annual Worked Hours = 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay2,808 annual worked hours (Fire Shift Employees Only) = 12.0 Hours of Holiday PayEmployees scheduled to work 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (4/10s) will receive 8.0 hours of Holiday Pay. Fire shift employees assigned to work a 24-hour shift will receive 12.0 hours of Holiday Pay.PAID PERSONAL DAYS - Eligible on Hire Date!Qualified new employees will receive five (5) Personal Days immediately upon hire and on subsequent anniversary dates. Personal Days must always be used within one (1) year of the date received. Unused Personal Days within the one year period in which they were received, are forfeited. Personal days are issued as follows:Work Shift/DayWork Shift/WeekPersonal Days Received7.5 hours37.5 hours5 days8 hours40 hours5 days10 hours40 hours4 days24 hours(tour - see MFRD policy)2.5 shiftsOtherNot to exceed 5 daysPAID VACATION LEAVE - Eligible on Hire Date - Hours are Earned Daily!Vacation Leave is accrued ( earned ) by all regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, and based on total hours paid (including hours worked over the employee's regular schedule, and as defined by the City's polices). Vacation Leave will continue to accrue if an employee is away from work and they are using a type of paid time off. Vacation hours may be taken once earned and are scheduled based on the employee's regular work shift (e.g., a 7.5-hour workday schedule will accrue Vacation at a 7.5-hour accrual rate and may be scheduled daily at a maximum of 7.5 hours). All requests to use Vacation Leave must be approved by the Department Head. As an employee's length of service increases, the accrual rate for Vacation increases also. Unused, accrued Vacation hours at year-end will roll over into the new year. The following table represents the Maximum Possible Days and/or Fire Shifts accrued per year based on years of employee's completed service: VACATION LEAVE ACCRUALSBased on completed years of employmentAll Work Shifts:Completed Years of Service0 to 5Yrs.5+Yrs.10+Yrs.15+Yrs.16+Yrs.17+Yrs.18+Yrs.19+Yrs.20 +Yrs.Maximum Days Earned Per Year101214151617181920Maximum Fire ShiftsEarned Per Year5677.588.599.510Should an employee work their total scheduled number of hours prior to their anniversary date, Vacation Leave accruals will stop during that Example: An employee begins employment on March 1, 2025, and is scheduled to work 1,950 hours annually. The employee works 1,950 total hours as of January 10, 2026. Because January 10th is earlier than the March 1, anniversary date, the Vacation accruals will be suspended until the employee's anniversary date of March 1, 2026. PAID SICK LEAVE - Eligible on Hire Date; Hours are Earned per Pay Period! Sick Leave is accrued ( earned ) daily by regular, full-time employees who are actively at work, per pay period, based on hours worked and paid (includes all hours worked, including hours worked over the employee's regular schedule, and as defined by City's polices). Sick Leave will continue to be accrued if an employee is away from work on a type of paid time off. Employees can earn up to 8 Sick Leave hours per month and up to an annual maximum of 96 Sick Leave hours. Firefighters earn up of 12 hours of Sick Leave per month. Sick Leave hours may be taken once earned and are based on the employee's regular scheduled work shift per day, i.e., 7.5 hours per day or 8 hours per day. Unused, accrued Sick hours at year-end will roll over into the new year. PAYROLL INFORMATIONPay Frequency, Work Week, and Pay MethodDepartmentWork Week Begin and EndPay FrequencyCity of Murfreesboro & WaterSun - SatBi-weekly26 pay dates per yearCertified PoliceMon - SunBi-weekly26 pay dates per yearFire Shift Personnel, Battalion 1Sat - FriBi-weekly26 pay dates per yearFire Shift Personnel, Battalion 2Fri - ThuBi-weekly26 pay dates per yearFire Shift Personnel, Battalion 3Thu - WedBi-weekly26 pay dates per yearCity Council1st Day Mo. - Last Day Mo.Monthly12 pay dates per yearPaydays for all employees occur biweekly and City Council and Board Members are paid monthly. Employees may choose to receive payment by either direct deposit or bank debit card.EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONSTARS Award (Succeeding Through Attitudes Reflecting Service Excellence)The STARS program recognizes outstanding employees who embody the City's standards for service excellence and exemplify our core values. Employees are nominated by either co-workers or citizens and the award's recipients are selected by an Awards Committee. An employee, or employee team, selected for the STARS award will, at minimum, if full-time, receive one day of paid Vacation Leave and, if part-time, receive a monetary award. Public recognition of this award occurs at City Council meetings.LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - Eligible on Hire Date!Learning Management System (LMS)All City of Murfreesboro employees have access to online training and personalized learning opportunities from CORNERSTONE'S LMS. Available courses will allow you to participate in learning programs to support your short and long-term career goals, improve performance, and adapt faster in your work environment! Online learning promotes team cohesiveness - everyone operates from the same playbook. All the training courses are available via any electronic device or the Cornerstone app.DISCOUNT PROGRAM - Eligible on Hire Date!PerkspotAll employees are able to access PERKSPOT'S discount program - a marketplace of exclusive discounts. Using this free discount program offers discounts related to a variety of interests. Browse deals or search by category in their Discount Portal. Savings are available on world-wide travel, electronics, home goods, mortgages, restaurants, movie and concert tickets, and much more. Examples of discount partners include Sam's Club, Disney+, Costco, Stitch Fix, Target, Samsung, Planet Fitness, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, + many, many more!01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field? Professional Engineering licensure fulfills this requirement.

• Yes
• No

02 Are you licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Tennessee? If licensed in another state, do you have the ability to obtain a PE license in the State of Tennessee?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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