Salary: $12.60 HourlyLocation : TX 75702, TXJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 994705Department: WaterDivision: Water Plant-744Opening Date: 08/21/2023Purpose Of Position Performs heavy manual labor and support of plant operations/water supply personnel; to repair, maintain, and operate water supply/water and wastewater treatment systems. Essential Functions Mow and rake grass, trim trees, brush, etc. using power tools and hand tools.Assist in repairing, installing, and routine maintenance of water/wastewater treatment equipment/facilities.Assist with loading/unloading of materials, equipment, and supplies.Sweeps, mops, cleans floor, walls, bathrooms, offices, and storeroom.Pick up trash/empty trash drums.Cut and load trash, limbs, brush, and debris for disposal.Paints equipment/facilities/related structures, assists in constructing various structures with lumber (i.e. shelves, toilets, piers, steps, etc.)Repair various structures, such as walls, sidewalks, concrete curbs, gates, windows, and doors using hand/power tools.Drive pickup truck to run errands.Must have a working knowledge and ability to maintain power equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and power tools.Must be able to read and understand manufacturer's manual of operation of power equipment.Must be able to fill out equipment operation logs in a neat and orderly manner.Must be able to read/speak English; understand and carry out oral instructions; work effectively with other employees.Must be able to safely lift, carry, push and pull up to 25-pounds occasionally; stand, walk, 1 - 8 hours daily; climb, balance, stoop, bend, crouch and crawl, occasionally. Must have good vision and hearing.Work requires being onsite and operating City vehicles throughout the city.Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Must have knowledge of the names and safe use of hand and power tools; such as, power saws, crescents, shovels, pumps, pipe cutters, tampers, picks, jack hammers, mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, etc. Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License, with a clear driving record. High school diploma or GED preferred. Utilities experience preferred. City Of Tyler Policy It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal. The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
- Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance paid by us
- 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Award-winning Infants at Work program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at the most affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01 1. In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application incomplete , so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
02 Do you have a high school diploma or GED and have the ability to provide proof within 30 days of hire?
03 Do you have utilities experience?
04 Do you know how to safely operate hand and power tools; such as, power saws, crescents, shovels, pumps, pipe cutters, tampers, picks, jack hammers, mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, etc.?
05 If answered Yes to the previous questions, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience 06 Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?
Required Question