Salary : $36,768.16 - $49,745.28 Annually Location : 1284 FM 740 S., Heath Job Type: Full-Time Department: Public Works Division: Parks/Streets/Building Maintenance Opening Date: 08/20/2024 FLSA: Non-Exempt Description To perform a variety of activities in support of the Parks department. Also, assists with water, sewer, street and drainage related activities when necessary. Organizational Relationships: 1. Reports to: Division Manager of Parks and Building Maintenance 2. Directs: This is a non-supervisory position. 3. Other: Has some contact with other city employees and the general public. Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties Cuts grass using a riding or push lawn mower, tractor, edger, weeding and maintains landscaping; Cleans and maintain parks, including collecting trash, cleaning restroom, and trimming trees; Decorates park for special events and holidays; Calibrates and maintains irrigation sprinklers; Uses hand tools to dig ditches or holes, and shovels dirt, gravel, asphalt, or sand; Performs preventive maintenance on city vehicles, tools, and equipment and City facilities; Performs light maintenance and construction duties; and Maintains on-call availability as required. Other Important Duties Installs, connects, services, and reads water meters as needed. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Assists in repairs of water leaks and broken lines; Performs such other related duties as may be assigned. Job Requirements Knowledge of:
- Maintenance Principles: processes involved in upkeep of property and equipment to the optimum state of cleanliness, repair, and efficiency.
- Basic Math: add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly.
- Vegetation: characteristics and upkeep requirements of plants used in municipal parks and landscaping.
Skill/Ability to:
- Cooperation: establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Accuracy: attention to detail in dealing with numbers, words, and ideas.
- Mechanical/Technical: safely operating diverse equipment including hand tools, large pumps, meters, mowers, grass edging tools, tractors, sewer equipment, and fire hydrants.
- Oral Comprehension: listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Sequencing: correctly following a given rule or set of rules to arrange things or actions.
- Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Oral Expression: communicating information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Education and Experience: High school graduation plus two years of related experience; Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certifications and Licenses Required: Appropriate, valid class C commercial Texas driver's license. Class B CDL preferred. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Abilities: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly is required to grasp, handle, feel, listen, see, or smell. The employee frequently is required to carry, drive a vehicle, lift up to 50 pounds, pull, push, reach, or walk. The employee occasionally is required to climb, kneel, lift more than 100 pounds, sit, stand, stoop, or talk. Rarely, the employee is required to run. Working Environment: May encounter the following working conditions: extreme vibration, confining work space, dirty environment, extreme temperatures or weather conditions, air contamination, high precarious work places, moving mechanical parts, noise, responsibility for the safety of others, and stray animals. Additional Information The City of Heath is an equal opportunity employer of qualified individuals. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. City of Heath 2024 Benefit OutlineHealth Insurance - United Healthcare Choice Plus Network
- 1 PPO plan
- 2 High Deductible plans (one option is no cost to the employee for employee only coverage)
- Employer Contribution to HSA accounts
Dental Insurance- Cigna Dental Choice Network
- (Employer paid for employee only coverage)
Vision Insurance- Superior Vision National Network
TMRS Retirement System
- Vesting at 5 years
- Employee 7 %
- City Match 2 to 1 ratio
Life/AD&D insurance- One America
- 1 times base annual earnings up to $100,000, minimum of $50,000 provided by the City
- Optional voluntary coverage available
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provided by One America and UHC Plans
- Provided at no cost to the employee
Long Term Disability- One America
- Provided at no cost to the employee
Additional Voluntary Benefits
- ICMA-RC 457 retirement plan-(No City contributions)
- Legal/ID Shield
Longevity Pay
- $6 per month for every month employed by the City
Vacation Accrual
- 0-1 year 10 days
- 1-10 years 17 days
- 10-15 years 20 days
- 15+ years 25 days
Sick Time Accrual
Holidays