Forestry Technician I

Salary: $33,487.90 - $41,860.99 Annually
Location : MISSOURI CITY, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01302024
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Division: PARKS
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Definition
This is a full-time (Laborers and Helpers) position in the Parks and Recreation Department. An individual in this position will maintain landscaping and hardscaping in City parks, facilities, and rights-of-way. Reports to City Forester/Horticulturist
Examples of Work

• Mow and trim areas; remove weeds & litter; report problems or safety concerns; maintain City provided equipment; assist with overall upkeep of landscape areas.
• Perform routine maintenance on facilities, grounds and landscaped right-of-ways.
• Perform landscape duties such as planting, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, weeding and watering the City's trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Operate & perform routine maintenance on light equipment, such as chainsaws, trimmers, blowers, chippers, and power washers.
• Demonstrate safe work zone practices in park and right-of-way locations.
• Assist other departments with major construction projects, special events and the Emergency Operations Team during natural disasters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Subject to 24-hour recall.

Education, Experience, or Certification
High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate, a Class C driver's license, and one (1) year of grounds maintenance or construction experience required.
Supplemental Information
The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
2024 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work and play. For many individuals, working for the City provides a dual reward. First, it is their way of giving back to their community; secondly, it is a noble way of making a difference in the lives of everyone who turns to City government for its services. With more than 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient and responsive service. Furthermore, the City considers its employees its most valuable resource. Therefore, we offer what is arguably one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages offered anywhere in the state of Texas.
BENEFITS
MEDICAL (TWO PLANS)
1. UNITEDHEALTHCARE - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (H.S.A) High Deductible Medical Health Plan

• Provider: United Healthcare
• Single coverage deductible - $2,000 annually
• Family coverage deductible - $4,000 annually
• Single coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $4,000 annually
• Family coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $8,000 annually
• Employee pays dependent premium

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Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Provider: H.S.A. BANK
• Use for qualified medical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical expenses;
• Max Contribution for employee only $3,850 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• City contributes to employee only $1,250
• Max Contribution for employee/family $7,750 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• City contributes to employee/family $2,250
• Age 55+ Catch Up Provision max $1,000 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• Unused balance rolls over to new year Account belongs to employee

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2. PPO

• Provider: United Healthcare
• Deductible - Single - $1,000 / Family - $2,000 annually;
• Out-of-Pocket Maximum = $3,000 individual - $6,000 family (Year);
• Prescription Drug Co-pays: $10 Generic / $40 Preferred /$80 Non-Preferred

TWO DENTAL PLANS
1. DHMO

• Provider: United Healthcare
• No deductible; No Annual Maximum
• Member co-pay depends on procedure
• Employee pays dependent coverage

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2. PDP (Dental PPO)

• Provider: United Healthcare
• $1,500 per person annual maximum
• $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum

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VISION

• Provider: United Healthcare
• No deductible

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LIFE INSURANCE

• Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
• $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
• $10,000 Group Term Life (Spouse), not to exceed 100% of the employee benefit amount (Paid by the City)
• Supplemental Life Insurance available up to $500,000

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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Provider: Flores
• Pre-taxed Medical Spending Account
• Pre-taxed Dependent Care Account

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SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
Provider: Aflac

• Accident
• Cancer
• Heart/Stroke
• Intensive Care
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS)

• Statewide retirement system
• 7 % employee contribution
• City Contributes 2 to 1

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OPTIONAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION

• MissionSquare
• ROTH - 457 B (MissionSquare)

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OTHER BENEFITS
HOLIDAYS = 11 paid holidays per calendar year
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one additional floating holiday for regular, full time employees.
VACATION
0-5 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
7 years of service 16 days
8 years of service 17 days
9 years of service 18 days
10-15 years of service 19 days
16 years & over of service 20 days
*For those persons working a twenty-four hour shift, which includes sleeping time, each twenty-four hour shift shall be considered to be made up of two twelve hour days.
SICK LEAVE

• 6 days per calendar year
• Unlimited accrual

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provider: Alliance Work Partners

• Confidential counseling for all types of personal or professional challenges;
• 8 free visits per family member, per problem area, per calendar year;

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WELLNESS PROGRAM

• Free or reduced health screenings;
• Annual health fairs;
• Educational brown bag lunches;
• Free membership to Tennis & Recreation Center (employee only)

FUN BENEFITS

• Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon;
• Employee Christmas Holiday Party;
• City Sponsored Weight Watchers meeting at work;
• Public Service Recognition Week (daily events...)
• Years of Service & Recognition Awards;