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We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay
This position is a non-exempt hourly position at pay grade 103.
Attendance:
Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Responsibilities
The Public Works Technician I will maintain and mow the City's right-of-way and drainage ditches.
• Operate various types of machinery such as trucks, slope mowers, tractor with batwing attachment, flat mowing tractors, zero turn mowers, operating weed-eaters, chain saws, brooms, shovels, pick, lopping shears, blowers, pole saws, rakes, trash grabbers and basic understanding of hand tools/power tools.
• Will require obeying all traffic laws while moving equipment from one location to another and following all City ordinance, policies, and procedures.
• Follow the Traffic control standards as per the Texas MUTCD Work Zone Traffic Control Guide.
• Will perform vehicle inspections, set up traffic control, pick up trash, and weed eating.
• Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assisting on brush crew and provide entry level assistance to mowing crews requiring general understanding of OSHA safety regulations and safety issues; basic knowledge and understanding of hazard recognition.
• Will be required to complete daily vehicle inspection logs, mowing logs, work orders, completing injury report and have basic understanding and ability to use MSDS sheets.
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Requires a High School Diploma or GED
• No experience required.
• A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire.
Safety Certifications & Licenses
• Traffic Control & Flagging (within 6 months)
• Confined Space (within 6 months)
• Trenching & Shoring (within 6 months)
Other Information:
Benefits
The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:
• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation - 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave - 40 hours per year
• Sick leave - 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
Basis of Rating
Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
Closing Statement
• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
