Technician II - Grounds

Description

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, and making a visible difference in the community? We are looking for a dependable Technician II to join the Public Works Grounds team and help maintain medians, landscaped areas, and other City facilities. This position will perform technical duties in the maintenance of city grounds, right-of-way, properties, and other general labor needs.

If you enjoy hands-on work, working outdoors, and serving your community, we encourage you to apply!

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Mows grass, trims trees and shrubs, maintains medians and flower beds, and collects litter.
• Operates various equipment, power tools, and hand tools in the performance of job duties; performs preventative and corrective maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with mosquito control, fertilization and weed control, and irrigation installation, maintenance, and repairs as needed.
• Assists with special events and other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

No direct supervision exercised.

• Possess a valid driver license.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) years’ experience in general grounds maintenance and operating commercial mowers and trimmers.

The city is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans through United Healthcare:

• $6,000 Deductible HSA Plan (up to a $3,000 HRA reimbursement + HSA City Contributions)
• $2,500 Deductible EPO Plan

Employee health coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

The city offers a dental plan through United Healthcare Dental:

• UHC DPPO

Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

Basic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.

Voluntary products are also available to full-time employees and include supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, cancer insurance, and critical care.

• Teladoc
  -All full-time employees have access to TELADOC
• Short Term Disability – Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.
• Long Term Disability – Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.

All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the city provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Other benefits are:

• Deferred Compensation plan
• Direct deposit
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Personal leave
• Sick leave
• Social Security
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program