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City of Baytown Equipment Specialist - Crack Seal in Baytown, Texas
Equipment Specialist - Crack Seal
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Equipment Specialist - Crack Seal
Salary
$16.79 - $20.99 Hourly
Location
2123 Market St Baytown, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
25-00027
Department
Public Works
Division
Streets/StormWater/CrackSeal
Opening Date
11/19/2024
Description
Benefits
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Job Summary
Join our team as an Equipment Specialist for Public Works, where you'll operate and maintain specialized equipment for asphalt crack sealing to ensure safe and durable roadways. You'll perform preventative maintenance, ensure compliance with safety standards, and contribute to the upkeep of vital public infrastructure. Bring your mechanical skills, attention to detail, and dedication to community improvement to this rewarding role!
The Equipment Specialist is responsible for performing skilled operations of several types of heavy equipment used to excavate, load, transfer or move dirt, gravel or materials in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt as well as brush removal. The ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as patch trucks, street sweeper, concrete breaker, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools is a must. Work involves responsibility for efficient use of such equipment. Duties include performance of manual labor associated with street maintenance and construction.
Duties
Operates equipment such as street sweeper, dump truck, compactor, picker truck, backhoe, concrete breaker and loader as well as assorted hand and pneumatic tools. Operates all necessary equipment in construction and maintenance of drainage and streets.
Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and equipment daily; identifies and reports mechanical problems and damage.
Performs traffic control activities as needed; reports safety hazards and traffic problems. Utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
Performs skilled and semiskilled construction, maintenance and general labor work in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, drainage and asphalt repairs.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
Six months experience in a paraprofessional related role..
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
Valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License, or must be obtained within six months of date in position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate equipment including sweep, dump trucks and patch trucks. Ability to keep accurate maintenance, sweeping and patching records. Knowledge of City streets. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.
Medical
United Healthcare
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
$50 co-pay (general visit)
RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
FREE virtual visits
Dental
Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
Vision
Superior Vision
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
Holistic Health & Wellness
Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System:
7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
5 year vesting
Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation
Disability Insurance
Equitable:
Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
Training and Tuition Assistance
The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave
10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
15 days sick leave per year
Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
High School Diploma/GED
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
None of the above
02
How many years of paraprofessional related experience do you have?
Less than 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 year - 2 years
2 years - 3 years
4+ years
None of the above
03
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
Yes
No
04
Do you currently possess a valid Class "B" Texas Commercial Driver's License or can obtain within six months of date in position?
I currently possess a valid Class "B" Texas Commercial Driver's License
I do not currently possess a valid Class "B" Texas Commercial Driver's License but have the ability to obtain within six months of hire
No, I do not possess a valid Class "B" Texas Commercial Driver's License and cannot obtain within six months of hire
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Agency
City of Baytown
Address
2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone
281-422-8281
Website
http://www.baytown.org
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