Public Works Technician III - Channel

Summary

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 or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is a non exempt position at pay grade 108.

Attendance

Rotating 40-hour work week, 24-hour shifts, 7 days a week. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

Public Works technician III in Channel maintenance are responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of the stormwater infrastructure and drainage system operations.

Responsibilities

• Obeying all traffic laws while operating fleet vehicle and equipment and follow all city policies. Perform daily pre/post trip inspections on all types of equipment and vehicles

• Follow the Traffic control standards as per the Texas MUTCD Work Zone Traffic Control Guide. Direct traffic control at jobsite by Flagging, cones, barrel and barricades. Set up message boards, water barrier, Type I, II, III barricade during normal and emergency operations

• Repair and maintain drainage right-of-way; Perform storm water main, line, and service pipe installations. Grading and excavating of earthen ditches, cleaning concrete lined ditches, transportation of rubble and debris from ditches. Operate Gradall, Skid Steer, front loader, and/or other vehicles

• Perform various routine, semi-skilled construction and maintenance as needed

• Respond to after hours and weekends emergencies. Must work under emergency responses during and or after any city emergency event. Example; Hurricanes, tropical storms, ice storms or any other city emergency. All employees will work on-call duty rotation schedule and must be able to work different rotation shift under emergency responses

• Perform with a professional mindset and able to lead a team, if necessary

• Able to communicate with internal and external customers

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma/ GED

• Minimum of (4) four years of experience

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

• Certification in Traffic Control & Flagging (acquire within 6 months) Certification in Confine Space (acquire within 6 months)

• Certification in Trenching and Shoring (acquire within 6 months) City Leadership Program (acquire within a year)

• 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

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.