General Services Lead Worker

Full Job Description

MOS Codes: 003763 (Navy), 151A (Army), 2100 (Marine Corps)

Education and Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the building trades, custodial work, groundskeeping, irrigation systems, street operations, construction, or solid waste operations.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Some positions may require Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within one (1) year of appointment.

Some positions may be required to obtain Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.

Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

Requirements

Under general supervision, supervise and perform semi-skilled or unskilled maintenance work within an assigned area of responsibility.

Qualifications

Plan, organize, direct, and engage in daily maintenance of the City's grounds, parks, streetscapes, stormwater and irrigation systems, traffic signals, signs and markings and street operations, water operations, stormwater management, lift stations, reservoirs, and solid waste management facilities.

Involves: Schedule and allocate repair, maintenance, and related tasks to staff. Perform regular site inspections and oversee all work in progress to ensure quality, timeliness, and safety.

Plan, select, and requisition necessary equipment and related supplies. Support and actively promote the City's safety programs.

Maintain files and records related to projects, schedules, and other areas. Utilize computer systems to schedule the work of crews, complete work orders, and record data for billing purposes.

Verify work performed by crews and the accuracy of data for billing purposes. Oversee the maintenance and repair of assigned equipment. Oversee and coordinate the work of contractors as necessary.

Spots and safely directs traffic at appropriate landfill disposal sites. Assists, instructs, and interacts with customers. Performs waste screening for hazardous or prohibited waste.

Separates and sorts different types of waste (electronic waste and automotive waste).

Conducts general unkempt and maintenance of landfill facility, fuels equipment, and performs other general labor related to landfill operations.

Supervise a small crew in performing maintenance tasks. Involves: Assign, review, and monitor work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Prepare employees' performance appraisals. Recommend approval of sick leave, and vacation time or other employee actions.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Routinely assist or participate in performing maintenance and repair work as necessary.

Interact with public officials, contractors, other departments, or the general public.

Provide accurate information to inquiries, resolve problems, and respond to complaints, including complaints from individuals who may be irate.

Perform duties of coworkers or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.

Additional Information

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Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note: This is a new advertisement for General Services Lead Worker. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.