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City of Baytown Heavy Equipment Specialist I - Solid Waste in Baytown, Texas
Heavy Equipment Specialist I - Solid Waste
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Heavy Equipment Specialist I - Solid Waste
Salary
$34,923.20 - $43,659.20 Annually
Location
2123 Market St Baytown, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
25-00003
Department
Public Works
Division
Solid Waste
Opening Date
09/24/2024
Description
Benefits
Questions
Job Summary
Join our Public Works team as a Heavy Equipment Specialist focused on brush pick-up services, helping keep our community clean and beautiful. In this role, you'll operate specialized equipment to collect and manage debris efficiently, ensuring timely and safe removal. If you have a passion for keeping public spaces in top shape and working with heavy machinery, we'd love to have you on board!
The Heavy Equipment Specialist I operates all necessary equipment in order to dispose of brush.
Duties
Drives and operates a stake-bed truck, and a hydraulic picker.
Loads brush and picks up junk with various equipment.
Performs personnel related duties including training and coaching.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
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.
One year related experience.
Preferred:
Demonstrated prior supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to operate and maintain all types of equipment used in solid waste collection. 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
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 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
Lincoln Financial Group:
Long-term Disability: paid for by the City. 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
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)?
Yes
No
02
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
Yes
No
03
Do you possess a valid Class "B" Texas Commercial Driver's License?
Yes, I currently have a Class "B" CDL.
No, I do not currently have a Class "B" CDL but can obtain within six months in position.
No, I do not meet this requirement.
04
How many years of related experience do you have?
Less than 6 months
1 year - 3 years
3 years - 5 years
5+ years
None of the above
05
Please describe any supervisory experience you may have. If this does not apply to you, please put N/A.
Required Question
Agency
City of Baytown
Address
2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone
281-422-8281
Website
http://www.baytown.org
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