Streets Technician I-III Job at City of Highland Village, TX, Lewisville, TX

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  • City of Highland Village, TX
  • Lewisville, TX

Job Description

Salary: $17.08 - $19.32 Hourly

Location : Highland Village, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 00268

Department: Streets

Opening Date: 08/26/2024

Description

The City of Highland Village is looking for a Streets Technician I or II to perform street maintenance within our community. This division is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure found in the City's right of way including the concrete and asphalt streets through temporary, permanent and emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and limited reconstruction.

The Street Maintenance Division is also responsible for approximately 400 miles of paved surface, 2,650 signs, 885 pavement markings, 3,023 linear feet of guard rail, eight school zone flashers, three railroad quiet zones, street Sweeper program, bad weather operations, and ADA compliance.

*Schedule may change based on events, weather changes, and on call requirements of the position.

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid Class B CDL Texas Driver's License or the ability to obtain
  • Previous experience that demonstrates you can perform the job duties
  • The ability to earn the Professional Development Certification via the National Highway Institute.
Benefits

Benefits
  • Excellent equipment and paid training
  • Certification up to $1,200 per year
  • Up to $1000 per year tuition reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, vision, life, long term disability starting at $0.00 per month.
  • Free unlimited telemedicine benefits including general medical, mental health, dermatology, neck & back care, & expert medical.
  • 2 to 1 City Matching Retirement plan (employee contributes 7% & the City contributions 14% after 5 years vesting). Full time employees do not pay into Social Security.
  • 2% City Matching 457 retirement account after 6 months employment
  • 2 weeks' Vacation & 2 weeks' Sick leave accruals following introductory period
  • 10 paid holidays plus 2 personal days and your birthday

The following benefits are currently in effect for " regular status full-time employees." Note: The City reserves the right to add, delete, or modify these benefits at any time, with or without notice.

Holidays


* Time Worked

10 Paid Holidays - New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Birthday.

Vacation


* Time Worked

Eligible employees receive ten (10) days of vacation accruing at 6.67 hours per month. Employees must be on payroll 6 months before receiving vacation time.


Additional vacation accruals apply to employees who have five (5) years of service and over ten (10) years of service.

Sick Leave

Eligible employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 8.00 hours per month. Employees must be on payroll 6 months before receiving paid sick time.

Personal Days


* Time Worked

Eligible employees receive two (2) personal days off per year if hired before April 1. Those hired after April 1 and before October 1 receive 1 personal day during the 1st calendar year of employment, and those hired after October 1 receive no personal days for that year. Days must be used within the calendar year and cannot be carried over.


Funeral Leave

Eligible employees may be granted up to three (3) days off with pay per circumstance to arrange or attend the funeral of the immediate family.

Leave without Pay

Employees may be granted a short-term leave without pay for up to five (5) consecutive workdays for justifiable personal reasons. Requests for leave without pay for more than five (5) days may be approved by a Department Head.

Court Leave

When called for Jury Duty or as a witness of the City, employees receive their regular salary from the City while serving.

Military Leave

Eligible employees will be granted up to fifteen (15) days off with pay to attend a regular training activity.

Longevity Pay

Once a year, eligible employees who are employed with the City two (2) years or more receive longevity pay: 2-4 years, $4/month; 5-10 years, $6/month; 10+ years, $7.50/month

Retirement

Eligible employees are members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Retirement contributions are deducted at seven percent (7%) from pay checks each pay period. As an additional benefit, employees receive life insurance equal to their annual salary while actively employed. Employees are vested after 5 years of service credit, with a 2-to-1 City match upon retirement.

Family & Medical Leave

The Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons. Employees are eligible if they have worked for the City of Highland Village for at least one (1) year and have worked 1,250 hours over the previous twelve (12) months.

Workers' Comp

The City subscribes to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Employees may receive workers' compensation for on-the-job illnesses or injuries.

Health Insurance

Eligible employees are insured by Cigna Health Care.

Vision Insurance

Eligible employees receive vision insurance coverage through VSP (Vision Service Plan). The City covers eligible employee premiums at one hundred percent (100%).


Dental Insurance

Eligible employees receive dental insurance coverage through Cigna Dental. The City covers eligible employee premiums at one hundred percent (100%).


Life Insurance

Eligible employees receive $20,000 life insurance and $40,000 accidental death & dismemberment policy provided for the employee only. Additional Life can be purchased by the employee through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability

Eligible employees receive long term disability insurance, which provides an income of 60% of salary to age 65 if disabled, after a 180 day waiting period.

Flexible Reimbursement

Flexible medical and childcare spending accounts are available, which allow employees to save for medical expenses not covered by insurance and childcare expenses in pre-tax dollars. In addition, specialized insurance (accident, cancer, life, short-term disability, etc.) is also available through Colonial Insurance at the employee's expense.

Deferred Compensation

Supplemental retirement savings (employee sponsored) plans are available through International City/County Management Association's Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC), Nationwide, and AIG Valic. These plans are tax-deferred. The City will match up to 2% of an employee's salary that is invested in a 457 plan. You must be employed with the City for 6 months to be eligible for the 2% match.

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible employees may be reimbursed up to $1,000 per calendar year for approved college courses. Employees must be on payroll for 6 months before they are eligible to apply for this program. Prior approvals from Supervisors and Department Heads are required to receive reimbursement

01


Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No



02


Do you have a Valid Texas Driver's license with a good driving record?
  • Yes
  • No



03


Are you able to obtain a Class B CDL within 12 months of employment?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I currently have one



04


Have you worked at a job requiring outdoor related tasks? If yes, please explain.


05


Have you worked at a job requiring physical demands? If yes, please explain.


06


Have you any job experience which required you to work with others as a team? If yes, please explain.


07


Have you worked for a City streets department before?
  • Yes
  • No



08


List and explain your experience with concrete, asphalt, street sign and heavy equipment.


Required Question

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Christmas work, New year, Immediate start, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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