Salary: $12.60 HourlyLocation : Tyler, TXJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 994968Department: Parks and RecreationOpening Date: 12/26/2024Purpose Of PositionThis position provides labor assistance to the Urban Forestry/Medians crew, Assistance is provided by picking up litter, cleaning equipment, using power equipment, push mowers, using various other hand and power tools to accomplish tasks along with planting and preparing landscape beds. Essential Functions
- Pick up litter.
- Use hand-held blower.
- Use spin trimmer.
- Ability to operate zero turn and push mowers.
- Ability to perform minor maintenance on equipment.
- Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of hand tools and power equipment.
- Drive pick-up truck.
- Knowledge of departmental regulations pertaining to tasks.
- Planting of horticultural materials.
- Must be able to conduct landscape duties.
- Clean areas after work is accomplished.
- Ability to identify problems in a landscape setting.
- Must be able to communicate with owners, employees and management in person, using telephone or radio.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
- Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours daily; walk up to 6 hours daily; lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80 lbs.: climb trees; stoop, bend, and crouch up to 8 hours daily: reach up to 8 hours daily: handle materials and tools.
- Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (summer and winter).
- Must be able to work in and around city owned medians.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED is preferred. One (1) year of experience in a horticultural or nursery related field is preferred, as well as operating chainsaws and hedge clippers. Must have a valid Texas Class C driver's license with a clear driving record.City Of Tyler Policy It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal. The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree. The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
- Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
- 11 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Award-winning Infants at Work Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01 In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application incomplete , so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
02 Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
03 Do you have any experience in a horticultural or nursery related field? Do you have experience operating chainsaws and hedge clippers?
04 Do you have a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?
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