City of Grand Prairie

  • Grand Prairie, Texas
City of Grand Prairie

Employer Description

 

Welcome to the City of Grand Prairie!  We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing.  Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values.  We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!

We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to: 

  • Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
  • The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
  • PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
  • Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
  • Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
  • The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
  • Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
  • IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
  • Traders Village
  • Lake Joe Pool
  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
  • Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
  • Chicken N’ Pickle
  • Bolder Adventure Park
  • The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more

Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.

City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service.  Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success.  We look forward to you joining our
team!

50 JOB(S) AT City of Grand Prairie

  • Utility Service Technician - Day Shift

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Apr 02, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Utilities
  • Part Time Recreation Aide - Charley Taylor Recreation Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Apr 02, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Evening Shift

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Apr 02, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Public Works
  • Heavy Equipment Operator for Water Utilities Day Shift

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Apr 02, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Public Works
    • Utilities
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Full Time Administrative Supervisor - Parks

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Apr 02, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administrative Analysis and Research
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Maintenance Worker- Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful - Part Time

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 27, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Building Maintenance
  • Civil Engineer in Training

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 26, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Education and Training
    • Engineering
  • Customer Care Representative

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 26, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Customer Service
  • Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Lynn Creek Park

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 25, 2025
    • Seasonal
    • Building Maintenance
  • Fleet Technician - Apprentice/Technician/Senior Technician/Master Technician

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 25, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
    • Engineering
    • Fleet Management
    • Sciences and Laboratory
  • Landfill Equipment Operator

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 21, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Public Works
    • Sanitation and Solid Waste
  • Marketing Internship - Public Health and Environmental Quality

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 19, 2025
    • Intern
    • Community Relations or PR and Marketing
    • Environmental Services
    • Internship
    • Public Health
  • Seasonal Maintenance Worker

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 18, 2025
    • Seasonal
    • Building Maintenance
  • Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Prairie Lakes Golf

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 18, 2025
    • Seasonal
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Part Time Head Lifeguard - Kirby Creek Natatorium

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 18, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Public Safety
  • Public Health Undergraduate Internship - Vector Technician

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 14, 2025
    • Intern
    • Internship
    • Public Health
  • Full Time Fine Arts & Youth Activities Specialist - The Epic

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 14, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Museum and Arts
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Environmental Quality Undergraduate Internship

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 14, 2025
    • Intern
    • Environmental Services
    • Internship
  • Senior Civil Engineer

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 13, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Engineering
  • Economic Development and Growth Project Manager

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Mar 13, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Project Management

City of Grand Prairie

 

Welcome to the City of Grand Prairie!  We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing.  Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values.  We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!

We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to: 

  • Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
  • The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
  • PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
  • Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
  • Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
  • The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
  • Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
  • IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
  • Traders Village
  • Lake Joe Pool
  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
  • Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
  • Chicken N’ Pickle
  • Bolder Adventure Park
  • The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more

Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.

City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service.  Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success.  We look forward to you joining our
team!

City of Grand Prairie, TX
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City of Grand Prairie, TX

Located in the heart of the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex, Grand Prairie, Texas features a vibrant combination of cultural diversity, economic excellence, family-friendly fun, and hometown hospitality. Recently named one of the best cities in Texas according to Money Magazine, the city is home to families who have taken pride in the community for generations, and they welcome newcomers with a warm howdy and a big Texas grin.

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