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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary is $16.65 per hour
THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:
A Zoo Maintenance Worker who likes being outside and has experience doing landscape work, cleaning grounds, and can perform light repair work. If you have a flexible schedule and can work shifts that include weekends and holidays and would take pride in keeping our Zoo clean, apply now!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:- H.S. Diploma or GED
- One year construction work of a semi-skilled nature Required
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License
Under basic supervision, performs maintenance of grounds and repairs of buildings, fixtures, structures, and equipment in private, public, and animal-populated areas of the City Zoo.
Position Responsibilities- Performs semiskilled carpentry, and other semiskilled labor in constructing, repairing, and maintaining Zoo buildings, fixtures, structures, and equipment in private, public, and animal-populated areas of the Cameron Park Zoo; prepares surfaces and applies paint, cleaning fluids, varnish, and other protective materials as needed.
- Performs building, structure, grounds, cage, or animal enclosure repairs and maintenance in exotic-animal-populated areas utilizing hand and power tools as needed.
- Operates hand and power tools for cutting and removing trees, trimming shrubs, cleaning sidewalks, and removing debris from moats as directed.
- Maintains the safe and efficient operation of equipment by sharpening blades; performing basic maintenance such as oiling parts, replacing filters, replenishing gasoline and oil, and repairing or replacing worn or damaged parts.
- Operates light and medium-duty trucks to move equipment, materials, and debris.
- Builds forms for concrete work; operates cement mixer to prepare concrete; finishes concrete surfaces.
- Sets up tables, chairs, and related activities for Zoo special events.
- Cleans restrooms and performs maintenance duties such as replacing lightbulbs, and towel dispensers; notifies supervisor of major repairs needed.
- Repairs breaks and leaks in sprinkler systems; installs new sprinkler systems by laying and connecting sprinkler lines and heads in preparation for the plumber to connect to the potable water source.
- Operates riding lawn mower, front-end loader, and forklift to perform landscaping duties such as moving and spreading dirt and placing sod on bare areas.
- Provides assistance and backup to other Departmental employees in the maintenance of Zoo buildings.
- Driving is essential.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
Closing Date/Time: 12/7/2024 11:59 PM Central -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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