Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an Non-Exempt position at pay grade 108.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for assisting with specialized mechanized cleaning of the Gulf Beach, Island Parks, and Island facilities managed by the City of Corpus Christi. Their primary functions include seaweed removal, beach road maintenance, sanitation management of beaches, emptying trash cans, and assisting in leading seasonal employees.

Responsibilities

• Move sand, maintain shoreline on Gulf Beach, participate in the removal of seasonal accumulation of seaweed with the use of motor grader, front end loader, dumb truck and/or tractors, and maintain drivable lanes for vehicular traffic

• Follow applicable Federal, State, and local beach maintenance practices

• Remove all trash from gulf beaches including emptying trash cans, picking up ground trash, and cleaning litter off the access roads and areas

• Assist in leading seasonal temporary sanitation crews with picking up the increased amounts of trash during the busier Spring and Summer months

• Assist in following preventive maintenance on all equipment and vehicles including washing and greasing all heavy equipment after use on the beach and washing the outside and underside of vehicles to remove sand and salt

• Ensure complete and accurate records are kept in accordance with USACE beach maintenance permit and grant requirements

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience

• CPR/First Aid/AED required within six (6) months of hire

• A valid Class B driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation - 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave - 40 hours per year

• Sick leave - 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.