Maintenance Worker II

City Of Fulshear Maintenance PositionWelcome to the career page for the City of Fulshear! We are a dynamic and growing city located in Fort Bend County, Texas, just west of Houston. Our city is committed to providing exceptional services to our residents and maintaining a high quality of life. We are seeking dedicated individuals who share our passion for serving the community and making a positive impact. As an employee of the City of Fulshear, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, and to contribute to the overall success of the city.General SummaryUnder general supervision, this position performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks to maintain, improve, and enhance City grounds, parkland, and related facilities. Work may be performed independently or as part of a crew. Duties include the use and upkeep of specialized hand tools and light motorized equipment, as well as manual labor and semiskilled maintenance tasks. This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.Essential Job FunctionsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:Maintain City structures, facilities, public fields, parks, and grounds; assist with fabrication and installation of street signs as needed.Perform a variety of landscaping tasks including weeding, mowing, seeding, trimming, and planting.Troubleshoot and repair maintenance-related issues in a timely and effective manner.Prepare, maintain, and update work orders, logs, and other service records through the City's online system.Safely operate small and large tractors, turf mowers, trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, power equipment, and hand tools in the maintenance of City grounds, buildings, and facilities.Respond to public inquiries courteously; provide accurate information within assigned areas and resolve complaints efficiently.Work rotating shifts as assigned; subject to on-call duty when needed.Maintain regular, reliable, and consistent attendance.Serve as essential personnel during natural or manmade disasters and other catastrophic events; may be assigned duties outside normal scope of work to ensure public safety and continuity of City operations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and environmental conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires sufficient physical strength, agility, dexterity, and hand-eye-foot coordination to perform all essential functions. Duties also require frequent sitting, walking, kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and bending. Work also requires employee to climb and work from ladders and supports up to heights of 45 feet. Work is performed primarily outdoors and exposes employee to potential hazards such as extreme weather conditions, dust, noise, and exhaust fumes. Employee is also exposed to potential physical hazards when working off ladders and supports, and to potential chemical hazards when handling and applying chemicals. Work requires the frequent use of safety clothing and equipment and compliance with safety rules and procedures. Work is subject to frequent interruptions. Minimum QualificationsEducation, Training and Experience Guidelines: Work requires possession of a high school diploma or GED and at least three (3) years of previous experience of general maintenance work. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: •Groundskeeping, landscaping, and facility maintenance techniques and practices. •Safe operation, maintenance, and minor repair of landscaping tools, light motorized vehicles, and power equipment. •Proper handling and storage of materials, tools, and equipment. •Basic recordkeeping practices and use of computerized work order systems. •Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to public works and grounds maintenance. Skills in: •Operating and maintaining hand tools and power equipment used in grounds and facility maintenance. •Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing minor repairs. •Preparing and maintaining accurate service logs and records. •Providing courteous and professional customer service. •Working effectively as part of a crew or independently with minimal supervision. Ability to: •Perform a variety of manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions. •Follow verbal and written instructions, procedures, and safety guidelines. •Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public. •Adapt to changing priorities and respond effectively to emergency situations. •Meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting, bending, carrying, and operating equipment. License, Certifications, And Other Requirements: •Valid State of Texas Driver's License •CDL preferred •Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility exam, criminal background, and MVR checkBenefitsThe City of Fulshear provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package that includes the following: medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability (LTD), vision, flexible spending options, employee assistance program, retirement, and deferred compensation programs. Medical, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of the month after your start date. Medical, dental, vision, LTD, and Life premiums are paid 100% by the City for all full time employees. The City will contribute 25% towards dependent healthcare costs. We also provide vacation, sick leave, holidays, bereavement, jury leave, and military leave.HEALTH INSURANCE The city offers employees medical insurance through BlueCross BlueShield. There is no Primary Care Physician (PCP) required. You have the option to choose one of the following plans: BlueCross BlueShield PPO (co-pay) or BlueCross BlueShield PPO HSA (high deductible plan).FLEXIBLE SPENDING OPTIONS The city provides two benefit accounts to help employees offset out-of-pocket medical costs: a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA). For employees enrolled in a city medical plan, the city contributes $1500.00 per year (prorated for new hires), funded at $125/month to either an HRA or HSA based on the medical plan selected.NEXT LEVEL PRIME The city pays for the employee's Next Level Prime Membership. This benefit gives employees and their eligible family members unlimited access to care at over 45 clinic locations in Texas and through 2/7 virtual visits with no copays at the time of service. Members can review primary care, urgent care, preventative services, chronic condition care, labs/blood draws, immunizations, and behavioral health/wellness support as part of the membership.DENTAL INSURANCE The city offers employees dental insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield. This plan is unique in that it allows you to choose any licensed dentist for covered services and the plan pays at the reasonable and customary rate until annual maximum.VISION The city offers vision insurance through EyeMed. EyeMed Vision plan offers benefits for eye exams, frames and lenses or contact lenses.LIFE INSURANCE The city provides a life insurance policy one times your annual salary to all full-time employees which includes an accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) through The Standard.LONG TERM DISABILITY Long Term Disability is funded completely by the City and is intended to help continue your income if you become unable to work due to illness or injury.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - EAP Total Care EAP services has a wide arrangement of benefits include 24-Hour call centers, short-term counseling and work life solutions, legal and finance guidance, health and wellness programs as well as personal and professional development. This program is available to all members of your household.AFLAC Employees have the option of enrolling in AFLAC as a pre-tax benefit. Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D options are available for employees and their families. The city does not cover any deductible, copays, or premiums associated with this benefit.TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM – TMRS The City of Fulshear offers a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The City of Fulshear's TMRS plan requires a contribution (made by means of bi-weekly payroll deductions) equal to seven percent (7%) of the salary of each regular full-time City employee. The City matches employee contributions on a 2 to