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!

32 JOB(S) AT City of Grand Prairie

  • Lead Maintenance Worker - Parks

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 07, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Lead Maintenance Worker - Parks Athletics

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 07, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Detention Officer

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 07, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Public Safety
  • FULL TIME Maintenance Worker - Parks Litter

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 07, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Utility Service Technician

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Utilities
  • Water System Operator

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Heavy Equipment Operator - Water Utilities

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Public Works
    • Utilities
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Lead Maintenance Worker – Parks – EpicCentral

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • PART TIME Maintenance Worker - Parks Litter Control

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Planner

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Planning and Development
  • Crew Leader - Water Production

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 06, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Senior Special Event Coordinator

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 05, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Community Relations or PR and Marketing
  • Plans Examiner

    • TX, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Nov 05, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Code Enforcement and Inspections
  • Housing Enforcement Officer

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 30, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Housing
  • Utility Operations Manager

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 25, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Utilities
  • Facilities Operations Supervisor

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 23, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Part Time Lifeguard - 19 hours - The Summit

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 16, 2024
    • Seasonal
    • Public Safety
  • Recreation Aide - Fitness - The Epic Rec Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 15, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Recreation Aide - Gym Attendant/Athletics- The Epic Rec Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 15, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Other
  • Recreation Coordinator- Athletics - The Epic

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • Oct 15, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Public Health

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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