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Job Description
Job Summary
Join the City of Grand Prairie’s dynamic team! We’re hiring for two temporary part-time Human Resources positions where you’ll play a vital role in coordinating hiring processes, managing wellness and group health programs, and contributing to special projects that make a real impact. If you’re passionate about people, organization, and creating a positive workplace, this is your chance to shine in a supportive and rewarding environment. Apply today with The City of Grand Prairie!
Essential Job Functions- Coordinates the hiring process by preparing advertisements; performing recruitment planning; screening applications; updating and creating job descriptions; entering new employee data into computer; conducting new employee orientation; conducting civil service entrance exams; explaining City policies and procedures to new employees; conducting background investigations and social security checks; and administering pre-employment testing.
- Administers group health insurance program by conducting new hire benefits orientation; maintaining COBRA files; reviewing new enrollments and changes for accuracy; completing changes as required by the plan; coding forms according to the plan; copying and faxing forms to various vendors; mailing originals to vendors; inputting data to payroll system; copying files in personnel files; communicating with employees regarding forms in order to clarify information about coverage and dependent information; and assisting employees with any questions or concerns.
- Administers the wellness program by planning and coordinating health fair and wellness activities; recruiting volunteers; scheduling meetings; monitoring the budget; locating and calling vendors for participation; and creating letters, maps, and participation surveys for vendors.
- Maintains records by maintaining various spreadsheets; maintaining applications; and selecting rejection forms and interview rating sheets for legal and EEOC purposes.
- Completes special projects by conducting and responding to salary surveys; completing ESR processing; and assisting with special events as needed.
Minimum Qualifications- Formal Education / Knowledge: Requires Graduation from an accredited college with an associate’s degree with major study in human resources management, business or public administration or a closely related field; and/or two years of increasingly responsible experience in all areas of human resources. Any equivalent combination of education and experience, with additional work experience substituting for the required education on a year for year basis.
- Experience: Over one year up to and including two years.
- Certification and Other Requirements: Valid Texas Class C Driver's License
Additional Information
Please note this is a TEMPORARY position:- Project Duration: The position is funded only through the project’s completion date of September 30, 2026.
- End of Project Employment: After the conclusion of the project, employment with the city will cease unless the individual applies for and is selected for a different, funded, and budgeted city position.
- No Guaranteed Transition: There will not be a specific position created for any project employee to continue their employment after the project ends.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 2/14/2025 5:00 PM Central - Coordinates the hiring process by preparing advertisements; performing recruitment planning; screening applications; updating and creating job descriptions; entering new employee data into computer; conducting new employee orientation; conducting civil service entrance exams; explaining City policies and procedures to new employees; conducting background investigations and social security checks; and administering pre-employment testing.
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome 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
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