General Services Lead Worker

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience : Two (2) years of experience in the building trades, custodial work, groundskeeping, irrigation systems, street operations, construction, or solid waste operations.

Licenses and Certificates : Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or Texas Class “B” Commercial Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator License issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture within one (1) year of appointment. Some positions may be required to obtain Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.

Special Requirements : Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, supervise and perform semi-skilled or unskilled maintenance work within an assigned area of responsibility.

Typical Duties

Plan, organize, direct, and engage in daily maintenance of the City's grounds, parks, streetscapes, stormwater and irrigation systems, traffic signals, signs and markings and street operations, water operations, stormwater management, lift stations, reservoirs, and solid waste management facilities. Involves: Schedule and allocate repair, maintenance, and related tasks to staff. Perform regular site inspections and oversee all work in progress to ensure quality, timeliness, and safety. Plan, select, and requisition necessary equipment and related supplies. Support and actively promote the City's safety programs. Maintain files and records related to projects, schedules, and other areas. Utilize computer systems to schedule the work of crews, complete work orders, and record data for billing purposes. Verify work performed by crews and the accuracy of data for billing purposes. Oversee the maintenance and repair of assigned equipment. Oversee and coordinate the work of contractors as necessary. Spots and safely directs traffic at appropriate landfill disposal sites. Assists, instructs, and interacts with customers. Performs waste screening for hazardous or prohibited waste. Separates and sorts different types of waste (electronic waste and automotive waste). Conducts general unkempt and maintenance of landfill facility, fuels equipment, and performs other general labor related to landfill operations.

Supervise a small crew in performing maintenance tasks. Involves: Assign, review, and monitor work completed. Guide task performance. Train and develop employees. Prepare employees' performance appraisals. Recommend approval of sick leave, and vacation time or other employee actions.

Perform related duties as required. Involves: Routinely assist or participate in performing maintenance and repair work as necessary. Interact with public officials, contractors, other departments, or the general public. Provide accurate information to inquiries, resolve problems, and respond to complaints, including complaints from individuals who may be irate. Perform duties of coworkers or subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure continuity of operations during absences.

General Information

For complete job specification, click here .

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Positions hired at Streets and Maintenance department require a Texas Class “B” or Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent from another state .

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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