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911 OPERATOR/PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $14.00/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Prior history that includes any felony, class A or B misdemeanor, and any illegal drug use beyond experimental marijuana and negative work history will disqualify you from applying for this position.
You must be able to work the following rotating shifts on a month-to-month basis during the first year of employment:
6am-4pm
10am-8pm
4pm-2am
8pm-6am
A Public Safety Dispatcher will provide a variety of specialized and routine tasks in the provision of emergency and non-emergency communication services. They answer emergency and non-emergency calls for the Police and Fire Departments. They also provide emergency dispatch services for the Police and Fire Departments for the City of Mesquite.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED on hire date.
Applications will be accepted from candidates 6 months prior to receiving High School Diploma/GED and 18th birthday.
No experience required.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which will include working all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
TESTING REQUIRED: Typing (35wpm)and CritiCall Test
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (PART – TIME)
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $15.50/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking an Assistant Librarian to assist in providing information to library patrons including reader's advisory, reference, curriculum support, collection development and programming. Will respond, resolve or direct questions from library patrons and will provide highly responsible staff assistance to the librarian.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Major coursework in library science is preferred.
No experience required.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work a flexible 16 hours per week schedule with some evenings and Saturdays as needed.
TESTING REQUIRED ONLY IF INTERVIEWED: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Customer Service
The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Athletic/Aquatic Superintendent to join our team. The Athletic/Aquatic Superintendent will supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing athletic/aquatic programs within the Parks and Recreation Department; and will perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation administration, physical education, or other related field.
Requires two (2) years of increasingly responsible athletics program management, sports administration, or aquatics management experience.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm with some evenings and weekends as needed.
TESTING REQUIRED ONLY IF INTERVIEWED: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
CREW MEMBER (W & S RECONSTRUCTION)
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $11.39/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking a Crew Member in the Water Distribution Division to perform a wide variety of general maintenance activities and functions including installing, maintaining and repairing water pipes and sewer pipes. Will provide support to the public and assigned city departments and divisions.
Must have six (6) months of general outside labor experience operating motorized equipment similar to that used in water distribution and/or collection and reconstruction.
Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Must posses a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must obtain a valid Class A Commercial driver's license (the city will assist with obtaining a CDL) within ninety (90) days of employment as a condition of continued employment. When assigned to Distribution – obtain Class “C” Distribution certification from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality within one year following successful completion of probationary period. Failure to obtain appropriate certification will result in non-disciplinary termination.
Must be available to work 40 hours per week M-F, 7:00am- 3:30pm with overtime and rotating on call.
DETENTION OFFICER
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $13.94/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Prior history that includes any felony, class A or B misdemeanor, and any illegal drug use beyond experimental marijuana and negative work history will disqualify you from applying for this position.
You must be able to work the following rotating shifts on a month-to-month basis during the first 6 months of employment:
11pm-7am
7am-3pm
3pm-11pm
Detention Officer’s participate in a variety of semi-skilled tasks involved in the processing of prisoners for detention in the municipal jail. They oversee the safety and well-being of all prisoners and provide responsible administrative and technical support to the detention function in a stressful environment.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED on hire date.
Applications will be accepted from candidates 6 months prior to receiving High School Diploma/GED and 18th birthday.
No experience required.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which will include working all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Marketing Specialist to implement and coordinate the marketing strategies for the Parks and Recreation Department. The Marketing Specialist will create and maintain a favorable public relations image for the department through the promotion of the mission and vision of the department through a variety of media and marketing tools.
Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in marketing, communications, public relations, public administration, recreation or closely related field.
Professional level work experience in marketing, communications, public relations, public administration, recreation or closely related field may substitute for Bachelor degree requirement. One year of professional level work experience may be substituted for each year of required education, up to a maximum substitution of four years. A High School Diploma or GED is required when substituting professional level work experience for the Bachelor degree requirement.
Requires one (1) year of experience working in a related field.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm with some nights and weekends as needed.
TESTING REQUIRED ONLY IF INTERVIEWED: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Customer Service and Proofreading
RECREATION LEADER
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $10.89/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The primary function of the Recreation Division is to provide a wide variety of activities designed to meet the leisure needs of the entire community for all ages.
The City of Mesquite is seeking a Recreation Leader to lead participants in a variety of recreational activities. Will supervise the use of equipment, supplies and enforce the rules and regulations of the Community Center. The Recreation Leader will assist in organizing and implementing activities for the recreation program.
Requires a high school diploma or GED.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY, although experience in leading education or recreation programs is preferred.
valid Class C driver’s license is required.
L license is preferred to drive a 15-passenger van.
Must btain First Aid and CPR certifications with 90 days of employment.
Must be available to work a flexible twenty- (20) hour a week schedule, which will include some evenings and weekends.
SECRETARY- ENGINEERING
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $12.16/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking a Secretary within the Engineering Department. This position will provide a wide variety of responsible clerical and secretarial duties; provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the general public; and provide highly responsible secretarial support to various department staff.
Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Requires one (1) year of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience.
Must be able to type 35 wpm.
Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
TESTING REQUIRED: Typing (35 wpm), Access, Excel and Word
SIGNAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $15.43/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Signal Maintenance Technician to join the Public Works Traffic Division. The Signal Maintenance Technician will maintain, repair and construct traffic signals; to maintain accurate records on material and equipment used; and will perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Requires High School Diploma or GED.
Requires one (1) year of responsible experience in the maintenance, repair and construction of traffic signals including experience in electronics repair.
Must obtain a Commercial Class A Driver’s License within one hundred eighty (180) days of employment as a condition of continued employment.
Must be available to work flexible schedule M-F 7:30-4:30pm (rotating schedule; 44 hours one week then 36 hours the following week).
SIGNS AND MARKINGS TECHNICIAN
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $11.39/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking a Signs and Markings Technician in the Traffic division to perform a variety of tasks in the maintenance and installation of traffic signs; painting pavement markings and striping; to apply preformed plastic pavement markings; to install raised pavement markers; and to maintain records on materials and equipment used.
Requires a high school diploma or GED.
No experience required, however, recent outside heavy manual labor experience is preferred.
Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work M-F 7am-4:30pm.
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $13.83/hr.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Special Projects Coordinator to join our Housing Department. The Special Projects Coordinator will perform a variety of tasks in processing participants who are continuing in the Section 8 program. Will conduct monthly interim recertifications; under general direction plans, coordinates and provides assistance in the design, implementation and administration of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program; assists Housing staff with special projects.
Requires a bachelor degree in sociology, psychology, social services or related field from an accredited college or university.
Requires one (1) year of experience working in a social service related organization or department providing counseling and interviewing services with one (1) year experience in accounting or similar work, including some data entry experience.
Professional level work experience may substitute for Bachelor degree requirement. One year of professional level work experience may be substituted for each year of required education, up to a maximum substitution of four years. A High School Diploma or GED is required when substituting professional level work experience for the Bachelor degree requirement.
Must be able to type 35 WPM.
Possession of a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work M-F 8am to 5pm.
TESTING REQUIRED: Typing (35 wpm), Data Entry, Math and Spelling
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