Politics & Government
Leander Seeks To Hire Workers
Officials said they seek 'talented individuals to join us in building a healthy and vibrant destination community.'
LEANDER, TX — Have you ever thought of working for the city? You might want to apply as the municipality seeks to bolster its workforce.
"City of Leander employees are dedicated public service professionals, and we’re looking for talented individuals to join us in building a healthy and vibrant destination community in Leander, Texas," officials wrote. "Our city organization is fueled by a friendly atmosphere, great benefits and a variety of career opportunities. Apply today!"
In recent days, the city has listed various jobs on its employment portal, including:
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Category: Waste Management / Water Treatment / Water Agency / Wastewater.
Department: Public Works Water Maintenance
Summary: Supervise a crew, and participate in troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining all aspects of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems in a safe, effective, and efficient manner in order to insure public health and safety; while maintaining compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules and regulations. This includes water and wastewater mains, services, pumps, valves, manholes, lift stations, meter installation and reading and related infrastructure. Crew Leader must be available to work overtime and be "Primary on Call" as assigned by supervisor.
Full time - $13.36 hourly
Category: Parks and Recreation / Parks / Grounds & Landscaping
Department: Parks & Recreation
Starting salary is $13.36/hourly. Our Parks Maintenance employees perform manual labor maintaining parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems, installing and maintaining horticultural areas throughout the city such as planters, planter beds, trees, ornamental fountains, park structures, fixtures and recreational facilities, mowing , parking areas, litter and trash removal, cleaning restrooms, minor construction and repair of facilities, assist with special events and programs. Must be available to work some weekends.
Category: Trades / Transportation / Maintenance / Construction Maintenance / Construction Trades.
Department: Public Works Including Streets
Starting salary $14.71-15.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications. The purpose of the Maintenance Worker I will to complete a variety of tasks under the direction of the Street Supervisor in the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets, sidewalks, public rights-of-way, storm water detention ponds and drainage systems. The Maintenance I must be in compliance with safety procedures and usage of safety equipment. Employee must be able to be scheduled for on-call rotation. Maintenance I will also assist with training newly hired employees.
Category: Facility Management / Trades / Water Treatment / Wastewater / Maintenance / Electronics
Department: Public Works Water Maintenance
Starting salary range is $21.53-$23.37/hour
Summary: Maintains and operates the entire city's related facilities/equipment within the water and wastewater utility system in a safe, effective and efficient manner, using technical expertise, practices and servicing required for plant equipment, lift stations, electrical techniques and safety procedures. Operator must be able to be scheduled for "on-call" rotation and is subject to after hour call outs.
Full time - $19.57 - $21.24 hourly
Category: Transportation / Waste Management / Water Treatment / Water Agency / Wastewater.
Department: Public Works Water Maintenance.
Summary: Operating vacuum and hydro excavation truck throughout the course of a job. Crew Leader will be using high-pressure water and vacuum systems for excavation, to include Potholing, trenching, tunneling, locating utility lines, subsurface utility engineering and cleaning tanks throughout the City of Leander. Supervise a crew, and participate in troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining all aspects of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems in a safe, effective, and efficient manner in order to insure public health and safety; while maintaining compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules and regulations.
Contact Neogov customer service at 1-855-524-5627, M-F, 8 am-7 pm CST for assistance setting up an account or for technical applicant portal support, including password resets. Contact City of Leander Human Resources hr@leandertx.gov for job-specific questions.
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