What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker - Litter Crew position at City of DeSoto, TX?
Salary : $37,164.01 - $54,258.33 Annually
Location : DeSoto, TX
Job Type : Regular Fulltime
Job Number : 01171
Department : Parks and Recreation
Division : Maintenance
Opening Date : 03 / 04 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Description
Our Core Values
We LOVE DeSoto
- L- We lift up our community
- O- We take ownership of our collective performance
- V- We value and respect all employees
- E- We empower employees to grow
The purpose of this position is to ensure City parks and public areas are maintained and provide a clean and safe public park environment. This is accomplished by completing maintenance and repairs to City grounds; operating equipment; performing minor equipment repairs; maintaining park and playground equipment; performing landscaping duties; cleaning and maintaining public restrooms; setting up and breaking down equipment for events; and removing graffiti. Other duties include operating City vehicles and responding to emergency maintenance requests.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Supplemental Information
Employee Benefit Information
Health Insurance- BCBS
Dental Insurance- BCBS
Vision Insurance - EyeMed Insight
Flexible Spending - Payflex
Employees can set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for yearly out of pocket medical expenses. Subject to IRS annual limits and restrictions.
Life Insurance- Dearborn National
The City provides each employee with a life insurance policy of 3 times their annual salary up to a maximum of $150,000.
Voluntary Term Life Option- Dearborn National
This is additional low cost life insurance available to employees and their dependents.
Employee Assistance Program- Deer Oaks
Assists in recommending counselors for any city employee experiencing personal problems.
Education Pay
Employees can receive a monthly additional pay for Associates, Bachelors, Masters and PHD degrees.
Social Security
Employee participates at 7.65% contribution with matching city funds.
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Employees participate in a statewide retirement program at 7% contribution with a city match of 2 : 1.
Five years vesting, 20 years retirement at any age.
Vacation
Non-civil service employees accrue 6.67 hours per month (2 weeks per year).
All police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).
All Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year).
Sick Leave
Non-civil service employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).
All police employees accrue 10 hours per month (3 weeks per year).
All Fire employees accrue 15 hours per month (7.5 - 24 hour shifts a year).
Holidays
Non-civil service employees receive 13 paid holidays per year including one personal or "floating" day.
Longevity Pay
Earned at a rate of $4 per month.
This is calculated on number of years of service up to and including 25 years (maximum $1200).
Worker's Compensation
Worker's compensation coverage is provided for all employees.
Fire / Police
Eligible for Education / Certification pay.
Deferred Compensation Plans- Mass Mutual / Empower
Payroll deduction for employee participation. City does not contribute.
Salary : $37,164 - $54,258
