Job Details
Salary: $34,409.00 - $43,013.00 Annually
Location : MISSOURI CITY, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 05162024
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Division: PARKS
Opening Date: 05/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Definition
This is a full-time (Laborers and Helpers) position in the Parks and Recreation Department. An individual in this position will maintain landscaping and hardscaping in City parks, facilities, and rights-of-way. Reports to Park Crew Leader or Superintendent.
Examples of Work
- Mow and trim areas; remove litter; conduct visual inspections of park areas; report problems or safety concerns; maintain city provided equipment.
- Perform routine maintenance on facilities, equipment and fences; prepare athletic fields.
- Perform landscape duties such as planting, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, weeding and watering trees, shrubs and flowers.
- Assist with construction projects and special events as needed.
- Work on emergency operations during natural disasters.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Subject to 24-hour recall.
Education, Experience, or Certification High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate, a Class C driver's license and one (1) year of grounds maintenance or construction experience required.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work and play. For many individuals, working for the City provides a dual reward. First, it is their way of giving back to their community; secondly, it is a noble way of making a difference in the lives of everyone who turns to City government for its services. With more than 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient and responsive service. Furthermore, the City considers its employees its most valuable resource. Therefore, we offer what is arguably one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages offered anywhere in the state of Texas.
BENEFITS MEDICAL (TWO PLANS) 1.
UNITEDHEALTHCARE - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (H.S.A) High Deductible Medical Health Plan
- Provider: United Healthcare
- Single coverage deductible - $2,000 annually
- Family coverage deductible - $4,000 annually
- Single coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $4,000 annually
- Family coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $8,000 annually
- Employee pays dependent premium
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Provider: H.S.A. BANK
- Use for qualified medical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical expenses;
- Max Contribution for employee only $4,150 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee only $1,250
- Max Contribution for employee/family $8,300 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee/family $2,250
- Age 55+ Catch Up Provision max $1,000 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- Unused balance rolls over to new year Account belongs to employee
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PPO - Provider: United Healthcare
- Deductible - Single - $1,000 / Family - $2,000 annually;
- Out-of-Pocket Maximum = $3,000 individual - $6,000 family (Year);
- Prescription Drug Co-pays: $10 Generic / $40 Preferred /$80 Non-Preferred
TWO DENTAL PLANS1. DHMO - Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible; No Annual Maximum
- Member co-pay depends on procedure
- Employee pays dependent coverage
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PDP (Dental PPO) - Provider: United Healthcare
- $1,500 per person annual maximum
- $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
VISION - Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
LIFE INSURANCE - Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
- $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
- $10,000 Group Term Life (Spouse), not to exceed 100% of the employee benefit amount (Paid by the City)
- Supplemental Life Insurance available up to $500,000
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Provider: Flores
- Pre-taxed Medical Spending Account
- Pre-taxed Dependent Care Account
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for current contribution limits and additional information...
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES Provider: Aflac
- Accident
- Cancer
- Heart/Stroke
- Intensive Care
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
RETIREMENT BENEFITS TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS) - Statewide retirement system
- 7 % employee contribution
- City Contributes 2 to 1
Visit for additional information
OPTIONAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION - MissionSquare
- ROTH - 457 B (MissionSquare)
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for maximum contribution rates for this year or additional information...
OTHER BENEFITS HOLIDAYS = 12 paid holidays per calendar year
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one additional floating holiday for regular, full time employees.
VACATION 0-5 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
7 years of service 16 days
8 years of service 17 days
9 years of service 18 days
10-14 years of service 19 days
20 years & over of service 20 days
*For those persons working a twenty-four hour shift, which includes sleeping time, each twenty-four hour shift shall be considered to be made up of two twelve hour days.
SICK LEAVE - 6 days per calendar year
- Unlimited accrual
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Provider: Alliance Work Partners
- Confidential counseling for all types of personal or professional challenges;
- 8 free visits per family member, per problem area, per calendar year;
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for additional information
WELLNESS PROGRAM - Free or reduced health screenings;
- Annual health fairs;
- Educational brown bag lunches;
- Free membership to Tennis & Recreation Center (employee only)
FUN BENEFITS - Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon;
- Employee Christmas Holiday Party;
- City Sponsored Weight Watchers meeting at work;
- Public Service Recognition Week (daily events...)
- Years of Service & Recognition AwardsEMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work and play. For many individuals, working for the City provides a dual reward. First, it is their way of giving back to their community; secondly, it is a noble way of making a difference in the lives of everyone who turns to City government for its services. With more than 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient and responsive service. Furthermore, the City considers its employees its most valuable resource. Therefore, we offer what is arguably one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages offered anywhere in the state of Texas.
BENEFITS
MEDICAL (TWO PLANS)
1. UNITEDHEALTHCARE - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (H.S.A) High Deductible Medical Health Plan - Provider: United Healthcare
- Single coverage deductible - $2,000 annually
- Family coverage deductible - $4,000 annually
- Single coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $4,000 annually
- Family coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $8,000 annually
- Employee pays dependent premium
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
Health Savings Account (HSA) - Provider: H.S.A. BANK
- Use for qualified medical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical expenses;
- Max Contribution for employee only $4,150 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee only $1,250
- Max Contribution for employee/family $8,300 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- City contributes to employee/family $2,250
- Age 55+ Catch Up Provision max $1,000 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
- Unused balance rolls over to new year Account belongs to employee
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PPO - Provider: United Healthcare
- Deductible - Single - $1,000 / Family - $2,000 annually;
- Out-of-Pocket Maximum = $3,000 individual - $6,000 family (Year);
- Prescription Drug Co-pays: $10 Generic / $40 Preferred /$80 Non-Preferred
- TWO DENTAL PLANS
1. DHMO - Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible; No Annual Maximum
- Member co-pay depends on procedure
- Employee pays dependent coverage
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PDP (Dental PPO) - Provider: United Healthcare
- $1,500 per person annual maximum
- $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
VISION - Provider: United Healthcare
- No deductible
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
LIFE INSURANCE - Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
- $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
- $10,000 Group Term Life (Spouse), not to exceed 100% of the employee benefit amount (Paid by the City)
- Supplemental Life Insurance available up to $500,000
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT - Provider: Flores
- Pre-taxed Medical Spending Account
- Pre-taxed Dependent Care Account
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for current contribution limits and additional information...
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
Provider: Aflac - Accident
- Cancer
- Heart/Stroke
- Intensive Care
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS) - Statewide retirement system
- 7 % employee contribution
- City Contributes 2 to 1
- Visit for additional information
OPTIONAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION - MissionSquare
- ROTH - 457 B (MissionSquare)
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for maximum contribution rates for this year or additional information...
OTHER BENEFITS
HOLIDAYS = 12 paid holidays per calendar year
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one additional floating holiday for regular, full time employees.
VACATION
0-5 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
7 years of service 16 days
8 years of service 17 days
9 years of service 18 days
10-14 years of service 19 days
20 years & over of service 20 days
*For those persons working a twenty-four hour shift, which includes sleeping time, each twenty-four hour shift shall be considered to be made up of two twelve hour days.
SICK LEAVE - 6 days per calendar year
- Unlimited accrual
- EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provider: Alliance Work Partners - Confidential counseling for all types of personal or professional challenges;
- 8 free visits per family member, per problem area, per calendar year;
- Contact the City's HR/OD Department for additional information
WELLNESS PROGRAM - Free or reduced health screenings;
- Annual health fairs;
- Educational brown bag lunches;
- Free membership to Tennis & Recreation Center (employee only)
- FUN BENEFITS
- Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon;
- Employee Christmas Holiday Party;
- City Sponsored Weight Watchers meeting at work;
- Public Service Recognition Week (daily events...)
- Years of Service & Recognition Awards