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Job Description
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to supervise work projects, oversee staff, and work crews in the
operation, maintenance, and repair at the Landfill/Solid Waste Facility. This is accomplished by
supervising staff and work crews; ensuring project work is completed; and completing
administrative duties. Other duties include responding to citizen inquiries or complaints; and
completing departmentally specific functions.
Essential Job Functions- Supervises staff and work crews by assigning work duties; prioritizing work activities;
observing and monitoring work tasks; conducting performance evaluations; approving
leave requests; providing training as needed; conducting staff meetings; and providing
advice or assistance as needed. - Ensures operations and project work are completed by coordinating and scheduling
contractors/activities; monitoring field operations; inspecting work completed; ensuring
equipment is inspected and maintained, meeting all safety and environmental
requirements; ensuring equipment and adequate materials are supplied to crews;
ensuring the safety of employees through appropriate operating procedures; investigating
complaints from citizens and other customers; and providing assistance on and resolution
of work problems. - Completes administrative duties by requisitioning materials and supplies; preparing
documentation for and monitoring the budget; assisting/developing equipment and
materials specifications and bids; recording and completing service requests and work
activities orders; compiling various reports for management as well as various federal and
state regulating entities; responding to emails; returning phone calls; attending meetings;
and ensuring the proper payment of contractors; and responding to citizen inquiries or
complaints. - Completes departmentally specific functions by setting up and organizing special events;
monitoring infrastructure projects; maintaining specific operations such as golfing greens,
landfills and other facilities; and administering Human Resource policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: Minimum of a high school Diploma, GED or equivalent plus 6 months of advanced training or study.
- Experience: Five years operations maintenance experience. Experience in environmental monitoring at
a solid waste facility preferred. - Licenses: Valid Texas class A commercial driver’s license must be obtained within 180 days from assignment. Valid Texas Class B CDL driver's license, Municipal Solid Waste Class A License, EPA
Freon Removal/Freon Recovery Certification. - Certifications Required: Must possess EPA Freon Removal License within 30 days; Must possess and maintain MSW A License within six (6) months of employment.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 6/13/2025 5:00 PM Central - Supervises staff and work crews by assigning work duties; prioritizing work activities;
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Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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