Port Aransas

Employment

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Applications can be picked up at City Hall or downloaded, and should be returned to the Personnel/City Secretary Office. The applicant tentatively selected will be required to participate in screening for illegal drug use prior to employment. The City of Port Aransas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

City provides all full-time employees a benefit package of paid sick leave, vacation leave, life insurance, health, dental, and vision insurance. Applications should be submitted to Personnel Office, City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4128 (361) 749-4111. E.O.E.

Employment Application

THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS is currently accepting applications for:

PART TIME CONTRACT PARAMEDIC. $11.55/hr. Position requires high school diploma/GED, valid Texas Drivers License in good standing, state certification, as per DOT standards. Skills required are a knowledge of territory within service area, normal good health to carry, lift, climb; have good eyesight with correction, good motor coordination, good judgment under stress, and the ability to receive verbal and written directions and instructions and work with public.

PART TIME CONTRACT EMT-B. $10.50/hr. Position requires high school diploma/GED, valid Texas Drivers License in good standing, state certification, as per DOT standards. Skills required are a knowledge of territory within service area, normal good health to carry, lift, climb; have good eyesight with correction, good motor coordination, good judgment under stress, and the ability to receive verbal and written directions and instructions and work with public.

SENIOR LIFEGUARD $9.00/hour. Part-time position. Serves as operations manager in absence of the Pool Manager or Assistant Manager. Monitors pool activities, performs lifeguard duties and in-service training for lifeguard staff, provides pool facility maintenance and other duties as assigned. Must be at least 18 years of age and have two seasons of lifeguarding experience. Licensing required: Current nationally recognized lifeguard certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid Basics. Applicants tentatively selected will be required to pass physical, drug screening test, and a skills test that is held at the facility.

POOL LIFEGUARD. $8.00/hr. Part-time position. Must have current Lifeguard Certificate from a nationally recognized organization, First Aid Basics Certificate, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification. Duties include: monitor activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers; clean and refill swimming pool area and determine chlorine content and pH value of pool water with testing kit; give swimming instructions and conduct or officiate swimming meets. Applicants tentatively selected will be required to pass a physical, drug screening test, and a skills test that is held at the facility.

BEACH LIFEGUARD $9.00/hour starting rate. Monitors beach activities, performs lifeguard duties on Port Aransas City Beach, and other duties as assigned. Must be at least 18 years of age. Licensing required: Current nationally recognized lifeguard certification, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid. Applicants tentatively selected will be required to pass physical, drug screening test, and a pre-skills test conducted by Beach Guard Supervisors.

GAS UTILITY WORKER. $11.07/hr. High School diploma/GED, valid Texas drivers license with good driving record and willing to train for RRC certification. Plumbing and/or gas distribution experience helpful. Main duties consist of preventive maintenance, customer service, meter reading, upgrading distribution lines, and related work as required. Applicant will walk, kneel, stoop, bend, and squat repeatedly, lift 50+ lbs., work outdoors in extreme heat, cold and rain. Responsible for assigned vehicle and equipment. Applicant tentatively selected will be required to pass DOT drug screening and physical prior to employment. The City of Port Aransas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. E.O.E.

CUSTODIAN. $11.07/hr. Position requires experience in labor oriented duties related to cleaning, stripping, waxing, buffing, mopping floors, lifting tables and chairs, initiative, good judgement, ability to work with public and work weekends. Must possess a high school diploma/GED, a valid Texas driver's license in good standing. City provides all employees a benefit package of sick leave, paid vacation, life insurance, dental and health insurance. Applications should be submitted to Personnel Office, City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4128, Phone: 361/749-4111. E.O.E.

DISPATCHER in the Police Department, $12.10/hr. Must have good communication skills for radio dispatching all Emergency Personnel, Police, EMS, Fire, Constables and must be able to multi-task. High school diploma/GED required, some typing and filing, computer skills desirable, current Texas Drivers License in good standing. Benefit package includes: health, vision, dental, life insurance, 10 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, longevity pay, and TMRS retirement package. Applicant for position tentatively selected will be required to submit to applicable testing for that position prior to employment. Applications should be submitted to Personnel Office, City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4128, Phone: 361/749-4111 or Police Department 361-749-6241. Applications may be downloaded from www.cityofportaransas.org web page and faxed to 361/749-4101. Closing date February 10, 2012 E.O.E.

License Paramedic or Paramedic; $13.22/hr. Position requires high school diploma/GED, valid Texas Drivers License in good standing, state certification, as per DOT standards. Skills required are a current ACLS certification, BTLS or equivalent PALS, knowledge of territory within service area, normal good health to carry, lift, climb; have good eyesight with correction, good motor coordination, good judgment under stress, and the ability to receive verbal and written directions and instructions and work with public. Benefit package includes: health, vision, dental, life insurance, 10 paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and TMRS retirement package. Applicants tentatively selected will be required to submit to applicable testing for that position prior to employment. Applications should be submitted to Personnel Office, City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4128, Phone: 361/749-4111. Applications may be downloaded from www.cityofportaransas.org web page and faxed to 361/749-4101. E.O.E.