Employment Opportunities
Applicants should include a City Application for Employment along with their resume. All full time, regular employees are provided a benefit package of paid sick/vacation leave, life, health, vision, and dental insurance, 10 paid holidays and TMRS retirement package.
Applications should be submitted to Personnel Office, City Hall, 710 W. Avenue A, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4128, Phone: (361)749-4111 or faxed to (361)749-4723, emailed to [email protected]. Those applicants tentatively selected will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for that position 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.
Building Official / Development Services
Wage: DOQ
Summary: The City of Port Aransas is seeking a Building Official/Inspector for the Department of Development Services. The Building Official, under the general direction of the Director of Development Services: Performs technical and administrative functions relating to plan review, permitting, and inspection of new and existing structures; Performs field inspection of construction projects to ensure adherence with approved plans, and compliance with municipal, state and international building codes (ICC) and regulations; Monitors specialty inspections performed by third parties; May serve as the City floodplain manager; Coordinates with Code Enforcement and/or the Fire Marshal on various code compliance activities, including the abatement of dangerous or unsafe structures, and may, from time to time, participate in various code enforcement activities; acts as a staff liaison to various City Boards and Commissions, including, but not limited to Planning and Zoning, and Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
Must possess required knowledge skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
For a complete job description, please click here Building Official
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Gas Utility Worker / Gas Department
Wage: $18.63 per hour
Summary: Under the supervision of the Gas Foreman, safely performs routine tasks and projects of moderate complexity requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures and guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Perform preventive and routine maintenance on pipeline system;
- Troubleshoot, test, install, and repair pipeline system materials and equipment;
- Operates: vehicle, pipeline system equipment, and other essential equipment. Handles material, cargo, and accessories;
- Reads meters, investigates low/high consumption.
- Completes maintenance records, service reports, and other required documents on paper and PC; and
- Other duties may be assigned.
For a complete job description, please click here Gas Utility Worker
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Beach Lifeguard / Parks & Recreation
Wage: $18.09 per hour
Summary: Patrols public beach area to monitor activities of swimmers and prevent illegal conduct by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Observes activities in assigned area on foot, in vehicle, or from tower or headquarters building with binoculars to detect hazardous conditions such as swimmers in distress, disturbances, or safety infractions.
- Cautions people against use of unsafe beach areas or illegal conduct such as drinking or fighting.
- Rescues distressed persons from ocean.
- Examines injured individuals, administers first aid, and monitors vital signs.
- Administers artificial respiration or provides oxygen to revive persons.
- Compiles emergency and medical treatment report forms and maintains daily information on weather and beach conditions.
- Operates switchboard or two-way radio system to maintain contact and coordinate activities between emergency rescue units.
- Other duties may be assigned.
For a complete job description, please click here Beach Lifeguard
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Marlin Academy / Parks & Recreation
Wage: $15.15 per hour
Summary:
Organizes and leads activities of children from kindergarten to 5th grade in after-school care facility or in playrooms operated by the city by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Organizes and participates in afterschool care program.
- Assists with homework and reading. Assists in tutoring children.
- Plays games and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
- Helps children develop habits of caring for clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books.
- Maintains discipline.
- Directs children in eating, resting, and playing.
- Serves snacks and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
- Ensures children’s safety and administers first aid when necessary.
- Other duties may be assigned.
For a complete job description, please click here Marlin Academy.
For a listing of benefits click on the link City of Port Aransas Employee Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Pool Lifeguard / Parks & Recreation
Wage: $15.15 per hour
Summary:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas
- Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid
- Maintains order in the swimming area
- Inspects facilities for cleanliness
- Cleans and refills swimming pool
- Determines chlorine content and pH value of water with water testing kit
- Conducts or officiates swimming meets
- Gives swimming instructions
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For a complete job description, click here Pool Lifeguard
For a listing of benefits click on the link City of Port Aransas Employee Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Beach Worker / Public Works
Wage: $17.56 per hour
Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Beach Supervisor, the Beach Worker performs general labor and semi-skilled level work. The Beach Worker is responsible to provide labor to assist in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of city beaches, beach roadways, access road entrances, removal and disposal of solid waste and sanitation of beach restrooms, pickup and disposal of all beach trash, containers and recycle containers on city beaches and seaweed collection/disposal. Performs any and all other related work as required and directed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Operates all beach vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Operates a variety of vehicles backhoe with a front bucket, pump truck, water truck, trash truck, pickup truck and etc.
- Operates a variety of other equipment such as tractor/loader units and small tools to include chain saws, trimmers, pumps, and all small tools as required and directed.
- Re-fuels, cleans, oils, greases, maintains, cleans, and washes all vehicles, equipment, tractors, and tools as listed above and as directed including periodic scheduled maintenance and rust prevention activities.
- Services and empties beach trash cans, cleans and sanitizes beach restrooms, disposes of solid waste, and picks up debris/trash on the city beach as required.
- Assist fleet technicians/mechanics in service, repairs, and fabrication for various equipment and tools.
- Assists in properly securing worksites by use of barricades, flags, and traffic direction in and around worksites. Ensures safe working conditions within work areas.
- The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
For a complete job description please click here Beach Worker
For a listing of benefits click on the link City of Port Aransas Employee Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.
Heavy Equipment Operator-Streets / Public Works
Wage: $22.25 per hour
Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Street Supervisor, the Streets Equipment Operator performs semi-skilled and skilled level work. The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner. This position also provides labor to assist in the repair and maintenance of the city streets, roadways, drainage facilities & systems and traffic control infrastructure, mowing, trimming, edging, cleaning, clearing of alleyways as well as sweeping and trash pickup and performs any and all other related work as required and directed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Operates all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Operates back hoe/front end loader to repair and maintain city streets, properties, roadways, alleyways, right of ways, drainage facilities & systems and all other work requiring a back hoe/front end loader as directed.
- Operates grader on roadways, properties, alleyways, right of ways and all other work requiring a grader a directed.
- Operates dump truck moving sand, caliche, limestone and all other related material within the City as directed or required.
- Operates a variety of other equipment such as street sweeper unit, boom mower unit, tractor mowers, small tractor/loader units and small tools to include chain saws, trimmers, pumps and all small tools as required and directed.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License required; two (2) years’ experience efficiently operating simple to specialized equipment (i.e. front end loaders, graders, dump truck, water truck, back hoe, tractors and various small tools and equipment); experience in work zone traffic control such as flagging, lane closures, sign placements and road closure procedures.
For a complete job description, please click here Heavy Equipment Operator-Streets
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.