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.
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.
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.
Records Administrator / Police Department
Wage: $22.25
Summary: The Records Administrator for the Port Aransas Police Department is responsible for gathering, organizing, maintaining, disseminating, and purging records and other electronic media for the Police Department in accordance with federal and state laws.
This position differs from other clerical positions in that in addition to traditional clerical responsibilities the custodian of records has a high level of personal liability for records protected by law and regulations relating to their disclosure and non-disclosure. Failure to adhere to the ever- changing regulations exposes the city, the department, and the employee to possible civil and criminal sanctions.
The Custodian of Records is a vital link in criminal chain of custody requirements and is required to respond to legal and civil process including subpoenas and requests to personally testify in court proceedings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Serves as primary Custodian of Records and electronic media for the Police Department
- Reviews collected Police Department records to ensure they are responsive and complete according to the request submitted; conducts research and analysis to determine if collected records are exempt from disclosure and coordinates with legal staff for review of records anticipated to be
- Coordinates and responds to high profile and/or complex public records requests; coordinates and responds to public records requests that include review of confidential and/or sensitive
- Responds to and coordinates with other city departments on public records requests; coordinates responses when multiple departments have responsive records; may take lead on compilation of other records from other departments. (HR, EMS, Fire, Court)
- Tracks and compiles statistical data on public records requests in order to respond to budget and other
- Responsible for conducting records research, data compilation and associated critical analyses and interpretation for:
- Monthly UCR reports
- Annual Bias Based Profiling Reports
- Monthly Activity Reports
- Other reports, statistics, and analysis requested by the Chief of Police
- Fully assist requestors by communicating about the status of or clarifying their records requests by telephone, email, and
- Responsible for the maintenance, cataloging and filing of official Police Department records and public
- Ensures compliance with all relevant state and city legislation for handling, processing, and maintaining official records, public disclosure, records management, and
- Keeps informed regarding legislative and case law changes regarding records management and public records requests; updates staff in response to
- Serves as the subject matter expert for public disclosure regulations; participates in ongoing training, develops internal training materials, and provides training to staff regarding public
- Identifies and recommends ways to improve the operating efficiency in responding to public disclosure requests and
- Supports the vision, mission, values and goals of the Police Department and City in serving our customers and fosters a positive environment by personally choosing behavior aligned with our values and rules of
- Serves as relief dispatcher during emergencies, large events, and unexpected absences of communications staff due to injury or illness.
- Performs related duties as
For a complete job description, please click here Records Administrator
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas 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.
Streets Maintenance Worker / Public Works
Wage: $17.56 per hour
Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Streets Maintenance Supervisor, the Streets Maintenance Worker performs general labor and semi-skilled level work. The Streets Maintenance Worker is responsible for providing labor in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of city streets, roadways, access road entrances, and pick up and disposal of all trash, containers, and recycle containers on city streets. Performs any other related work as required and directed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Operates all street vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Operates a variety of vehicles backhoe with front bucket, pump truck, water truck, trash truck, pickup truck, etc.
- Operates a variety of tools including mowers, 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 trash cans, disposes of solid waste, and picks up debris/trash, ditches, and street signs on the city streets as required.
- Assist fleet technicians and mechanics in service, repairs, and fabrication of 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.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Valid Texas Driver's License, experience in work zone traffic control such as flagging, barricade placement, etc.
For a complete job description, please click here Streets Maintenance Worker
For a listing of benefits, click on this link City of Port Aransas Benefits
The City of Port Aransas is an EOE.