| 911 OPERATOR/PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER |
| Starting Salary: $29,120 - Eligible to make $32,760 after 1 year of training |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALL APPLICANTS MUST UNDERGO AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION AS PART OF THE HIRING PROCESS TO WORK FOR THE MESQUITE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
A Public Safety Dispatcher will provide a variety of specialized and routine tasks in the provision of emergency and non-emergency communication services. They answer emergency and non-emergency calls for the Police and Fire Departments. They also provide emergency dispatch services for the Police and Fire Departments for the City of Mesquite.
Dispatchers will begin at $29,120 annually. As you progress through training, your pay will increase with each new skill learned. In as little as 9 months, your earning potential can reach $32,760 annually. Maximum salary as a Dispatcher II is $49,199!
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED on hire date.
- No experience required.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule, which will include working all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must have the ability to remain calm and use good judgment while communicating over the phone with persons in highly stressful situations.
- Must have the knowledge, skill and ability to multitask and navigate several specialized computer screens at one time.
TESTING REQUIRED: The following test must be completed prior to the position closing in order to receive consideration for this position and move forward in the process:
Typing (35wpm)and CritiCall Test
ORIENTATION: Applicants who pass the testing will be notified of the orientation date. Orientation will be a short period of time for applicants to gain a better understanding of the job, submit necessary background paperwork, and listen to and ask questions of current dispatchers from the Mesquite Police Department. Applicants who pass testing must attend this orientation to continue in the selection process.
PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
At a later date, applicants must submit the required documents, as listed below (as applicable). Original or certified copies must be submitted by the deadline date communicated by the Police Department. Applicants should begin gathering original or certified copies of the documents as soon as possible.
- Birth certificate
- High school transcript or GED
- College transcript(s)
- Form DD-214-Military Separation Report
- Marriage License(s)
- Divorce Decree(s)
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| AIRPORT LINE SERVICES TECHNICIAN (PART TIME) |
| Starting Salary: Starting Salary: $11.39/hr. |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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The Mesquite Metro Airport is located approximately 13 miles to the east of downtown Dallas. Known by the FAA as a general aviation reliever airport, it provides a safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive air transportation facility appropriate to the needs of the community.
The Mesquite Metro Airport is seeking a part-time, Line Services Technician to perform a variety of general maintenance tasks such as fueling aircraft for airport customers; minor maintenance on airport equipment, vehicles, buildings, grounds, ramps and hangers; and to perform a variety of customer service tasks such as accepting cash and issuing change, and responding to and directing inquiries from customers.
- Requires a high school diploma or GED.
- Requires six (6) months of experience in maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment. Experience with building maintenance, aircraft fueling and working in an airport is desired.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule of evenings and weekends, 24 hours per week.
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| CUSTODIAN |
| Starting Salary: $10.24/hr. |
| Closing Date: July 19, 2013 |
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The City of Mesquite is seeking a Custodian to work in Building Services Division. This position will perform a full range of custodial and building services duties related to the care, maintenance, and cleaning of assigned buildings and facilities.
- Requires formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
- No experience required.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
- Must be able to work 40 hours a week Monday- Friday. Overtime as required with some weekends as needed..
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| EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-POLICE ADMINISTRATION |
| Starting Salary: $15.15/hr. |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF POSITIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ALL APPLICANTS MUST UNDERGO AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION AS PART OF THE HIRING PROCESS TO WORK FOR THE MESQUITE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The City of Mesquite is seeking an Executive Secretary to work within the Police Department, Administration Division. The Executive Secretary will provide a wide variety of highly responsible and complex clerical and secretarial duties to the Administration Division. This position will also provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the general public; and to provide highly responsible secretarial support to an assigned department director.
- Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience.
- Must be able to type 45 wpm.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
- Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
TESTING REQUIRED: The following test must be completed prior to the position closing in order to receive consideration for this position:
Typing (45wpm), Excel, Grammar, Spelling and Word
PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
At a later date, applicants must submit the required documents, as listed below (as applicable). Original or certified copies must be submitted by the deadline date communicated by the Police Department. Applicants should begin gathering original or certified copies of the documents as soon as possible.
- Birth certificate
- High school transcript or GED
- College transcript(s)
- Form DD-214-Military Separation Report
- Marriage License(s)
- Divorce Decree(s)
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| HEALTH CLINIC CLERK-Part Time |
| Starting Salary: $11.51/hr. |
| Closing Date: June 25, 2013 |
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THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION
The City of Mesquite is seeking a Health Clinic Clerk to work in the Community Services Department. The Health Clinic Clerk will facilitate the intake of clients and provide records as needed. This position will also provide a wide variety of responsible and complex clerical and secretarial support to the Health Clinic staff and will provide professional, effective and efficient public service assistance to the public.
- Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
- Requires one year of responsible secretarial and clerical experience working in a customer service capacity.
- Must be able to type 35 wpm.
- Must be available to work 24 hours per week Monday through Wednesday 7:30am-4:30pm.
NOTE: This is a part time position with no intent in becoming a full time position.
TESTING REQUIRED
The following test must be completed prior to the position closing in order to receive consideration for this position:
Typing (35 wpm) and Data Entry Alphanumeric
TESTING REQUIRED ONLY IF INTERVIEWED: Customer Service, Excel and Word
THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION
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| HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST-BENEFITS |
| Starting Salary: $38,040-$42,000 annually |
| Closing Date: June 21, 2013 |
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The Human Resources Department supports the City of Mesquite by recruiting, developing and retaining employees who share our commitment to service excellence.
We are seeking a Human Resources Analyst to join our team. The Human Resources Analyst will be primarily responsible for performing duties related to the benefits functions of HR, which includes publishing communication to employees, coordinating the City's wellness programs; reporting medical claims and health center quarterly pharmacy data; preparing and revising benefit brochures and mailings to employees and retirees, open enrollment functions and leave administration; will also provide support for the City's payroll function and assist in employment and recruiting. This position will also provide support to Human Resources staff, as assigned for other HR functions and will assist citizens and City employees with HR related matters.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in human resources administration or related field.
- No experience is required. However, preference will be given to candidates who have 1-2 years' experience working in a human resources office or department. Bilingual in Spanish is also a preference, but not required.
- Must possess a valid state issued driver's license.
- Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm.
TESTING REQUIRED ONLY IF INTERVIEWED: Excel and PowerPoint
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| JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
| Starting Salary: $45,000-$52,000 annually |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Junior System Administrator to join the Information Technology Department. The Junior Network Administrator will provide support and maintain the City's server operating systems across the network, assist the network administrators in building and implementing network systems across the enterprise; includes maintaining and supporting and optimizing all local and wide area network connections, associated software, and communication links; troubleshoot advanced network performance issues; and analyze network traffic and provide capacity planning solutions.
The Junior Network Administrator will work with other IT personnel to plan and implement expansion and upgrade of network applications. This position will maintain documentation for city wide network servers and services. Must have working knowledge of current Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, Microsoft Active Directory and related services. Requires basic knowledge of TCP/IP and networking concepts and knowledge in server virtualization from VMware and Microsoft and storage area networks (SANS). The candidate should be able to work as part of a team, as well as be able to perform duty assignments with limited direction.
This position will also serves as a resource for network monitoring, management, and support for both hardware and software; installs network operating systems, LAN and WAN components; follows policies, procedures, and strategies related to the use, management, and support of network components; serves as primary contact for the repair and replacement of network equipment.
- Requires an Associate's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Professional level work experience may substitute for associate's degree requirement. Three (3) additional years of professional level work experience may substitute for two (2) years of required education.)
- Requires two (2) years of increasingly responsible network and system administration.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm.
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| LIFEGUARD |
| Starting Salary: $8.67/hr. - Depending on qualifications |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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Mesquite Parks and Recreation is seeking Lifeguards to staff City pools this summer. This position will observe all patrons of Mesquite swimming pools and ensure their safety while using the pool. This position will also administer CPR and First Aid as needed and will perform cleaning or maintenance work on the pool and in the pool area.
- Requires formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
- No experience required.
- Must be a minimum of 16 years of age at time of hire.
- Must possess current certifications from the American Red Cross or another agency of equivalent standing by hire date.
- Lifeguard Training Certification
- CPR for Professional Rescue
- First Aid Certification
- AED Certification
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule Sun-Sat within the hours of 6am-10pm in extreme weather.
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| NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR |
| Starting Salary: $65,000-$75,000 annually |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Network Administrator to join the Information Technology Department. The Network Administrator will provide advanced support, build, and implement network systems across the enterprise; includes installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all local and wide area network connections, associated software, and communication links; troubleshoot advanced network performance issues; and analyze network traffic and provide capacity planning solutions.
The Network Administrator will work with other IT personnel to plan and implement expansion and upgrade of network applications; maintain documentation for city wide network servers and services. Requires excellent working knowledge of current Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, Microsoft Active Directory and related services. Strong knowledge of advanced TCP/IP and networking concepts. Strong knowledge in server virtualization from VMware and Microsoft and storage area networks (SANS). Candidate should be able to work as part of a team, as well as be able to perform duty assignments with limited direction.
This position will also serves as a primary resource for network monitoring, management, and support for both hardware and software; installs network operating systems, LAN and WAN components; creates and follows policies, procedures, and strategies related to the use, management, and support of network components; serves as primary contact for the repair and replacement of network equipment.
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- (Professional level work experience may substitute for bachelor degree requirement. Three additional years of professional level work experience may substitute for two years of required education. Five additional years of professional level work experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.)
- Requires five (5) years of increasingly responsible network administration and design experience.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm with overtime and on call duty as needed.
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| PLANNER |
| Starting Salary: $42,456-$52,623.60 - DOQ |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Planner to join the Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division. The Planner will provide a variety of duties involved in providing technical assistance and support to the City's professional planning staff.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning or closely related field.
- Requires one (1) year of professional planning experience. An internship with a municipal planning agency may count as six months of professional experience.
- PREFERRED: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning or closely related field. No experience is required for candidates who have a Master's degree.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm with some evening Board meetings required.
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| PROGRAMMER ANALYST |
| Starting Salary: $56,000 - $65,000 annually |
| Closing Date: Open Until Filled |
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The City of Mesquite is seeking a qualified Programmer Analyst to join the Information Technology Department. The Programmer Analyst will perform a variety of technical functions for the Information Technology Department including support and maintenance of existing software systems, development of programs to support new and existing City functions, and technical support to other City departments and divisions.
- Requires an Associate's degree in computer programming, information systems or an Accredited Technical School certificate of completion with study in computer programming.
- Requires two (2) years of experience in computer programming with strong emphasis on database applications.
- Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license.
- Must be available to work M-F 8am-5pm.
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