Project Technician

Houston - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 31200 - 31200

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Position Description

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners along with an elected county judge serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court the administrative head of the countys government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

With approximately 1.17 million residents Harris County Precinct One is a diverse urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct Ones multi-racial multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American 38 percent Latino 21 percent Anglo 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precincts territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex Toyota Center Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College Rice University Texas Southern University the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks 10 community centers numerous hike-and-bike trails three maintenance service centers and several area offices all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

The Mission of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life advance equality of opportunity and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Areas of focus for our organization include but are not limited to:

Advancing more effective fair and equitable criminal justice system.
Furthering economic justice equity and opportunity for all Harris County residents especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.
Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality affordable healthcare
Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.
Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century
Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.
Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.

What you will do at Precinct One

The Project Technician will coordinate prepare and implement specifications of various Road & Bridge equipment special projects reports and offer support for road and bridge maintenance operations and on-call contracts. The successful candidate will evaluate and identify on-call projects ensuring that the contractor is in compliance prepare cost estimates and repair reports track road and bridge project progress and report discrepancies to Superintendents and Project Managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

You will inspect construction and roadways to ensure adherence to Precinct One specifications and safety standards.
Effectively communicate with Superintendents contractors or any other stakeholders and participate in group meetings.
You will act as a Customer Service Representative and handle 311 inquiries from the public and staff personnel.
Closing out 311 requests for maintenance and repair work on roads and bridges including patching potholes mowing sweeping and repairing damaged structures.
Monitor drainage culvert cleaning bridge maintenance and inspections culvert cleaning and ensure overall safety for road and bridge infrastructure.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations please call or email . This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

What you will bring to Precinct One

Education and Experience:

Associates degree in Engineering or the construction field or closely related.

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution
Four (4) years or more experience as a project technician or similar field
Proficiency in Microsoft software applications such as Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint

License:

Must possess a Texas drivers license

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong computer and software skills to provide spreadsheets etc.
Ability to work in adaptable environments
Strong communication critical thinking and attention to detail
Ability to work independently prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong technical writing skills and verbal communication

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-time Regular
Monday - Friday
This is a full-time position. Days and hours may vary depending on the assigned shift.
Required to be available to respond to emergencies.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This job operates both indoors and outdoors and may periodically require driving to other Precinct locations. Exposure to various and extreme weather conditions temperature variations and loud noises may be encountered.

What You Get in Return
You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best daily. Passionate people who want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves and Harris County as a whole. You will be in a mission-driven organization surrounded by colleagues who bring their best to work each day and collaborate to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical dental and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation sick time and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

How to apply

If this job sounds interesting you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One we invite you to apply.

may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Required Experience:

Position DescriptionAbout the Office of Commissioner Rodney EllisThere are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners along with an elected county judge serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court the administrative head of the countys government. Commissioner Rodney E...