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CITY OF WACO, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR, 300 AUSTIN AVENUE
PO BOX 2570, WACO, TX 76702-2570
E-Mail Address: jobs@ci.waco.tx.us
TELEPHONE: 254-750-5740
JOB LINE: 254-750-5743
FAX: 254-750-5737
Professional/Technical
Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Epidemiologist - Full Time - Health Services - Public Health Nursing
Hiring Salary: $1,524.19 - $1,866.40 / Bi-wkly
REQ # 7585 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Williams
Posted Date: 10/16/09
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Will be required to alternate 24/7 call.
Provide epidemiological analysis of health related information for prioritization of departmental activities. Plan, organize, develop and coordinate the investigation and evaluation of the causes of undesirable health events. Establish, maintain and/or improve disease surveillance systems including data analysis and recommend prevention and control measures. Assist in the design, implementation and analysis of health and human services surveys and other research projects. Prepare specific papers and reports on the principles and practices of Epidemiology; conduct studies pertinent to public health; and help develop grant proposals. Facilitate data collection, assessment, and evaluation for development of strategic and community action network planning. Participate in community assessment, identification of key indicators and work within neighborhoods for community health improvement. Provide public education to citizens, establish and maintain databases, act as consultant in surveillance, investigation and control of disease problems and environmental incidents. Assist in providing and promoting health education. Implement in-service and basic epidemiological training for departmental staff and other community groups and participate in professional conferences and seminars. Participate in task forces and other policy making committees regarding the health of the community. Work closely with other public, private and voluntary agencies to enhance their cooperation, support, and assistance. Work in a climate controlled clinical environment. May be exposed to communicable diseases on a daily basis.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Nursing/BSN or equivalent is required. Certified transcripts required at time of interview.
Experience: Two years of relative experience, preferably in a local health agency, is required.
Certifications: If BSN, current Texas RN License is required.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Light
DESIRED:
A Master's Degree in Public Health Epidemiology or closely related field is desired.
Community Promotions Specialist - Full Time - Health Services - Public Health Nursing
Hiring Salary: $1,247.93 - $1,551.46 / Bi-wkly
REQ # 7596 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Williams
Posted Date: 11/10/09
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Hours may include evenings and weekends as necessary.
Promote and enroll health care providers and other health agencies that serve children into the Texas Department of State Health Services Vaccine For Children (VFC) program to improve immunizations levels in McLennan County. Provide direct supervision to Immunization Outreach staff to include daily supervision to ensure compliance with grant requirements; assistance with personnel issues; and completion of annual Progress Reviews. Conduct quality assurance visits and monitor reports of all Texas Vaccine for Children providers as guided by the Immunization Division of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Provide training and guidance to physicians and other healthcare providers and their staff in accordance with program guidelines. Plan and carry out appropriate health promotion or disease prevention programs with emphasis on vaccine preventable diseases. Complete monthly, quarterly, tri-annual reports as needed. Build partnerships with individuals, community groups, public and private health and social service providers to develop or improve health polices and the availability and accessibility of health and social services with an emphasis on immunizations and vaccine preventable diseases. Explore ways to increase and improve effective community service efforts and communication by: evaluating established programs, analyzing new programs, attending event committee meetings, establishing excellent interdepartmental communication, researching opportunities for new events, and soliciting new sponsors and vendors. Performs other duties as assigned including assisting in emergencies as determined by federal or state law, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, the City of Waco, or the director of Health Services. Works in a climate controlled office environment. May be exposed to seasonal variation in temperature at event sites. May be exposed to communicable diseases.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field such as Sociology, Communications, Education, Business Administration, Biology, or Zoology is required.
Experience: Three years of experience in a related field is required.
Certifications: No certifications required.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Light
Engineer in Training - Full Time - Engineering
Hiring Salary: $1,374.71 - $1,956.64 / Bi-wkly
REQ # 7602 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Hines
Posted Date: 11/11/09
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Assists with the development of construction plans for various City departments by: preparing preliminary reports and cost estimates; designing streets, drainage, water, and sewer facilities; reviewing plans, legal land descriptions, and maps for right of ways and easements. Assists with engineering projects by: preparing contract bid documents and specifications; preparing required documents; conducting pre-bid and pre-construction conferences; reviewing and approving submittal data and trench safety plans; interpreting plans and specifications; and performing periodic project inspections. Assists with miscellaneous annual projects such as conducting the annual Physical Street Inventory; revising the City Standard Construction Specifications; coordinating wheelchair ramp projects; preparing periodic project status reports, and by coordinating engineering related activities with other City departments and outside agencies. Assists with the analysis of the City's water, sewer, streets and storm drainage systems using modeling software to ensure improvements are properly modeled. Assists with the oversight of department construction projects including monitoring project progress; coordinating with contractors and laboratories for testing; insuring final inspections are conducted to ensure quality work, use of quality materials to obtain owner acceptance. Works safely in accordance with the Safety Plan, Department Safety Plan, applicable laws and regulations, and supervisory directives. Preserves and enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Waco, Texas by observing the City's guiding principles. Performs other duties as assigned. Works primarily in a climate controlled office environment. May be exposed to heat, cold, wind, rain, dirt, dust, caustic substances, and loud noise at project sites.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent is required (applies to both Civil Engineer and Graduate Engineer).
Experience: No experience required.
Certifications: Engineer in Training or the ability to attain EIT licensure within 12 months of hire.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Light
Nurse - Part Time - Health - Public Health Nursing
Hiring Salary: $19.05 - $23.79 / Hr
REQ # 7542 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Williams
Posted Date: 9/15/09
Hours: Tuesday, 8:00am-5:00pm; Wednesday, 11:00am-8:00pm; and Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm. Hours will alternate on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Provide direct patient care through the administration of immunizations, both routine childhood and foreign travel. Ensure the delivery of services which are designed to achieve targeted health outcomes. Recommend and implement continuous quality improvement models to meet the needs of the community. Develop public health educational plans, organize health educational events, develop organizational goals and objectives, implement evaluation methodologies, assist the Program Administrator with budgeting, and work effectively with the media. Build partnerships with individuals, community groups, public and private health/social service providers to develop or improve health policies and the availability and accessibility of health and social services. Work in conjunction with the epidemiologist to consult with the state health department, local agencies, private physicians, hospitals, individuals, and community groups on reporting diseases and other health risk factors. Work in a climate controlled clinical environment. May be exposed to communicable diseases.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or may substitute Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) with four years nursing experience in any setting. Certified transcripts required at time of interview.
Experience: No experience required. Six month to one year of nursing experience is desired.
Certifications: Texas RN License and CPR Certification are required.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Light
Nutrition Specialist - Full Time - Health Services - WIC Program
Hiring Salary: $1,050.24 - $1,299.83 / Bi-Wkly
REQ# 7446 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Rajaratnam
Posted Date: 5/15/09 Reposted Date: 7/28/09
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; May occasionally work a Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Knowledge of Public Health Nutrition with an emphasis on maternal and child health and nutrition. Screen and certify applicants for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Supplemental Program by obtaining and evaluating medical history, nutritional data and routine patient measurements. Provide nutrition counseling and education by: writing lesson plans, teaching nutrition education classes, counseling patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, counseling parents of children on nutritional needs. Evaluate appropriateness of special formula issuance by: evaluating formula needs, consulting with physicians, and recommending solutions. Training and educating staff on nutrition subjects and program policies. Conduct surveys to determine educational needs. Develop, coordinate and evaluate effectiveness of nutritional care issues and trends. Work with breastfeeding promotion and outreach activities. Perform supervisory and clerical duties as needed by: answering phones and performing data entry, scheduling appointments, daily operations of clinic, ordering supplies, and interpreting WIC policies. Assist with quality assurance, self-audits and patient flow analysis of program. Make referrals of clients to other health care sources as identified. Preserves and enhances the quality of life for the Citizens of Waco, Texas and McLennan County by observing the City's guiding principles. Performs other duties as assigned in emergencies as determined by federal or state law, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, the City of Waco, or the director of the Health District. Primarily works in a climate controlled office or clinical environment. Exposed to communicable diseases on a daily basis.
REQUIRED
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field (Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Home Economics with a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in food and nutrition).
Experience: Two years of related experience is required. Public Health/WIC experience and the ability to read, speak and write Spanish is desired.
Certifications: No certifications required.
Testing: Normal User for Microsoft Word with a minimum score of 70% is required.
Physical Demands: Light
Nutrition Specialist - Full Time - Health Services - WIC Program
Hiring Salary: $1,050.27 - $1,272.45 / Bi-wkly
REQ # 7543 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Daniels
Posted Date: 9/14/09
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. May be required to work extended clinic hours for a total of 40 hours per week.
Certify applicants for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program by obtaining and evaluating medical history, evaluating nutritional data and performing routine patient measurement and conducting other nutrition assessment activities. Provides nutrition counseling and education. Coordinate and teach nutrition classes. Conduct surveys to determine educational needs. Develop and coordinate nutritional care plans and other reports related to educational and special service referrals. Perform breastfeeding promotion and outreach activities. Perform supervisory and clerical duties as needed such as program screening, performing data entry and supervise daily operations of clinic. Knowledge of Public Health Nutrition with an emphasis on Maternal and Child Nutrition. Plan and write or assist with the development of the local nutrition education and breastfeeding education plan. Primarily works in a climate controlled office or clinical environment. Exposed to communicable diseases on a daily basis.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition or Clinical Nutrition. If degree is in Home Economics, must have 24 semester hour credit in food and nutrition.
Experience: Two years of relative work experience is required. Computer skills desired.
Certifications: No certifications required.
Testing: Normal User for Microsoft Word with a minimum score of 70% is required.
Physical Demands: Light
DESIRED:
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) is desired.
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Program Analyst - Full Time - Solid Waste - Landfill
Hiring Salary: $1,050.27 - $1,274.34 / Bi-wkly
REQ # 7560 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Massey
Posted Date: 10/15/09
Hours: Various days and hours with mandatory overtime
Assists in departmental development by: researching policies, collecting relative historical data, providing projects and/or equipment analysis, writing reports, setting performance standards, organizing improvement committees and task forces, conducting meetings, supervising employees, monitoring project development, developing and administering training programs for employees per divisional and regulatory specifications and procedures for compliance and safety, and acting as project manager. Acts as community liaison by: participating in City-wide projects, providing technical support to community based organizations, maintaining excellent communication with community leaders and participating in community meetings. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding environmental and health and safety, and makes recommendations for modifications or solutions to effectively address issues to improve compliance and safety. Maintains the records of operations as required by local, state, and federal agencies. Handles all administrative and technical presentations and required records. Develops a coherent and timely file retrieval system for records and presents records to regulatory agencies as requested b management. Works primarily in a climate controlled office environment. May be exposed to seasonal variations in temperature, dirt, dust, humidity, and various mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards while in the field observing departmental operational procedures.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, or in a related field is required (two years relevant experience may substitute for each year of required education).
Experience: Three years experience in Public Administration, Accounting, Permit Writing or related field is required.
Certifications: No certifications required.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Light
DESIRED:
Knowledge of TECQ and Environmental text
Veterinarian - Full Time - Cameron Park Zoo
Hiring Salary: $1,778.00 - $2,971.56/ Bi-wkly
REQ # 6732 (1 Position)
Supervisor: Fleshman
Posted Date: 9/19/07
Hours: Various days and hours required.
Establishes a comprehensive zoo health management program for all species including a diverse exotic animal collection. Performs daily inspections and treatment of animals as needed depending on their medical needs, including medical operations, births, infections, routine physicals, etc. Immobilizes and moves animals from one area of the zoo to another. Conducts physical examinations and immobilizations for animals leaving the zoo. Maintains inventory of the zoo clinic; oversees purchasing of equipment, drugs and other needed supplies; maintains the clinic in a clean antiseptic and orderly fashion in keeping in accordance with the standards established in Guidelines of Zoo Veterinary Medical Programs and Veterinary Hospitals of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Performs necropsies on animals to ascertain the cause of death; prepares reports and consults with specialists as needed. Collect lab samples (i.e. fecal samples, blood, histopathology samples, etc.) for diagnostic lab analysis. Trains staff in the awareness of zoonotic diseases, the spread of infectious diseases and their prevention and detection. Develops and oversees quarantine procedures for animals added to the collection including immobilizations, diagnostic evaluations, physical examinations, and animal preventative medicine program. Assists in the implementation of an education program by preparing and delivering lectures to interested civic parties, groups and staff on the scope and direction of zoo veterinary medicine; may provide written articles for publication and perform television or newspaper interviews. Coordinate of assist in designated research/conservation projects. Manage and maintain complete medical records on animals in the collection consistent with professional standards through the use of accepted record keeping programs. Respond to animal emergency medical problems as needed. Supervise and actively work in the care and maintenance of hospitalized and quarantine animals and facility maintenance. Work in conjunction with curators and keepers to ensure that all veterinary treatments are carried out as directed. Participate in and assist with special events conducted as the zoo as needed. Assist in the development and submittal of an annual operating budget and manage that budget within target guidelines. Provides expertise regarding acquisition, disposition, husbandry, behavioral enrichment, training, reproduction and environment of zoo animals. Must be mobile within a zoo environment; must handle and restrain zoo animals; enter and access animal areas; work in humid contaminated surroundings; work under all weather conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to dangerous or venomous animals and the administration of controlled substances.
REQUIRED:
Drivers License: Valid Class C Texas DL
Education: Graduation from an accredited college of veterinary medicine as a D.V.M. or V.M.D.
Experience: Three years experience in the practice of veterinary medicine, including two years comprehensive and varied experience in exotic animal medicine and surgery.
Certifications: License to practice veterinary medicine in Texas or another state & able to obtain TX license within 1 year from date of hire. Must obtain Texas & DEA Controlled Substances Registrations & USDA Accreditation within 6 months from date of hire.
Testing: No testing required.
Physical Demands: Very heavy