Parks- Welder - City of McAllen, TX

Under general supervision, welder fabricates, repairs, welds, and joins metal components to assemble park equipment, playground equipment, gates, trailers, vehicle racks, brackets, braces, parade floats, custom sports equipment and other miscellaneous equipment or components using welding techniques and metallurgy. Employee uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations or seams of fabricated metal products. Welder layout, fits, fabricates, repairs, welds, and joins metal components to assemble structural forms, equipment and/or vehicle components using knowledge and principles of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements. Includes grinding, painting assembling of components to create fully functional systems.

About the Organization: McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in America with a population alone close to 148,000. Known for its tropical breezes, mild winter weather, brightly colored birds, and low cost of living, McAllen offers world-class nature tourism, outstanding arts and entertainment opportunities, great sporting and outdoor activities, enchanting cultural diversity and a lively spirit. It is the home to an international airport, world birding center, symphony orchestra, performing arts center, twenty-five parks and year-round family-friendly events. It is driven by its Mission of consistently providing high quality services and quality of life to all who live, work and visit the City of McAllen and three core values: Integrity, Accountability, and Commitment. It is devoted to truth and honesty, providing courteous, open and responsible public service, and dedicated to responsiveness and excellence.

About the Benefits: The City provides an excellent array of benefits including but not limited to retirement (2:1 matching), health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, sick and medical leave, funeral leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and longevity pay.