Posting: February 13, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$24,787-$30,984

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Works under the supervision of the Animal Control Director by performing the following duties: 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the daily functions of the animal shelter and enforcement of animal control regulations.

2. Occasionally operates city vehicle in the course of daily duties.

3. Maintains the shelter to ensure conditions are sanitary.

4. Performs general cleaning of office, restrooms, and other areas of the facilities; performs minor maintenance of facility and equipment.

5. Feeds and waters animals according to schedule; cleans kennels and cages using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.

6. Enters data in computer.

7. Maintains supplies for shelter, such as drugs, food, maintenance items; verifies that all items are received and forwards all invoices to the Animal Control Director for payment.

8. Assists in the performance of euthanasia.

9. Performs outside maintenance such as mowing grass, trimming shrubs, and general cleanup around the facility.

10. Notifies owners per ordinance that their animal has been located.  Assists customers in selecting animals for adoption.

11. Assists in the preparation of specimens for rabies testing, completes necessary paperwork, and delivers specimens to state lab.

12. Processes public impounds, owner relinquishments and adoptions, collects monies for fees, issues receipts and completes necessary forms.

13. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.

14. Interacts with team members.

15.  Works rotating shifts and overtime as assigned.

16. Regular and punctual attendance.  

18. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirement; general educational background without high school completion, plus 0 to 6 months related experience or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Arkansas driver’s license or valid driver’s license recognized by the State of Arkansas.

Miscellaneous Information

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; and frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and distance vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Posting: April 27, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$30,708- $38,385

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Receives and dispatches emergency and routine calls for police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency services by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Receives and screens incoming calls for law enforcement, fire, medical, or other emergency services. This would include using a TDD machine.
2. Questions callers to determine location and seriousness of emergency and response needed. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from police computer systems relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles, and other information.
3. Enters information into computer-aided dispatch system. Prepares complete and accurate reports on all calls for service and logs data incompliance with Federal communication requirements and department policy. Prepares, reviews, and maintains reports, statistics, and records. Maintain criminal history dissemination log. Dispatches and maintains log for authorized wrecker service.
4. Operates two-way radio and/or other communications equipment to dispatch police, fire, medical, and other personnel and equipment and to relay instructions or information to remote units.
5. Provides pre-arrival instructions to caller. Monitors radio traffic, request for information or assistance from field units, and provides required or requested information to field units dispatched to answer calls.
6. Coordinates police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency request, relaying instructions to closest and most suitable units available.
7. Transmits and receives messages between divisions of own agency and other law enforcement agencies.
8. Monitors silent alarm systems, remote cameras, and other systems used to detect illegal entry and maintain security.
9. Process warrants. Operates Arkansas Crime Information Center/National Crime Information computer terminal and searches files to obtain information requested by authorized personnel.
10. Contacts police officers to verify assignment location, monitors dispatched units, and, when necessary, serves as liaison with caller.
11. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems.
12. Answers or forwards non emergency request for assistance.
13. Works overtime as assigned. Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position. Works rotating shifts as assigned.
14. Interacts with team members.
15. Serves as receptionist by answering department telephone, forwarding calls to appropriate personnel, greeting and assisting the public with inquiries and requests from the police department.
16. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Special Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 0 to 6 months related experience or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Intermediate: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Database, Word Processing/Typing Basic: Contact Management, Spreadsheet

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively 

present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Miscellaneous Information

MENTAL DEMAND

Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.

Posting: January 06, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$26,267.35-$32,834.19

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Manual labor (semi-skilled and unskilled) performing general, road, sidewalk, and ground maintenance. Work is performed under direct supervision of a Field Supervisor or lead worker.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs road and street maintenance (i.e. asphalt patching, concrete patching, sidewalk installation).

2. Performs ground and lawn maintenance, including, but not limited to, landscaping, weed-eating, roadside mowing, ditch and swale clearing, drainage facilities cleaning.

3. Operates simple tools, electrical tools, and light-medium heavy equipment in order to perform duties.

4. Performs tree trimming.

5. Makes minor adjustments to equipment.

6. Performs duties of a flagman.

7. Paints traffic control lines.

8. Installs pavement markers.

9. Recognizes and reports safety issues to direct supervisor.

10. Ability to work overtime.

11. Ability to arrive on time and work 10 hour days.

12. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid State of Arkansas Commercial Driver's License Class B by date of hire or the ability to obtain minimum of Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire date.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Special Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers; Ability to write and speak simple sentences as a means for basic communication. Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, notes, letters and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

Miscellaneous Information

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside working environment, wherein there are extremely disagreeable working conditions most of the time (e.g. Hot mix paving in constant sun).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat; frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; and occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHySICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance; and frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Emergency Response Statement:

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.  All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions

Posting: February 13, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$32,188-$40,235

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Skilled in the operation of intermediate and complex construction equipment.  Duties also include the performance of manual laboring tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as primary operator of simple to moderately complex machinery and equipment, in all phases of road, street, sidewalk, drainage structures and swale construction and maintenance.

2. Operates lawn mowers (40 horsepower and above), tractor-bush hogs, clam trucks, small dump trucks, and other equipment as assigned.

3. Loads and off-loads materials, supplies, and equipment.

4. Performs routine maintenance, adjustments, and minor repairs on equipment.

5. Operates a variety of manual and power tools.

6. Assists traffic control duties (road closing and detour) by setting up work zones.

7. May be assigned manual laboring, repair or construction tasks when not operating equipment.

8. Keeps records and submits reports on work performed, as required.

9. Ability to work 10 hour days.

10. Ability to work overtime.

11. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid State of Arkansas Commercial Driver's License Class B license

Special Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside working environment, wherein there are extremely disagreeable working conditions most of the time (e.G. Hot mix paving in constant sun).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat; occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Miscellaneous Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event.  All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

Posting: May 01, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$41,069

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

All applicants are required to submit a writing sample (previous grant application preferred). Applicants may use the supporting documents button to attach the sample.

The Grant Coordinator is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting grant proposals. The Grant Coordinator identifies new discretionary grant opportunities and works collaboratively with City Departments in the formulation and submission of grant proposals. The Grant Coordinator administers and manages grants throughout the entire grants lifecycle, from the pre-award to the post-award phase.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participate in advocacy and community relations' efforts representing the City as required or needed.

2. Develops an extensive library of potential grant sources in each area of municipal operations.

3. Conducts thorough research to identify potential funding sources in support of the City's strategic vision goals.

4. Plans and develops written grant proposals and supporting documentation identifying needs, objectives, methodologies, personnel, budget, monitoring capability, and evaluation criteria, as required by grantor agencies.

5. Act as an official City representative of the departmental grant applicant or grantee.

6. Monitors approved grants and grant activities, tracks program progress and expenditures, and ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations of grantor agencies.

7. Completes grant reporting as required by grantor agencies.

8. Maintains and stores grant documentation audit-ready at all times as required by regulations of grantor agencies. 

9. As needed, develops needs assessment of existing problems or shortfalls within a given area or municipal function.

10. As needed, develops and recommends changes in code or polices for department.

11. Manage all proposals and awards for compliance with Federal, State, and/or Private funding source requirements, which includes in-depth reviewing and reporting. Manage all grant files in preparation for annual audits and/or grantor auditing.

12. Prepare and present presentations to leadership and civic groups as necessary.

13. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

14. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Special Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and understand the most complex documents; ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style; ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Miscellaneous Information

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced: Word Processing/Typing

Intermediate: Contact Management, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet

Posting: March 15, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$42,174 for non-certified & $43,861 for certified

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Works under the general direction of the Patrol Corporal. State and Federal laws and department policy governs this position. Other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Patrols assigned area on foot, by bicycle or in patrol car to enforce laws, attempt to prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer calls and complaints.
2. Answer radio-dispatched or citizens' request for police services at the scene of accidents, domestic disputes, law violations and peace disturbances.
3. Familiarizes self with scheduled route and with persons living in area.
4. Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons and establishments, and quells disturbances.
5. Locates, searches, detains, and arrests law violators following recognized police procedures.
6. Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects.
7. Directs and controls traffic.
8. Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
9. Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
10. Operate police communication and equipment to obtain, disseminate, and report information.
11. Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activities and crime problems.
12. Writes detailed incident, investigation, activity, and other reports.
13. Testifies in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions.
14. Attends and participates in department training. Assists and supports other members of the department in accomplishing their assigned objectives.
15. Works overtime as assigned. Interacts with team members. Works rotating shifts as assigned. Regular and punctual attendance.
16. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 0 to 6 months related experience or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

A valid Arkansas driver’s license or a valid driver’s license recognized by the State of Arkansas. Certified law enforcement officer.

Software Skills Required

Intermediate: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing Basic: Accounting

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be able to become and remain certified as a law enforcement officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training as established by Arkansas Code 12-9-204. Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of law enforcement. Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Knowledge of the principles of self-defense and the use of firearms. Ability to handle weapons and exercise self-defense. Ability to present expert testimony in court and other proceedings. Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of the laws, rules and regulations to specific situations. Ability to patrol assigned areas, conduct investigations and enforce laws.

Miscellaneous Information

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell; frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to outdoor weather conditions; frequently exposed to work with explosives; occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Posting: February 13, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$29,228-$36,535

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Works in a variety of conditions and situations, indoors and outdoors, in various types of weather to maintain the city water/wastewater system. Other duties may be assigned. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. May be required to work in any activity in all the Public Works Departments. 

2. Performs operations of equipment such as jackhammers, chop saws, small tractors, etc. 

3. Assists in repairing broken water lines, and replacing worn and damaged parts. 

4. Assists in repairing breaks in sewer lines, and replacing worn and damaged parts. 

5. Uses basic and specialized hand tools. 

6. Regular and punctual attendance. 

7. Works overtime as assigned. 

8. Ability to interact with team members. 

9. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Special Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Arkansas driver’s license or a valid driver’s license recognized by the state of Arkansas.

 PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Arkansas Water Distribution License Grade 1, Class A CDL Driver's License, and Class 1 Wastewater License.

Miscellaneous Information

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Highly repetitive, moderately physical. Highly repetitive type of work which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to walk; regularly required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and frequently required to talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Posting: February 13, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$20,708 - $38,385

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Duties include performing activities that help the City of Bryant stay in compliance with the six requirements of the MS4 permit issued through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) Clean Water Act. This position also helps with the maintenance, repair and construction of the stormwater systems throughout the City of Bryant. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control inspections. This activity involves doing construction site inspections to ensure new construction operates using best management practices or guidelines of ADEQ that protect the Waterways of the State. This can involve using enforcement actions for violations of the Stormwater Ordinance including issuing Violation Notices and Stop Work Orders. It also involves completion of inspection forms detailing findings from inspections. 

2. Perform Post Construction Runoff Control inspections of construction sites, industrial/commercial sites, and stormwater systems. This activity involves inspecting construction sites after project is at or near completion to confirm ground stabilization, clean up, and that stormwater systems are functioning properly. On-going inspections of permanent stormwater systems such as basins are also performed on a continuous, routine basis. 

3. Perform Public Education and Outreach activities such as training contractors/builders; commercial business operators; and the public in general about Best Management Practices (BMPs) and pollution prevention. Duties performed include training construction site people, canvassing neighborhoods or talking to people at public meetings and training sessions. 

4. Perform Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination/Dry Weather Screening. Activity involves responding to calls and complaints of illicit discharges and in general trying to regulate and prevent acts of illicit discharge through observation and interaction with the public. Dry Weather Screening is annual, routine inspections of stream and creek beds during dry weather to detect signs of illicit discharge. This involves completion of inspection forms detailing findings. 

5. Perform Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations. Involves routinely inspecting municipal, city owned buildings, facilities, grounds and operations to make sure Best Management Practices are in place and being followed. This involves completion of inspection forms detailing findings and conducting training sessions for City personnel. 

6. Assist with public involvement and participation which involves facilitating interactive meetings with contractors, builders and the general public for the purpose of pollution prevention education. 

7. Perform inspection and maintenance of city owned and/or controlled stormwater systems. These stormwater systems may include detention basins, ditches, creeks, streams, drainage easements, storm drains, streets, street inlets, and other stormwater conveyance systems. Maintenance of these systems involve mowing, raking, silt removal, debris removal and trash removal. Maintenance can also involve construction and repair of these systems. 

8. Operate and maintain, in good working order, equipment and tools used on the job. These include hand tools, power tools, vehicles, mowers, tractors, bush hogs, compaction tools, sod cutters, backhoes, trimmers and chain saws. Duties also involve the inspection, care, repair and maintenance of tools, equipment and supplies. 

9. Respond to Public Complaints and Requests. This could be flooding and drainage issues, illicit discharges, stormwater ordinance violations, debris removal, stormwater systems repair, and silt removal. The response involves gathering information in-field, documenting findings and reporting back to the department manager. 

10. Perform inspections and/or construction work for projects either contracted or performed by the City of Bryant. Projects could involve road construction, drainage improvements, and general clean-up of an area. Activities will involve reading and enforcing construction plan guidelines and BMPs. May also involve other activities that support the project and leads to its successful completion. These duties performed could be for another City department. 

11. Perform in-field mapping and detailing of necessary features related to the City GIS. This process involves locating and hand marking printed maps with features of interest for GIS layer building. Features of interest could be detention basins, waterways, street lights, drains, or any other feature deemed necessary. 

12. Document work orders and inspections performed. Documentation must be maintained in an accurate, thorough and real-time manner. 

13. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.

Special Requirements

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

C.S.I. MS4 License - Certified Stormwater Inspector Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.

To be obtained within first year of employment if reasonable by proximity and availability of training site. Valid Arkansas driver’s license or valid driver’s license recognized by the State of Arkansas.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Word Processing/Typing

Miscellaneous Information

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; and occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act of the EPA and the mandates of ADEQ, of which we are held accountable and re-portable annually, the Stormwater Department of the City of Bryant must complete a series of involved and complicated activities that encompass the Six Minimum Requirements to legally operate. It takes the two dedicated personnel positions and department manager working together all year to meet these mandates to keep our State Permit active. These six requirements are reflected in the first six duties listed in this P.A.Q.

Posting: February 13, 2023
Closing: Open Until Filled

Applications may be completed online at www.cityofbryant.com or picked up at the Human Resource Department at 210 S.W. 3rd Street, Bryant, AR 72022. A city application must be completed and submitted to be considered for this position.

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Salary

$32,188 - $40,235

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Works in a variety of conditions and situations, indoor and outdoor, in various types of weather in repair and maintenance of sewers. Other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs maintenance on pumps, motors, and other equipment.
2. Performs chemical, physical, and bacteriological analysis.
3. Assists in efforts to monitor city's pretreatment program.
4. Prepares chemical treatment solutions.
5. Monitors treatment plant to ensure proper operation.
6. Performs operations of various types of test equipment.
7. Prepares and performs various analytical tests.
8. Assist in collection of wastewater for methods in testing and recording for QA & QC.
9. Maintains daily records as required by standards.
10. Performs any other various duties as assigned.
11. Ability to work overtime.
12. Ability to work rotating shifts.
13. Regular and punctual attendance.
14. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines. Equivalent to four years high school or GED, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Valid Arkansas driver's license or valid driver’s license recognized by the state of Arkansas. Must have a Class 1 Arkansas Wastewater license or obtain one within one year.

Miscellaneous Information

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potential hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) part of the time. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat; and occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.