POLICE OFFICER – immediate openings! $3,000 HIRING INCENTIVE for currently certified TCOLE peace officers! Certain conditions apply.

The City of Lockhart will be holding a Civil Service Exam for POLICE OFFICER on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The results of this exam will be used to create an eligibility list. Starting Salary: $23.76hr and advancing to $24.38hr after one year. Possibilities for additional pay include: certification pay, education pay, longevity pay, assignment pay for Detectives & FTO, & shift differential pay. Uniforms provided-uniform allowance provided for detectives. Benefits include: 3 weeks vacation leave annually, 3 weeks sick leave annually, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, retirement, life insurance, & health insurance.

No experience or certification required. For select applicants, the City of Lockhart is currently offering the opportunity to receive paid cadet salary ($18.13hr) and tuition expenses while gaining TCOLE certification. Certain conditions apply.

For application packets contact City Hall, 308 West San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Texas, 78644 or via phone at (512) 398-3461. Application packets are also available online by selecting the below link. The City of Lockhart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Deadline: February 25, 2020.

Police Officer Application Packet

The City of Lockhart is accepting applications for the position of Telecommunicator (dispatch).  Person will take both Emergency and Non-Emergency calls for the City, Fire, Police, and EMS. Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.  Dispatching experience preferred. Shift work. Extensive background check. Starting salary is $15.35 per hour.

Applications may be obtained at City Hall, Personnel Office, 308 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or online at www.lockhart-tx.org Position is open until filled. The City of Lockhart is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

The job description that includes the applicant's signature on the last page must be submitted with the Application for Employment. Select a link below to view the job description or to download the employment application:

Job Description - Telecommunicator

Employment Application

The City of Lockhart is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker II. Texas driver’s license with good driving record and High School diploma or G.E.D. required. Experience with various types of building maintenance preferred. Duties include identify and fix maintenance related problems; preform yard maintenance and janitorial tasks; operate various hand tools; fence repair/installations; work with other departments to complete labor tasks; operate dump truck and other equipment as needed. At times, may require working before and after normal work hours. The pay range is $12.32 - $15.52 per hour depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid holidays; vacation/sick leave benefits and membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The City of Lockhart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is open until filled.

The job description that includes the applicant's signature on the last page must be submitted with the Application for Employment. Select a link below to view the job description or to download the employment application:

Job Description - Maintenance Worker II

Employment Application

The City of Lockhart is accepting applications for the position of Street Worker II.   Applicants must possess a valid Texas Driver’s license; must have a good driving record; Applicant must live within 25 minutes of City Limits of Lockhart for timely response to public emergencies. Experience performing all types of street repairs preferred; operates one or more equipment items for street repairs/maintenance; street markings/painting; drives brush truck and operates brush chipper; cuts brush; sign installation/repairs; fence repairs/installations; works at recycling center occasionally; other labor tasks; and drives dump trucks. Successful applicant must pass post offer physical. At times, this position requires working before and after normal work hours. The starting wage is $11.23 hr. depending on experience and qualifications.  Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid holidays; vacation/sick leave benefits and membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 308 W. San Antonio St., in the Personnel Department, during normal business hours or at www.lockhart-tx.org .

Position is open until filled.

The job description that includes the applicant's signature on the last page must be submitted with the Application for Employment. Select a link below to view the job description or to download the employment application:

Job Description - Street Worker II

Employment Application

The City of Lockhart is accepting applications for Class A Lineman.  Applications may be obtained at the Personnel Dept. at City Hall, 308 W. San Antonio Street, during normal business hours or online at www.lockhart-tx.org.  Benefits include a 20 year retirement plan (City matches 2 to 1), employee medical/life/dental insurance, sick/vacation leave, 12 paid holidays and deferred compensation.  Position is Non-Exempt Pay Grade with a hiring range of $ 29.36 to $ 35.54 per hour DOQ.  Position requires a minimum of 5 years experience, able to climb poles or specialize in underground locates, operate digger truck, bucket truck and back yard machine and job knowledge in the following areas: reading, connecting/disconnecting electric meters, framing, installation and construction of distribution overhead and underground power lines and installation/maintenance of street lights.  Do over-head, underground and secondary terminations. Hands on work on energized power line circuits and secondary lines.  Trim trees away from high voltage and secondary power lines. Trouble shoots electrical power outages; switch feeders from various locations within the power system to minimize customer outages.  Accurately complete daily tracking, mileage and other routine paper work and knowledge of basic computer (word/ excel).  Must have knowledge of three phase and single phase over-head and underground transformer installations.  Must be able to be on 24 hour call out and be able to respond within 25 minutes to the trouble call site or warehouse.  Due to safety capacity limitations of service work bucket truck, combined personal weight, materials and tools cannot exceed 300 pounds.  High school diploma or G E D required.  Must have valid Texas Operator’s License and must be able to obtain Texas CDL License within 90 days of hire.  Non-smoking environment.  The City of Lockhart is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Applications accepted until position filled.

Job Description - Class A Lineman

Employment Application