City of Grand Prairie

  • Grand Prairie, Texas
City of Grand Prairie

Employer Description

 

Welcome to the City of Grand Prairie!  We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing.  Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values.  We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!

We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to: 

  • Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
  • The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
  • PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
  • Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
  • Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
  • The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
  • Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
  • IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
  • Traders Village
  • Lake Joe Pool
  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
  • Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
  • Chicken N’ Pickle
  • Bolder Adventure Park
  • The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more

Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.

City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service.  Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success.  We look forward to you joining our
team!

53 JOB(S) AT City of Grand Prairie

  • Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Loyd Park

    • USA, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 30, 2025
    • Seasonal
    • Building Maintenance
  • Part Time Pool Manager - 10-19 Hours- Aquatics

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 29, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Part Time Recreation Aide- Guest Services - The Summit

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 29, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Customer Service
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Other
  • Landfill Operations Foreman

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 29, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Facilities Management
    • Sanitation and Solid Waste
  • Part Time Lifeguard - Aquatics

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 29, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Public Safety
  • Full Time Lead Maintenance Worker - Parks

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 28, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Undergraduate Intern for the Library

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 28, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Internship
    • Library Services
  • Detention Officer

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 28, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Public Safety
  • Crew Leader for Water Utilities

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 28, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Utilities
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Part Time Recreation Aide - Athletics - The Epic Recreation Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 24, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Part Time Recreation Aide - Fine Arts - The Epic Recreation Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 24, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Museum and Arts
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Part Time Recreation Aide - Guest Services - The Epic Recreation Center

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 24, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Customer Service
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Other
  • Part Time Human Resources Specialist - Temp

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 23, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Human Resources and Personnel
  • Part Time Maintenance Worker - Parks Litter Control

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 23, 2025
    • Part Time
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Field Service Representative

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 23, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Other
  • Full Time Aquatics Coordinator

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 23, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Public Health
  • Outreach Undergraduate Intern

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 22, 2025
    • Intern
    • Human and Social Services
    • Internship
  • Animal Care Technician

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 22, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Animal Control or Services
  • Library Programmer - Adult & Outreach Services

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 21, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Human and Social Services
    • Information Technology and Communication Services
    • Library Services
  • Crew Leader for Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful - Landfill

    • Grand Prairie, Texas
    • City of Grand Prairie, TX
    • May 21, 2025
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Sanitation and Solid Waste

City of Grand Prairie

 

Welcome to the City of Grand Prairie!  We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing.  Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values.  We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!

We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to: 

  • Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
  • The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
  • PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
  • Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
  • Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
  • The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
  • Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
  • IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
  • Traders Village
  • Lake Joe Pool
  • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
  • Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
  • Chicken N’ Pickle
  • Bolder Adventure Park
  • The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more

Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.

City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service.  Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success.  We look forward to you joining our
team!

City of Grand Prairie, TX
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City of Grand Prairie, TX

Located in the heart of the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex, Grand Prairie, Texas features a vibrant combination of cultural diversity, economic excellence, family-friendly fun, and hometown hospitality. Recently named one of the best cities in Texas according to Money Magazine, the city is home to families who have taken pride in the community for generations, and they welcome newcomers with a warm howdy and a big Texas grin.

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