Streets Maintenance Worker

City of Waco, TX; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Waco is seeking a Streets Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks related to maintaining and repairing streets, roadways, and infrastructure. The role supports the Public Works Department under basic supervision.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid Texas Driver’s License upon hire; a year of manual labor experience is preferred. The position may require after-hours work during emergencies.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License upon hire required.
• 1 year of manual labor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor to maintain and repair streets, roadways, and infrastructure.
• Operates City vehicles and equipment; sets up work zones and assists operators.
• Inspects and maintains equipment, follows safety rules, and reports problems or injuries.
• May respond afterhours for emergencies and performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Job description

Minimum Starting Salary: $17.7498 per hour

The City Of Waco Seeks

The City of Waco is seeking a dedicated and reliable Streets Maintenance Worker to join our team. This position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks involved in the maintenance and repair of streets, roadways and infrastructure.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent Required
• Valid Texas Driver’s License Upon Hire Required

Preferred

• 1 year of manual labor experience Preferred

Position Description

Under basic supervision, performs general labor work in cleaning, maintenance and repair of City streets, roadways, and infrastructure for the Public Works Department (PWD).

Essential Functions

• Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain and repair streets, roadways and infrastructure; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Operates City vehicles and mechanized equipment and performs street cleaning, repair and maintenance tasks; sets up work zone, assists equipment operators as directed and cross-trains in a variety of PWD skills.
• Inspects equipment and tools for proper operating condition; repairs, maintains and adjusts equipment; follows safety precautions in all work performed; reports problems and emergency situations; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Lives the City of Waco Values.