UTILITY WORKER

Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo seeks a versatile Utility Worker – Collection to perform general unskilled manual tasks in household refuse collection and related site maintenance at transfer stations, paint shop, and landfill. This weather-essential role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting drivers, operating basic equipment, performing repairs and cleanup, and supporting various facilities tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have basic reading/writing skills and ability to follow directions.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Picks up plastic bags and debris from curb and places them in rear of truck.
• Directs driver in backing and unloading of trucks on route and transfer station.
• Assists in loading brush truck by stacking brush and debris or operating equipment.
• Helps in cleaning of truck (interior and exterior).
• Maintains transfer station, paint shop and landfill areas.
• Performs dumpster repairs, painting, fence repairs, and litter control as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Eighth Grade completion

Tools

Chipper

Rear loader

Backhoe

Tractors

Pickup

Recycling truck

Trailers

Pitchfork

Shovel

Rake

Metal shear

Airless paint sprayer

Grinder

Job description

UTILITY WORKER# Amarillo Careers## UTILITY WORKERApply: Service Center Site: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (20 days left to apply): JR3364**JOB TITLE:**Utility Worker – Collection**JOB CLASS NUMBER:**TRD 930**PAY GRADE:**G01**FLSA STATUS:**Non-Exempt**BUSINESS UNIT NAME:**Solid Waste Collection**REPORTS TO:**Solid Waste Service Coordinator**SUPERVISORY WORK:**None**SUMMARY**Under the supervision of a supervisor, and/or Equipment Operator performs a variety of general unskilled manual work in the collection of household refuse, limbs and brush, and bulk items placed out for collection. Also, performs general cleanup, maintenance and unskilled labor tasks at the paint shop, transfer station or landfill as directed by supervisor. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime as needed by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Picks up plastic bags and debris from curb and places them in rear of truck.* Directs driver in backing and unloading of trucks on route and transfer station.* Assists in loading brush truck, either by stacking brush and debris in truck or operating of chipper.* Helps in cleaning of truck – interior and exterior.* Helps in cleanup and maintenance operations at the transfer station, paint shop and landfill.* Performs dumpster repairs, painting, fence repairs, landfill litter control and miscellaneous duties as required.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.* Knowledge, Skills, Abilities* Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.* Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate a chipper, rear loader, backhoe, tractors, pickup, recycling truck and trailers.* Ability to use a pitchfork, shovel, rake, metal shear, airless paint sprayer, grinder and other small hand tools.Licenses/Certification **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**Any combination of experience and training equivalent to completion of Eighth Grade.A valid Texas Driver’s License.\\**The City of Amarillo will consider all relevant education and experience when determining an applicant’s minimum qualifications and starting salary.***Preferred Qualifications**General maintenance and repairs, painting and clean up experience is preferred.**Physical Demands**The employee is also required to balance, crouch, feel, finger, handle, pull, push, reach, speak, stand, stoop, talk, see, and walk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and preform repetitive motions**Special Instructions Summary****EEO/ADA**The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.