Public Works Laborer

Job Posting

Minimum Starting Salary is $16.4565 hourly, depending on qualifications

The City of Waco Seeks:

A reliable candidate to assist with the care and maintenance of City parks and public grounds. This role performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor, basic landscaping, and general park upkeep.

Job Summary Under close supervision, performs unskilled and semiskilled general labor work in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and grounds.

Qualifications Required:

• Valid Texas Driver's License

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience in landscaping/grounds keeping

Essential Functions:

• Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds, enforces rules and regulations, and follows all safety rules and regulations to minimize risk of accidents; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Operates basic equipment and performs basic tasks, including weed control, mowing and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; loads and hauls materials.
• Maintains tools and equipment; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
• Follow All current City of Waco Safety policies and procedures.
• Operates a City vehicle to travel to assigned locations and transport personnel, tools, and equipment required for routine park maintenance, including trash pickup, weed eating, edging, and use of a blower, as well as emergency park maintenance duties.