General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

General Laborer

Sterling Personnel is looking for general labor workers to perform manual work including general grounds keeping for parks, routine maintenance and repair duties for streets and public utilities, janitorial work, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Temp to hire 

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Ingleside, Tx 

$15 hour - $18.87

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mows grass, edges curbs and sidewalks, weed eats, maintains right-of-way areas.

• Maintains various plants, trims and prunes hedges and trees.

• Maintains and repairs drainageways, catch basins, curbs, gutters, cleans storm drain and catch 

basin structures, digs ditches and trenches.

• Repairs potholes in street with asphalt, installs and repairs culverts and driveways, sets concrete 

forms, helps pour concrete.

• Paints pavement markings and striping.

• Installation and maintenance of street and traffic signs.

• Assists with the installation of storm sewers and drainage lines.

• Operates a variety of landscaping and street maintenance equipment.

• Cleans and disinfects restrooms in community buildings, replenishes paper supplies and soap as 

necessary, clears clogged drains in sinks and toilets.

• Assists with setting up community centers for various events, moves furniture, equipment, and 

supplies, sets up and takes down various gaming equipment and barricades, cleans up and 

restores area after events, removes and stores furniture. 

• Performs landscaping maintenance duties such as picking up trash, leaves and debris from 

sidewalks and parking lots.

• Performs routine repairs on building fixtures, furniture and /or structures, such as replacing light 

bulbs and fuses, replacing parts, etc., assist with painting.

• Assist with Maintenance of the public pool and splash pad.

• Regular upkeep and maintenance of the vehicles, equipment, and tools used.

• Assist with demolition and pick up of illegally dumped items as requested by the Code 

Enforcement department. 

• Assist with other departments maintenance work as needed or required.

• Complete assigned health and safety courses to create a safe work environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Education – High school diploma or GED

• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening

• Must have Valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• General knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in recreation facility and ground 

maintenance work.

• General knowledge of materials, equipment, tools, and techniques of the standard building 

trades.

• Ability to read and write.

• Ability to understand oral and written directions. 

• Good physical condition: physical ability to perform heavy manual work and perform manual 

labor for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Ability to operate machinery and equipment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.