Laborer I

**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.** Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. **Job Summary** Performs a variety of low-skilled and unskilled strenuous labor assisting in the cleaning, maintenance and repair of streets, storm drains, sewer lines; maintenance and repair of airport grounds and facilities; construction and maintenance of water/wastewater mains; cleaning water meters; operating tractors, mowers, and other lawn equipment; maintaining public facilities, lakes, zoo, aquarium and park grounds; and, collects garbage/brush and trims landscape. **Job Description**   **Overview** The Laborer I performs and provides various un-skilled and semi-skilled manual labor assisting in the cleaning, maintenance and repair of utilities, facilities, airport grounds, water and wastewater mains, landscaping, park grounds, and other public spaces. **Essential Functions** **1** Performs skilled and un-skilled strenuous labor for various departments; participates in the maintenance, care, repair, and operations of facilities, utilities, public spaces, and landscaping for the City; perform a variety of labor for different departments. **2** Assists in setting forms, mixing and pouring concrete, spreading and laying asphalt or spreading crack seal for the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters or streets; assists in laying various pipes for storm or sanitary sewers, drains or water mains to ensure proper flow is maintained. **3** Loads and unloads tools, construction material, and equipment onto trucks to ensure necessary tools are available for repairs to be made. **4** Operates air/jack hammer to break out old concrete or asphalt when making repairs; drives dump truck, tractor driven mowers, or other equipment to transport tools, equipment, supplies, or material to and from the work site; performs preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operating conditions. **5** Flags traffic, sets out barricades, cones or other safety devices to help ensure the safety of the crew and the public. **6** Digs ditches and trenches grading to specific evaluation; trims, shovels, cuts, and cleans up debris and removes vegetation; assists in cleaning drainage ditches, inlets, storm drains and sewer lines using various power operated equipment to remove debris or stoppage. **7** Cuts grass, removes litter and weeds, cleans floors and facility grounds to maintain upkeep of facility, street medians, and vacant lots removing any hazards and ensuring safety of tenants. **8** Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned. **Knowledge and Skills** **1** General mechanical knowledge and aptitude necessary to perform a variety of unskilled labor. **2** Ability to learn to use hand/power tools and other equipment specific to various trades. **3** Ability to perform manual labor. **4** Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. **5** Establishing and maintaining effective relationships. **Experience** None **Licenses and Certifications** None **Education** None **Salary Range**   $21.50 - $21.50   The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.