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Employment - Current Openings
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Laborer II Park and Recreation
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$11.45 - $18.89 Hourly
$916.00 - $1,511.38 Biweekly
$23,816.00 - $39,296.00 Annually
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Full-time |
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Multiple Locations - Dallas, Texas
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| The substance of positions in this classification requires the performance of low-skilled and semi-skilled strenuous labor duties that may involve but not limited to operating tractors, mowers, and other lawn equipment; maintaining public facilities, lakes, zoo and aquarium and park grounds; and, collects garbage/brush and trims landscape. |
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Essential Functions:
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| 1. Follows general oral or written instructions or simple drawings and designs requiring manual skill, work experience or training and independently completes routine assignments from an immediate supervisor. 2. Completes numerous tasks having several steps or procedures and selects the appropriate type of equipment for each job. 3. Completed work may be checked by supervisor. 4. Operates simple to complex power tools, large landscaping equipment, and vehicles to transport equipment to job site. 5. Follows proper safety procedures to avoid serious or severe injuries. 6. Loads and unloads tools, construction material and equipment onto to trucks and maintains an inventory of supplies. 7. Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on simple to complex tools and equipment. Performs Depending on Location: 1. Performs a variety of duties such as yard maintenance, preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment, or cleaning and repair of equipment to ensure proper maintenance of equipment and facilities; cuts grass, removes litter, cleans facilities. 2. Operates highly complex and specialized tractor-operated mowers on city property, operates Tri-plex and Batwing and other mowing equipment where specific attention to detail is required. 3. Participates in duties such as forestry, horticulture, and maintenance of park sites, medians, playground, and athletic fields; collects and disposes of litter and debris from parks; keeps record of time schedules, work orders to complete reports of activities. 4. Repairs and maintains streets, alleyways and sidewalks by setting form and finishing poured concrete; operates concrete saw, jack hammer and other equipment; aligns and grades road and curbing forms for molding concrete curbs, gutters or pavements; installs and repairs traffic signals and school flashers; responds to emergency calls involving conditions such as snow/ice, fire and wrecks for public safety. 5. Perform tasks for the maintenance of the zoo and aquarium grounds, structures, and equipment; provides information to the public and assist in controlling crowds and traffic; collects and disposes of litter and animal waste and delivers hay to zoo barns; performs cleaning and maintenance of all non-animal structures, monorail trains, equipment and park areas; performs weeding, pruning, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, mowing, and irrigating landscape areas; assists customer services functions including answering questions from the public, crowd management, traffic control, setting up/breaking down arrangements for special events and meetings; and, as requested, assists with specific animal care procedures. 6. Provides a variety of park maintenance; Working Conditions & Hazards: - Requires extensive walking, carrying, dragging, holding, pulling, pushing, lifting, kneeling, bending, twisting body, walking, reaching, and squatting; may be required to lift up to 100 pounds. - Major activities are performed outdoors on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and uneven terrain. - May be exposed to extreme cold, heat, heights, temperature swings, constant noise, mechanical and electrical hazards, fumes, odors, toxic chemicals (pesticides or herbicides), dust and mites. |
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Minimum Qualifications:
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| Must have at least an eighth-grade education and the ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions. At least two (2) years of general construction experience may be required. All applicants must have a valid Texas driver's license (Class A or B CDL, or Class C, depending on the position). Driver positions require certification under the City Driver's Safety Program within the first six (6) months of employment. Drug/alcohol testing and physical may be required. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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| - Ability to follow drawings/designs/instructions from a supervisor, which has several steps, procedures or routines. - Ability to perform a variety of moderate to heavy physical labor for extended periods. - Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment. - Knowledge, use, care of hand and power tools. - Knowledge of surface preparation/adaptability of various surface materials - May require State of Texas Class “A” or “B” or “C” CDL. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees and the public. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this classification and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. |
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