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Employment - Current Openings
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Laborer Water Utilities
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| Salary: |
$10.41 - $17.18 Hourly
$832.73 - $1,374.00 Biweekly
$21,651.00 - $35,724.00 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 unskilled strenuous labor duties may involve but not limited to assisting in the cleaning, maintenance and repair of sewer lines; maintenance and repair of water/wastewater mains; cleaning water meters. |
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Essential Functions:
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| 1. Follows specific to general oral or written instructions on basic routines from an immediate supervisor or crew leader. 2. Completes several distinct tasks with little opportunity for decisions and supervisor frequently checks completed work. 3. Uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, landscaping equipment, and vehicles to transport equipment to job site. 4. Follows proper safety procedures; flags traffic, sets out barricades, cones, or other safety devices. 5. Loads and unloads tools, and equipment onto to trucks. 6. Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs of all equipment. Performs Depending on Location: 1. Performs various manual labor duties to sewer lines or water mains. Assists in setting forms, mixing and pouring concrete, lays various pipes for storm or sanitary sewers; operates air/jack hammer to break out old concrete or asphalt when making repairs. 2. Assists other crew members in the installation, relocation, or repair of water mains, fire hydrants, water meters, valves, wastewater mains, lateral lines and/or manholes; setting up and maintaining safety warning devices around job sites to protect the crew and the public; measures, cuts, tapes, and threads pipes to make joint connections for installation or repair of water lines; assists in cleaning stoppage on City-maintained wastewater lines; and, digs trenches for laying pipe or making repairs and backfills when job is complete. 3. Operates a blast machine to clean water meters and larger water meter parts; monitors condition of machine, keeps machine filled with beads, cleans filter, removes media waste, and replaces routine parts; washes turbine water meters and rinses in running water; and, receives meters and records their numbers for inventory control. 4. Operates small to moderately complex forklift, Bobcat, and other specialized equipment to provide daily maintenance to the city's public facilities; drives three ton, water, dump, and other city trucks; 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 on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and uneven terrain. - Major activities are performed outdoors. - 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 one (1) year of general construction experience may be required. Depending on position, a Texas Class C or Class B (CDL) license may be required. 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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| - Require knowledge of plumbing, and specialized equipment. - Ability to follow specific or general oral and written instructions on basic routines from a supervisor or crew leader. - May require knowledge of water meter cleaning. - Ability to perform a variety of moderate to heavy physical labor for extended periods. - Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment. - May require knowledge, use, care of hand and power tools, such as jackhammer, cement mixer, and power auger. - May require knowledge of surface preparation/adaptability of various surface materials. - May require standard colors, configuration, and placement of lane markings and traffic signs. - 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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