Overview
Position Title: Laborer II CDL
Company: City Of Dallas
Location: Dallas, Texas, US
Job Description:
Performs a variety of low-skilled and semi-skilled strenuous labor duties that may involve but not limited to maintenance/repair of streets, storm drains, sewer lines, airport grounds and facilities; construction, repair 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; asphalt/paving repair, street marking, collects garbage/brush, and trims landscape; reservoir facility maintenance, water meter testing and repair; and, water/wastewater equipment installation, repair, & maintenance.
Responsibilities:
- Sets forms, mixes and pours concrete, spreads and lays asphalt or spreads crack seal for the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, curbs and gutters or streets.
- Lays various pipes for storm or sanitary sewers, drains or water mains to ensure proper flow is maintained.
- Loads and unloads tools, construction material and equipment onto trucks to ensure necessary tools are available for repairs to be made.
- Operates air/jack hammer to break out old concrete or asphalt when making repairs.
- Flags traffic, sets out barricades, cones or other safety devices to help ensure the safety of the crew and the public.
- Digs ditches and trenches grading to specific evaluation; trims, shovels, cuts, and cleans up debris and removes vegetation.
- Cleans drainage ditches, inlets, storm drains and sewer lines using various power operated equipment to remove debris or stoppage.
- 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.
- 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.
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of equipment and tools used in various construction repairs.
- Knowledge, use, care of hand and power tools, such as jackhammer, cement mixer, and power auger
- Knowledge of surface preparation/adaptability of various surface materials
- Knowledge of standard colors, configuration, and placement of lane markings and traffic signs.
- Knowledge and understanding of safety procedures.
- May require knowledge of custodial, carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanics, landscaping, and specialized equipment.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to follow drawings, designs, and oral/written instructions from a supervisor, which has several steps, procedures or routines.
- Ability to read and understand MAPSCO
- Ability to operate a variety of simple to complex power tools or power equipment used in construction or landscaping.
- Ability to perform a variety of moderate to heavy physical labor for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
- Must be able to operate a cellular telephone and/or a two-way radio.