SKILLED LABORER - BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Skilled Laborer - Building Maintenance

Employee is responsible for the maintenance, construction, carpentry, and plumbing repairs throughout all City owned facilities (streets, sidewalks, grounds, parks and trees) with the use of heavy equipment such as a backhoe, front end loader, dump truck and similar equipment, and assists in digging ditches, patching streets, and the overall completion of public works projects.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains grounds and buildings at city-owned properties and facilities.
• Repair water and sewer leaks as necessary; operates specialized equipment to make repairs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Installs new service lines for houses and commercial properties.
• Maintains the condition of the water distribution and pumping system.
• Installs and repairs fences.
• Empties trash cleans bathrooms and waxes floors as necessary.
• Moves building contents from one building to another.
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
• Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours at night and / or on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned to this position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

Any applicant selected for employment with the City of Weslaco must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing, references, background checks, and credential verification.