Trades Helper-Fair Park (Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Service)

Trades Helper

Assists with all routine, standardized trade operations such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, welding, roofing, building equipment operation, or automotive maintenance and repair to ensure optimum operation and maintenance of city facilities.

The Trades Helper assists and helps with all routine, standardized, and general trade operations. Performs plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, welding, roofing, building equipment operation, or automotive maintenance and repair to ensure optimum operation and maintenance of city facilities.

Essential Functions

• Provides assistance, support, help, and labor for various different trades workers performing work throughout the City and for its facilities; performs mechanical, technical, and general manual labor to support services and experienced workers.
• Works with painters providing assistance in the preparing and applying of protective and decorative coats of paint and related material to interior and exterior of building and structures.
• Assists plumber, welder, carpenter, and electrician with any installation, repair, or maintenance work necessary to keep City facilities in full safe and working order.
• Assists building equipment operator in the operation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning and heating equipment to ensure optimum operation.
• Provides mechanical assistance to the automotive equipment mechanic in disassembling, cleaning, repairing, adjusting various valves to ensure optimum operation of equipment.
• Performs roofing and related tasks to ensure facility roofs are in good repair; tears out existing systems and installing new systems.
• Learns and develops skills based on standards and regulations; adheres to policies, procedures, and safety standards for various trades.
• Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Salary Range : $19.25 - $20.13. 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 and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.