City of Helotes ยท 3 months ago
Public Works Crew Member
Helotes, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.95/hr - $19.07/hr
2+ years expThe City of Helotes is seeking a Public Works Crew Member to perform maintenance and repair of municipal rights-of-way, streets, and storm water drainage channels. The role involves operating various equipment and tools, supervising community service workers, and ensuring public safety while carrying out manual labor tasks.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Maintains all City rights-of-way, streets, and storm water drainage channels, including the removal of visual obstructions along rights-of-way, patching, filling potholes, paving, and sweeping
Maintains public grounds, including watering, mowing, trimming, and removing trash, brush, and other debris
Uses a variety of hand and power-operated tools and equipment, such as shovels, picks, hand and riding mowers, power hacksaws, drills, jackhammers, compressors, portable concrete saws, chainsaws, weed-eaters, et cetera
Operates backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trailers, flatbed trailers, tractors, mowers, shredders, and Bobcat/skid-loaders with attachments
Performs the handling and / or application of hazardous materials in accordance with State regulations
Orders and installs directional and traffic signage, including barricades during inclement weather
Applies premixed fertilizers, herbicides, and other chemicals to roadside areas, trees, and shrubs
Performs basic carpentry, concrete work, and painting, as necessary
Operates trucks in picking up and delivering materials and supplies and to collect and remove debris from different locations
Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provides information within his / her scope of knowledge, and refers unknown questions to supervisors
Assists the Code Enforcement Officer, as needed
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or G.E.D
Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License with driving record free of serious or frequent violations
Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
Working knowledge, maintenance equipment, construction, and repair methods and procedures
Working knowledge of safety standards and precautions related to the work
Ability to use mechanical tools of the trade
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language
Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
Ability to work cooperatively in a team and work crew environment
Ability to perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions and in dirty, uncomfortable conditions
Ability to sustain continuous physical effort, including frequent bending, walking, manipulation of and heavy lifting of equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public
Ability to work independently
Ability to answer telephone calls
Working knowledge of personal computers, copy and fax machines, and other modern office equipment
Ability to type at a reasonable speed, prepare and file forms, charts, letters, memos, and other departmental reports
Ability to lift 90+ pounds
Ability to supervise workers
Preferred
Two years work experience in public works or grounds maintenance
Company
City of Helotes
Surrounded by the beauty of the Texas Hill Country, the City of Helotes is a vibrant community boasting a flourishing economy and a high quality of life.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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