Laborer - Street Department

Category Public Works Status Open Salary $20.103 - $20.800/hr posted October 1, 2024 12:30 AM Closing Open Until Filled Attached Files Laborer I/II
- Streets 10.2025

The City of Corsicana is seeking motivated individuals for Laborer I and Laborer II positions. Both roles involve cleaning drainage channels, ditches, and inlets; sweeping gutters; trimming trees; installing signs; repairing concrete alleys; sealing cracks; patching streets; and performing routine maintenance.

• Laborer II: $43,264 / year
• Laborer I: $41,815 / year

• Make minor road and alley repairs
• Clean curbs and gutters
• Repair and install street signs
• Mow grass
• Stripe streets and install street markings
• Maintain drainage ditches, channels, inlets, and gutters
• Clean tools, equipment, and vehicles
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Streets Division Manager

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years experience in construction, equipment, or maintenance operations

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and maintenance practices used in street and City property upkeep
• Physical strength and ability to use hand tools such as shovels, hoes, chainsaws, mowers, weed eaters, and rakes
• Experience operating and maintaining light equipment
• Ability to safely drive multi-geared trucks
• Able to operate and climb onto all light equipment
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safe work practices
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively; courteous interaction with public, employees, and contractors

• Work is primarily outdoors with exposure to extreme weather, dust, chemicals, noise, and physical hazards
• Occasional exposure to moving traffic, confined spaces, fumes, rodents, and insects
• Ability to perform strenuous work including lifting up to 100 lbs., bending, climbing, and working in trenches and wet/muddy areas
• Must be available for regular attendance including evenings, nights, weekends, and be on-call for emergencies and hazardous weather situations
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus

• Maintain a 100% drug- and alcohol-free workplace
• Pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
• Hold and maintain a valid Texas Motor Vehicle Driver’s License
• Maintain a satisfactory driving record
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance
• Successfully complete a one-year probationary period

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance equal to 1X the employee’s annual base salary up to $100,000 and Supplemental Death Benefit equal to 1X the annual base salary, reduced to $7,500 after retirement through the retirement system (TMRS)
• Optional additional insurance policies
• Retirement through Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7 % employee contribution and a 2:1 City match
• Optional tax deferred supplemental 457B plan
• Employees accrue sick leave at a rate of one workday for each month employed
• Employees accrue vacation leave at rates dependent upon years of service
• Employees receive one day each fiscal year for personal leave
• The City observes 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay equal to $6.00/month times length of service with the City of Corsicana.
• Wellness pay
• Bereavement Leave

More information on City benefits can be found here:
City Benefits Summary

The City of Corsicana is an equal opportunity employer.