Laborer; A262799-3 Public Works Bond Funded

Assists skilled laborers and crew members with street maintenance, electrical and plumbing work, and other maintenance and repairs for the City.

• Performs routine manual labor involved in the maintenance of the City creeks, street paving and street maintenance activities, and electrical and plumbing work.
• Assists with traffic control and direction.
• Cleans roads by picking up debris and tree limbs; maintains storm sewers and sidewalks; assists in repairing and cleaning storm drains.
• Performs ground maintenance using weed eater, yard tools, and gas mower; cleans and maintains creeks and road passageways; maintains storm sewers and sidewalks.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of HVAC units.
• Cleans and maintains proper functionality of tools and equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Machinery and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Safety practices and requirements.
• Basic electrical and plumbing.

Skills and Abilities:

• Organization and time management.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Follow oral and written instruction.
• Compliance with City policies and procedures.
• Use applicable tools and equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance.

Physical Effort Requirements

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards; majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Occasional exertion up to 10 pounds of force and frequent negligible force; requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; walking and standing required only occasionally while meeting other sedentary criteria.

Work Environment Locations

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Confined space
• Vehicles
• Warehouse environment

Exposures

Seldom

• Extreme cold (below 32°F)
• Communicable diseases
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Sometimes

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds

Frequently

• Individuals who are hostile or irate

Often

• Extreme heat (above 100°F)
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Travel

Never

• Regional travel
• National travel
• International travel

Often

• Local travel

• At least eighteen (18) years of age.

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within six months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at , two days prior to the scheduled test or interview.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro-Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.