Laborer; A262730-3 Construction

Overview

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, etc.; maintains storm sewers and sidewalks; assists in repairing and cleaning storm drains.
• Performs ground maintenance by using weed eater, yard tools, and gas mower; cleans and maintains creeks and roads passageways; maintains storms 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.
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Meeting schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Following oral and written instruction.
• Complying with City policies and procedures.
• Using applicable tools and equipment.
• Performing routine maintenance.

Position will have the following exposures:

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments:

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

Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements:

Seldom

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Sometimes

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Moving mechanical parts

Frequently

• Individuals who are hostile or irate

Often

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

Position will require the employee to travel.

• Never:
  • Regional travel
  • National travel
  • International travel
• Frequently:
  • 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 6 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.