Infrastructure & Building Maintenance Laborer

Job Details Level: Entry

Job Location:

New Carrollton, MD 20784

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $20.32 - $25.37 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category:
General Labor Join Our Public Works Team as an Infrastructure & Building Maintenance Laborer! This is more than a maintenance position - it’s an opportunity to play an essential role in keeping the City’s roads, sidewalks, buildings, parks, infrastructure, and public spaces safe, functional, and well-maintained. If you have a “can-do” attitude, enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in quality workmanship, and are ready for a hands-on career where no two days are exactly alike, we want to hear from you.

The Infrastructure & Building Maintenance Laborer performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, construction, repair, and labor activities in support of the City’s Public Works operations. This position carries out the maintenance and repair of City infrastructure, roads, sidewalks, rights-of-way, buildings, parks, and other public facilities; operates hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and maintenance equipment; and responds to routine and emergency maintenance needs, including weather-related events.

The work requires a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, quality workmanship, and responsive service to the community.

• Performs routine and preventive maintenance, repair, construction, and improvement of City streets, sidewalks, curbs, crosswalks, parking lots, rights-of-way, walkways, trails, drainage features, buildings, grounds, and other public infrastructure.
• Operates and safely uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and maintenance equipment, including loaders/backhoes, paint stripers, concrete saws, snow plows, salt spreaders, and other assigned equipment.
• Performs asphalt, concrete, excavation, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure maintenance and repair activities.
• Assists with the installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of PVC piping, traffic signs, fencing, playground components, and other infrastructure and site improvements.
• Performs building maintenance and repairs, including painting, carpentry, drywall installation and repair, minor plumbing, and other general facility maintenance tasks.
• Performs grounds, right-of-way, trail, and site maintenance, including vegetation and stump removal, debris removal, clearing, and other activities necessary to maintain safe and accessible public areas.
• Responds to service requests and maintenance concerns and takes appropriate action to address identified problems or conditions.
• Participates in emergency and severe weather operations, including clearing debris and maintaining access to emergency routes, bridges, rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, and parking areas; operates snow plows and salt spreaders as assigned.
• Conducts daily inspections of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools; identifies and reports mechanical, safety, or operational concerns; and ensures equipment and supplies are properly maintained and stored.
• Maintains accurate records and completes basic documentation, data entry, and electronic communications related to assigned work.
• Responds appropriately to direction and supervision and demonstrates the ability to work independently when assigned.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

All candidates considered for the position will be required to successfully pass a background investigation.

The City of New Carrollton is a Drug-Free Workplace. Pre-employment and random drug screenings are required to maintain a safe and drug-free work environment.

The City of New Carrollton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment…