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Public Works Laborer I
City of Ingram employees receive 100% Employer-paid health insurance for the employee (No premiums for employees!), Excellent Retirement benefits (TMRS) with a generous employer-match, twelve (12) paid holidays per year, vacation time, & sick leave. Basic Life Insurance and AD&D is also 100% paid by the City. Optional vision and dental insurance is available.
The City of Ingram, Public Works Department, is accepting applications for the position of Laborer I.
Requirements:
- A valid Texas State driver’s license.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and a drug screening.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, perform heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
ONE Full time, non-exempt position with benefits is currently available. Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM. Paid employee health insurance and uniforms furnished (after 90 days). Optional vision and dental insurance is available. Twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation accrual, sick leave accrual, excellent retirement benefits. Prefer a background in general trade knowledge, which could include construction, road work, previous public works employment, equipment operations, or vehicle and equipment maintenance.
A Public Works Laborer I is responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Public Works Department. Although road maintenance is the most common type of work performed, laborers in this position class also work in park maintenance, as sign crews, sewage crews, and other related areas.
The position requires the knowledge and ability to operate City-owned vehicles and equipment, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, street sweeper, dump trucks, power tools, mowers, chainsaws, air compressors, etc. Employees are required to inspect and repair equipment as required by department procedures as well as be able to make repairs to borough roads, curbs, and sidewalks, as required.
Laborer I employees mow grass, use weed-whackers, prune trees & hedges, and plant flowers & trees, as required. Remove invasive plants and weeds (hand pulling, spot-spraying herbicide, spot-mowing). Clean borough offices, garage areas, and park facilities, as well as clean up litter and empty trash cans. Maintenance of storm sewers and making repairs and/or conducting routine maintenance procedures is required. Sweep and cleanup of debris and materials from the roads. Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
If you have additional questions about this position, please contact us using the form below. Alternatively, you may email your résumé and application to [email protected] or stop by our office for an application. Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Ingram!