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Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker-CDL

City of Waco, Waco, TX, United States


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Minimum starting salary is $20.3245 hourly, depending on qualifications. Minimum qualifications required:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Two years of experience in landscaping and grounds keeping work or construction
Position assigned to Construction: Class A CDL License is required within 180 days
Position overview: Under basic supervision, performs experienced semiskilled general labor work in maintaining city parks and grounds; operates and maintains tools, equipment, and heavy equipment. Essential functions:
Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain a safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; duties may vary according to job assignment.
Performs maintenance and repair of public restrooms, splash pads, playgrounds, sports courts, and sports facilities. Assists with special events.
Operates heavy mechanized equipment, such as backhoe, skid steer, and loader; performs other duties as needed, such as parks cleaning and maintenance tasks, including weed control, mowing, planting, and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; assists with irrigation systems and chemical applications; loads and hauls materials.
Inspects specialty vehicles and heavy equipment for proper operating condition; repairs and adjusts equipment, and performs maintenance and preventive maintenance as needed.
Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
Position assigned to Construction: Hauls materials in a 5 and 12-yard CDL dump truck, pulling trailers exceeding 10,000 GVWR to haul equipment. Materials hauled include soil, gravel, granite, asphalt millings, and rip rap to support construction activities.
May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, to assist with special events or a departmental or city-wide emergency.