Laborer - Solid Waste Division



Job Details

Laborer - Solid Waste Division
Employer

City of Bellaire

Salary

$24,882.00 - $36,327.00 Annually

Location

4337 Edith (Public Works) - Bellaire, TX

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

603.02

Department

Public Works

Division

Solid Waste

Opening Date

02/06/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide semi-skilled and manual labor for the Public Works department. This is accomplished by performing general maintenance duties including repairing water leaks, changing meters, clearing service lines, collecting refuse, and repairing potholes.

Examples of Duties

Performs water and sewer repairs by locating water and sewer lines; changing valves; repairing fire hydrants; repairing/replacing meters; cleaning lines; and replacing defective equipment.

Provides street maintenance and repairs by clearing fallen limbs and brush; repairing street surfaces; repairing potholes; maintaining street signs; diverting traffic; painting pavement markings; clearing ditches and storm drains; and replacing street signs.

Collects refuse by loading trash; collecting recyclables; transporting to landfill; and working at the recycling center.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, Texas Driver's License, and experience performing manual labor required.  Prefer previous construction and/or mechanical experience. 

Ability to work in all weather conditions; to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).  May occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).  Subject to exposure to dust, fumes, vibration, noise, and dirty working conditions.  Frequent standing and walking.

Supplemental Information

Normally works a regularly assigned shift, but is subject to overtime, call-out, weekends and holidays.

There are a wide variety of benefits available to Full-time City of Bellaire employees. These benefits include: Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Optional Supplemental Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Health Savings Account, Section 125-Premium Conversion, Employee Assistance Program, Texas Municipal Retirement System (7% employee contribution; 2-1 City Match), Optional 457 Deferred Compensation and IRA options, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Personal Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave Buy-Back, Bereavement Leave, Longevity Pay, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Direct Deposit, Wellness Programming and Incentives, Complimentary Fitness/Recreation Access, Compass Professional Health Services Concierge, and other voluntary ancillary benefits.

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The starting range for this position is $11.96/hr. - $12.81/hr. Is this acceptable to you?
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Employer
City of Bellaire
Address
7008 South Rice Ave.

Bellaire, Texas, 77401

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