Maintenance Worker

Job Title : Public Works General

Employer : Town of Fairview

Salary : $20.00 Hourly

Location : Fairview, TX 75069

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202400021

Job Description :

Performs general labor and maintenance of town streets, parks, and facilities and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; performs other related duties.

Examples of Duties :

• Operates a variety of specialized equipment and performs manual labor tasks in order to maintain safe parks, streets and City facilities as assigned; duties will vary according to job assignment.
• Learns to safely operate a variety of specialized equipment.
• Operates and maintains vehicles, tools and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; identifies and reports problems requiring additional attention.
• Assists in the repair and maintenance of drainage, underground water and wastewater distribution, and storm water collection systems.
• Assists in the repair and maintenance of roadways; maintains landscaping and park grounds; clears trash, brush, weeds and debris from roadways, structures, grounds and facilities.
• Digs and fills holes; patches streets; clears and repairs roadway, shoulders and adjoining areas; installs and maintains signs;
• Cleans and maintains City facilities and buildings; makes minor facilities repairs.
• Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Ability to flex work hours and schedule to accommodate special projects, work overtime, and be on-call as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Demands and Working Environment :

Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions and performs the physical requirements of the work. Sufficient body flexibility, mobility, stamina and balance, manual dexterity, and physical reflexes to permit employee to perform job responsibilities and operate a variety of motorized equipment, power and hand tools safely, drive, walk, climb, work below ground and in confined spaces. Ability to lift greater than 100 pounds may be required. Work may involve exposure to the elements, moving traffic, dangerous machinery, infectious diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

Fairview benefits include employer-paid health, dental, and vision. LTD and life insurance; employee TMRS contribution of 7% with a 2 : 1 employer match; TMRS COLA at 50%; paid time off and holidays. The Town also participates in Social Security.