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Skilled Laborer - Traffic

Salary

$36k

Location

Beaumont, Texas, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

About the Department

Essential Job Functions: Performs skills tasks involved in the fabrication, installation, maintenance and repair of traffic control devices, including traffic signs, pavement marking, and/or freeway lighting; maintains and services all sign equipment, vehicles and work areas; operates power tools including jack hammers, pipe wrenches, mauls, and/or saws.

Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Position Duties

This position requires 100% onsite work. Works inside and outside in all types of weather including extreme cold, heat and temperature swings; is exposed to traffic noise, fumes/odors, gas vapors, insect bites, mechanical/electrical and explosive hazards. Possibility of physical injury due to working around excavation holes and trenches. Works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May be required to work additional hours during emergencies, standby duty and other miscellaneous events.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge: Some knowledge of traffic signs, pavement markings, and/or construction work zones including fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair.

Skills/Abilities: Skilled in the use of light to medium power equipment and small hand tools as listed above; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time and during unfavorable weather conditions.

Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; frequently lifts, drags, pulls, pushes and crawls; may work in heights up to 35 feet.

Education/Experience: High school graduate or equivalent required.

Other Qualifications

This position requires 100% onsite work. Must possess a valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Other state valid driver's license equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license. Applicant selected for hire will be subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screen test.

The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.

About the company

Provides municipal government services to the Beaumont community.

Skills

Power tools

Hand tools