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Street Maintenance Laborer - FT

Company:
City of Mathis, TX
Location:
Mathis, TX, 78368
Posted:
July 05, 2026
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Description:

Job Purpose:

Under general supervision performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, drainages, sidewalks, and related public works facilities; painting of traffic markings and fabrication of traffic and street signs; and to operate light and moderately heavy power-driven equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

Knowledge of:

Cleans and removes debris from streets, drains, drainage ditches, sidewalks, culverts and street construction sites by shoveling, raking, sweeping, and picking up debris.

Breaks up pavements, digs holes, cut trenches, excavates and fills in holes in streets and other paved surfaces, uses sledgehammer, shovel, pick, spade, rake, hoe, hand tools or jackhammer.

Patches and paves streets and other paved surfaces.

Loads, transports, and unloads construction equipment, materials, debris, and other heavy objects related to street maintenance, using appropriately sized vehicle and/or tractor with mower, loader, or backhoe attachments.

Prepares surfaces for paving, patching, or repair/reconstruction of streets, curbs, and similar public works facilities.

Installs, repairs, and replaces street signs, end barriers, or other related objects.

Operates hand tools, mixing, applying, leveling or otherwise finishing concrete, asphalt or other such material to repair, replace, or reconstruct broken pavement.

Paints traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, curbs, using stencils, legends, striping and taping equipment.

Fabricates, installs, and repairs traffic/street signs and removes those no longer needed.

Learns to operate small, medium, and large trucks as assigned.

Sets up traffic control and directs traffic around work sites.

Performs routine preventive maintenance on tools, equipment, and vehicles as necessary.

Performs related duties as well as any other duties assigned.

Basic techniques and methods used in construction, repair, and maintenance of public streets and related facilities.

General use, purpose, and care of tools and equipment used in field maintenance and construction work.

Safe driving practices and general safe work practices.

Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED - Required

Valid Texas Driver's License - Required Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all kinds of weather.

Heavy labor is defined, for example, as frequently exerting force sufficient to lift approximately 85 pounds and move or maneuver 100 pounds.

Ability to maintain continuous physical effort throughout the shift, including frequent bending, walking, stooping, digging, manipulating and heavy lifting. Direct Reports:

Does the Job require the supervision of other employees? No

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7AM - 4PM, Weekends as needed.

Pay: $13.52 per hour

Job Opens: 07/02/26

Job Closes: 07/13/26

Work Location: In person

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