Temporary Laborer/Operator

$15.00 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Val Verde County $11.18•$16.57 Per hour Temporary Laborer/Operator

VAL VERDE

•COUNTY OF

Occupation:

Construction Laborers

Location:

Del Rio, TX•78840

Job Type:

Temporary, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

05/18/2026 Positions available: 2

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

05/21/2026

Expires:

06/17/2026 Job #: 17016193 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 24 Month(s) Age 18 and up DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Temporary Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for .

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Listing Laborer/Operator performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of water lines. This position requires at times operation of various light equipment: gravel truck, loader, grader, backhoe, and other assigned equipment or vehicles. This is a skilled position consisting of equipment operation, manual labor and maintenance work.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, pavement cutting, ditch digging, line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling. Determines the locations of water lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation. Contact residents and business owners in area where services will be disrupted and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on. Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Make water service connections to water mains, including line tapping and valve installing. Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans and flushes water mains, pipe, gates and fittings on repair of mains and services and installation of services, fire hydrants and assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains. Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance. Performs related work as required. (Position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties, which may be performed or supervised.)

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Considerable knowledge of equipment operations and construction and maintenance procedures. Skill in operation of assigned equipment. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and general public. Operation of motorized vehicles and equipment, including backhoe, dump truck pickup truck.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have a High School diploma or GED; 2 years of Public Works experience, equipment operation, maintenance, construction and repair tasks. Drivers License required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee frequently is required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Travel:

Local travel within city limits.

Shift Work:

N/A