Laborer I

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• $22.67 Per hour Laborer I EMORY
• CITY OF

Occupation:

Construction Laborers

Location:

EMORY, TX

• 75440

Job Type:

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

Posted:

05/29/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

06/01/2026

Expires:

06/28/2026 Job #: 17020951 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 06 Month(s) DL Required Language English, Very Well Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Help for .

Job Title:

Laborer I Department:

Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection Reports to:

Utility Maintenance Foreman Job Summary:

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems. Works under the immediate supervision of the Utility Maintenance Foreman.

Desired minimum qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Highschool diploma or GED equivalent, and any equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary knowledge,

Skills and Abilities:

Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities. Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Special requirements:

Valid State Driver's license and CDL certification, or ability to obtain one. Will be required to obtain a Grade D Distribution and a Class I Wastewater Collection within one year of hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and/or repairs meters, streets, drainage systems and sewer system at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor.
• Contacts residents and business owners in the area where services will be discontinued 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.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• 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.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• 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 drinking fountains; assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
• Services water supply, sewer lift and other pumps.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water, sewer and street department.

Peripheral duties:

Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.

Tools and equipment used:

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary and Benefits:

• DOQ
• Employer paid TML health insurance, HRA, dental insurance, vision insurance and basic life insurance.
• TMRS retirement with a 2:1 city match plus supplemental death benefit.