Laborer - Streets

City of Beaumont • Beaumont, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled manual labor maintaining, repairing, and rehabilitating ditches, concrete and asphalt streets, walkways, curbs, gutters, catch basins, surface inlets, and storm sewers. Work includes patching streets, breaking and finishing concrete, inspecting storm manholes and pipes inside storm boxes, responding to citizen complaints, replenishing supplies, performing light vehicle maintenance, cleaning tools, and washing vehicles.

The position is 100% on-site and works outdoors in all weather, including extreme cold, heat, and temperature swings. Work may take place in trenches, ditches, and manholes, with exposure to constant extreme noise, mechanical and explosive hazards, fumes, odors, dust, mites, chemicals, and gas vapors. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts determined by crew assignment; overtime and extended hours may be required, schedules may change, and the role is subject to 24-hour call-out. This is an essential position during emergencies.

The role requires manual labor for extended periods, including physical tasks such as carrying, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with at least one year of relevant maintenance and repair experience. A valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record is required; an equivalent out-of-state license is accepted, with a Texas license required within 30 days of establishing Texas residency. Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening.

Requirements

• General knowledge of manual tasks relevant to the assigned work, including asphalt raking, concrete-finishing techniques, setting grades, and safety procedures.
• Considerable skill using and operating hand and power tools and other equipment relevant to assignments.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interpret maps and sketches.
• Ability to operate a laser, repair concrete, and rake asphalt.
• Ability to make simple mathematical calculations, make decisions, and plan job tasks.
• At least one year of experience performing tasks related to maintaining and repairing concrete streets, concrete drainage, and related facilities, including grade elevations and concrete finishing.
• Valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record; an equivalent out-of-state license is acceptable, and a valid Texas driver’s license is required within 30 days of establishing Texas residency.
• Selected applicants must undergo a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening.
• Must be available for Monday-through-Friday shifts assigned by crew, overtime and extended hours as needed, schedule changes, and 24-hour call-outs.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rehabilitate ditches, concrete and asphalt streets, walkways, curbs, gutters, catch basins, surface inlets, and storm sewers.
• Patch streets and break and finish concrete.
• Operate equipment including jackhammers, air compressors, concrete saws, cement mixers, chainsaws, gas detectors, and 2-yard dump trucks.
• Use hand tools such as mauls, rotary hammers, tampers, shovels, hammers, chains, lutes, levels, brooms, rakes, and tape measures.
• Inspect storm manholes and pipes inside storm boxes.
• Check complaints made by citizens.
• Replenish supplies and perform light vehicle maintenance.
• Clean tools and wash vehicles.
• Work extended hours and respond to 24-hour call-outs when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED