Public Works Laborer - Parks Custodial
City of Waco Waco, TX, United States
- Location: Waco, TX, United States
- Categories: Construction and Skilled Trades, Custodial and Janitorial, Parks and Recreation, Public Works
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Aug 01, 2025
Job Description:
Public Works Laborer - Parks Custodial
Description
SummaryMinimum Starting Salary: $15.90 Per Hour - Depending on Qualifications
The City of Waco Seeks
A Public Works Laborer with experience in custodial and grounds keeping duties. This position will help maintain the beautiful parks across the City. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors, maintaining the cleanliness of park restrooms, and operating various equipmen t as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- 1 y ear of experience in landscaping and grounds keeping work
Position Overview
Under close supervision, performs unskilled and semiskilled general labor work in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and grounds.
Essential Duties
- Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds, enforces rules and regulations, and follows all safety rules and regulations to minimize risk of accidents; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Operates basic equipment and performs basic tasks, including weed control, mowing and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; loads and hauls materials.
- Maintains tools and equipment; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
- Follow all current City of Waco Safety policies and procedures.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back