Skilled Trades Technician I

Job Description:

Skilled Trades Technician I

Description

Skilled Trades Technician I
at The City of Fort Worth
Transportation Public Works

Pay Range: $24.67/hr. - $26.57/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Tuesday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:

• Good Pay and Benefits?
• Job Security?
• The Ability to Build Your Community?
• Career Advancement Opportunities?
• Ongoing Learning?
• A Solid Future, Whether or Not You Go to College?

This position isn't just a job! It's the start of a career with the City of Fort Worth!

See what we do! City of Fort Worth | Transportation & Public Works

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Skilled Trades Technician I job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works/Street Operations Division. The selected candidate will perform skilled maintenance, installation, and fabrication tasks in the area of concrete work. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge in building forms, setting rebar and dowels, directed concrete pours, and is skilled in all aspects of concrete finishing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Two (2) years of concrete work experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must Pass Drug Screen and Physical

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Traffic Control (MUTCD) and safety procedures.
• Experience with power tools, hand tools, heavy equipment, and other tools related to concrete work and street maintenance.

The Skilled Trades Technician I job responsibilities include:

• Perform skilled concrete work including forming, pouring, and finishing street panels, curbs, sidewalks, and other infrastructure surfaces.
• Read and interpret work orders, plans, and specifications to complete concrete repairs according to city standards and specifications.
• Directs pouring, spades freshly poured concrete and screens surface level with rails or forms.
• Participates in personnel training and works with subordinate personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Document daily work activities, material usage, and time records using tablets or written logs, and follow all safety, PPE, and traffic control guidelines.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Closing Date/Time: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Salary:

$24.67/hr. - $26.57/hr.