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Job Description
Summary
The City of Lancaster is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and safety-focused professional to serve as Maintenance Worker II - Storm Water. This position performs heavy labor and field work that supports the maintenance and repair of City streets and storm water drainage systems, helping keep infrastructure functioning properly and reducing drainage issues throughout the community.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work, takes pride in maintaining public infrastructure, and understands the importance of safety, teamwork, and reliable service. Work may include maintaining drainage culverts, bridges, storm water inlets, channels, and basins, as well as mowing, tree trimming, debris removal, and assisting with street and alley repairs.
At the City of Lancaster, we serve with PRIDE through Productivity, Resourcefulness, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. We are looking for someone who reflects these values by working safely, showing up ready to contribute, supporting their team, and helping protect the community’s infrastructure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Performs maintenance and repair of City streets and storm water drainage systems, including culverts, bridges, storm water inlets, drainage channels, and drainage basins
- Uses proper safety precautions, personal protective equipment, and portable equipment such as chain saws, pole saws, and grass trimmers during cleaning and reshaping of drainage channels and structures
- Helps ensure continuous water flow during storm events through drainage maintenance and debris removal
- Operates pickup trucks for transportation to and from job sites
- May operate steel wheel rollers when assigned to assist with repair of streets and alleys
- Participates in Streets and Storm Water division activities, including asphalt and concrete roadway pavement repair, guardrail repairs, bridge maintenance, culvert maintenance, and reshaping work
- Performs mowing operations inside drainage easements and channels, along with tree trimming and debris removal
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience- High school diploma or GED required
- More than one (1) year of experience in operation and maintenance work required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- Valid Texas Class B CDL is preferred
- Must obtain Texas Class B CDL within six (6) months of employment
- Clean driving record required
- Driving is an essential function of this position
The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Lancaster
Show moreHistorical Overview
The first settlement made in the Lancaster community was in September 1844 by Roderick Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins and other members of his party had secured "headrights" from the Republic of Texas. Read on...
Location
Located in the Southwest portion of Dallas County, the City of Lancaster is approximately 15 minutes south of Dallas and is well situated to access the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, one of the largest and most diverse in the nation. Read on...
Lancaster offers the perfect blend of open farmland, rolling hills, creeks, and woodlands, with home prices ranging from $160,000 to $600,000. Our community features tree-shaded neighborhoods, an excellent public library, a Senior Life Center, and over 600 acres of parks, including a municipal golf course and the Lancaster Visitors Center and State Auxiliary Museum.
Ideally located for commuting within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Lancaster provides easy access to major highways and is close to DART light rail, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport. The city also boasts a regional airport and an industrial park with rail access. Educational opportunities abound with nearby campuses of Dallas College, Cedar Valley College, and the University of North Texas at Dallas, while the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD), the first district-wide STEM district in Texas, offers award-winning education.
Lancaster features diverse shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities, including a 100-acre Community Park with a recreation center, indoor aquatic facility, fishing pier, and outdoor athletic facilities, as well as the Bear Creek Nature Preserve. With a vibrant mix of amenities and a strong sense of community, Lancaster is the ideal place to live, work, and play!
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