Job Description

Are you looking to start a new career with potential to grow? If the answer is yes, then the City of Pearland has a great opportunity for you!

The Right of Way - Grounds Maintenance division of our Public Works department has a current vacancy for a Utility Maintenance Worker. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self starter who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty as they perform grounds maintenance and construction duties.

Essential Functions:

• Repairs and maintains equipment such as mowers, tractors, weed eaters, trimmers, chainsaws, and trailers.
• Clean and maintain shop area
• Maintains rights of way along with public and City owned property by mulching, mowing, edging, leveling/grading, repairing fencing, removing trash, planting and fertilizing seeds and grass, and chemical weed control.
• Performs tree trimming and removal services
• Repairs and maintains irrigation systems
• Provides landscape installation and maintains flowerbeds.
• Available to support other service areas on repairs water leaks and main breaks; performs repairs on sewer lines and new installs.
• Builds traffic control work zones and puts out traffic control devices for traffic safety.
• Checks equipment; performs maintenance on landscape equipment.
• Completes needed maintenance to keep properties compliance with City Ordinance & Codes

Additional Duties

• Operates medium and heavy equipment; operates hand and electric tools.
• Responds to customer complaint calls and work orders.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licenses

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Requires three months grounds maintenance or closely related experience.
• Valid, Class C drivers license