Job Description
Join St. Louis's Public Works Team Today!
We're urgently hiring skilled Public Works Laborers to maintain and enhance our city's infrastructure. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on your community. Apply now and start your rewarding career with us!
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly wage with overtime opportunities
- Full health, dental, and vision benefits
- Pension plan and retirement savings
- Paid time off and holidays
- Uniform and equipment provided
Responsibilities
- Perform manual labor tasks including digging, lifting, and carrying construction materials
- Operate and maintain light machinery (e.g., jackhammers, saws, dump trucks)
- Assist in repairing roads, sidewalks, and public facilities
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and OSHA standards
- Collaborate with team members to complete projects on schedule
- Document work progress and report equipment issues
- Respond to emergency public works situations as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Valid Missouri driver's license with clean record
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions
- Basic knowledge of construction tools and safety procedures
- Experience with heavy equipment operation preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Pass pre-employment physical and drug screening