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This position requires Saturday availability and involves regular physical labor, including picking up and disposing of litter. Responsibilities also include operating lawn equipment, driving a trailer, and interacting with volunteer groups during cleanup and beautification events with Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful. Applicants should be comfortable performing outdoor work independently and handling the physical demands of these responsibilities.

Operating heavy equipment; shoveling and raking waste material, compost, mulch and dirt; cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment; controlling traffic; and cleaning work site.
Operates heavy equipment by performing maintenance activities; using equipment such as a loader, trucks, riding mower, tractor, and mobile sweeper.
Provides grounds maintenance by operating riding mower and tractor; maintaining common areas, large fields, and acreage; removing debris out of the mower's path; trimming trees; using a weed eater around trees; and cleaning along the edge of the fence with a mobile weed eater; cleaning sidewalks and walkways; checking trash cans and emptying them as needed; ensuring that facilities are neat and presentable.
Removes debris caused from extreme weather conditions by clearing debris such as fallen trees; cleaning inlets, curbs, and gutters of debris.

Minimum Qualifications:

A High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience in manual and unskilled maintenance work in a landfill environment preferred.
Valid Driver's License.

The City of Grand Prairie is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Grand Prairie provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Selection is based on the candidates whose background, qualifications, and any preferences requested from the hiring manager that most likely closely match the requirements for the job.