Maintenance Worker

Pay Range: $18.00 - $21.76/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, January 30, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours:

• Monday - Thursday 7 am- 5:30 pm (4–10-hour shifts) or
• Tuesday – Friday 7am – 5:30 pm (4 – 10-hour shifts)

This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call-back hours, nights, weekends, holidays and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:

• GOOD PAY AND BENEFITS?

• JOB SECURITY?

• THE ABILITY TO BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY?

• 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 NEW CAREER

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

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 Maintenance Worker position is available with The City of Fort Worth’s Transportation & Public Works Streets & Stormwater Operations Division. Stormwater Operations is seeking to hire a Maintenance Worker with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. The successful candidate selected for this position will work in the Vegetation Maintenance Program, Mowing Section and will be required to work outdoors, during inclement weather, around moving traffic and equipment, in and around water and in overgrown vegetation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED

• No experience required

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Stormwater maintenance and operations

• Experience and knowledge with hand/power tools

• Work Zone safety

The Maintenance Worker job responsibilities include:

• Operating various hand & power tools (weed eaters, chainsaw, pole saw, shovels, rakes, picks)

• Perform a variety of maintenance activities and other responsibilities in and around drainage easement areas

• Perform construction and maintenance activities, such as weed eating, tree trimming and removal, concrete & inlet maintenance, other duties as needed

• Work in various weather conditions. Work in overgrown vegetation, poison ivy, wildlife, in and around water

• Traffic Control set up

• Emergency call back for priority calls and/or weather events

Working Conditions

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.

Physical Demands

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.