Landfill Maintenance Worker

Landfill Maintenance Worker

Salary

$37,065.60 - $45,106.26 Annually

Location

Landfill and Recycling, 1102 MacArthur, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00306

Department

Solid Waste & Recycling

Division

Landfill

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/5/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to maintain the interior and exterior of City facilities and grounds. This is accomplished by performing routine maintenance on the interior and exterior of buildings; and maintaining grounds. Other duties include assisting other divisions as needed; and interacting with other City employees and citizens.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains the interior of facilities by painting walls; vacuuming and cleaning carpets; buffing and mopping floors; assembling furniture; dusting and polishing furniture; removing trash; moving furniture; and replacing interior lights.

• Maintains the exterior of facilities by sweeping sidewalks; using the pressure washer to clean outside walls and sidewalks; remove litter, debris, and trash; mowing lawns; replacing exterior lights; and the removal of graffiti.

• Maintains grounds by picking up litter; cleaning and repairing restrooms; emptying trash barrels; maintaining athletic fields; mowing grass; trimming trees; planting shrubs and flowers; and maintaining turf.

• Provides customer service to the public by providing information as requested; and ensuring the security of guests.

• This position requires working outside and on Saturdays.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

• Experience: Under and including one year.

• Licenses: Valid Drivers License required

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide. Summary of Benefits

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

How much experience do you have in a construction trade (manual labor, maintenance, masonry, construction, etc)?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3+ years

03

In what area of maintenance do you have experience?

• Masonry
• Forklift Operations
• Carpentry
• Lawn Care/Landscaping
• Tools/Machinery
• Custodial
• Repair/replace plumbing, electrical, HVAC
• Other

04

Which type of equipment do you have knowledge in operating? Mark all that apply.

• Loader
• Mower/Riding Mower
• Tractor
• Mobile Sweeper
• Weed Eater
• Concrete Shaker
• Pressure Washer
• Jack Hammer
• Forklift
• Compactors
• Bulldozer
• Other
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org