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City of Dallas

Maintenance Worker III - Multiple Locations (Dallas Water Utilities [DWU] Dept., Non-Civil Service)

Location

Dallas, TX

Wage

$47,819 – $53,165/yr

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Posted on September 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The City of Dallas is seeking a Maintenance Worker III to perform skilled labor in the maintenance and repair of public facilities, streets, and other grounds. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the city's growth and community service while benefiting from competitive pay and a supportive work culture.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance work including setting forms, mixing and pouring concrete, and laying asphalt.
  • Lay pipes for storm or sanitary sewers and water mains.
  • Load and unload tools and materials onto trucks for repairs.
  • Flag traffic and set out safety devices to ensure crew and public safety.
  • Dig ditches and trenches, and clean up debris and vegetation.
  • Assist in cleaning drainage ditches and sewer lines using power equipment.
  • Drive dump trucks and other equipment to transport tools and materials.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and track inventory.
  • Maintain facility grounds by cutting grass, removing litter, and landscaping.
  • Conduct Facility Safety Inspections and report problems to the supervisor.
  • Perform other assigned work as needed.

Requirements

  • Three years of experience in maintenance and labor work.
  • Knowledge of construction repair equipment and tools.
  • Ability to operate various power tools and equipment.
  • Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labor.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Texas Driver's License with a good driving history.
  • Commercial Driver’s License Class B.
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License may be required for certain departments.
  • Texas Vehicle Inspectors License may be required for certain departments.
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX, where the middle half runs $28–$36/hr across 52 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 114 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 78 different employers. 49 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

City of Dallas currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Dallas, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Worker III - Multiple Locations (Dallas Water Utilities [DWU] Dept., Non-Civil Service) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.