Equipment Operator I - Streets

City of San Marcos, TX; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Marcos, TX seeks a Streets Equipment Operator I to operate heavy equipment for street maintenance and paving projects. You will assist with milling, paving, sidewalk and pothole repairs, and traffic control to keep roadways safe and functional.

This position requires a valid Texas CDL within one year, a CLP within 90 days, and a high school diploma. Training provided; on-site work with exposure to outdoor conditions and heavy machinery.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience operating street, drainage, or traffic maintenance work.
• Must obtain Class A CDL within 1 year of employment; CLP within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to support street maintenance and construction.
• Carry out milling and paving tasks; prepare streets for paving.
• Repair sidewalks, curbs, potholes, and drainage areas.
• Provide traffic control for construction, emergencies, parades, and events.
• Assist with surveying work and support other City departments as needed.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Field decision making

Maintenance documentation reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A within 1 year

Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) within 90 days

Texas Driver’s License with clean record

Tools

Dump trucks

Loaders

Rollers

Paving machines

Milling machines

Street sweepers

Jackhammers

Chainsaws

Chippers

Bucket trucks

Job description

Become part of a team that thrives on Professionalism, Innovation, Customer Experience, Integrity, and Teamwork — the values that guide how we serve our community.

The Streets Equipment Operator I operates a variety of heavy equipment to support the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s street infrastructure. The role plays a key part in ensuring safe and reliable roadways by performing milling and paving operations, repairing sidewalks and curbs, and completing pothole and surface repairs. Through skilled equipment operation and high-quality workmanship, this position helps maintain essential transportation routes and contributes to the overall safety and mobility of the community.

The following list highlights the main responsibilities of this position. While it covers the core tasks, it may not include every duty that could be assigned. Employees may be asked to take on other responsibilities as needed to support the team and department.

• Perform manual labor to support street maintenance, operations, and construction
• Utilize a variety of heavy equipment (e.g., dump trucks, loaders, rollers, paving machines, milling machines, street sweepers) and power tools (e.g., jackhammers, chainsaws, chippers, bucket trucks) to complete assigned projects
• Prepare streets and roadways for paving; haul, process, and compact road materials; perform milling and paving activities
• Repair sidewalks, curbs, and potholes; maintain ditches and drainage areas; clear debris from rights-of-way
• Trim trees and shrubbery to ensure safe and unobstructed passage
• Provide traffic control for construction activities, emergency situations, parades, and special events
• Assist with surveying work
• Provides on-call support and assists other City departments as needed; performs other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) year of experience operating street, drainage, or traffic maintenance work.
• A Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License is required within one (1) year of employment. A Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) is required within 90 days of employment.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of how to read and comprehend routine maintenance documentation to ensure accurate execution of work tasks.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive working relationships with City staff, vendors, and the general public.
• Ability to cross train and perform work across multiple maintenance disciplines to support operational flexibility and service continuity.
• Ability to make independent decisions in the field to safely and efficiently complete assigned tasks and respond to changing operational needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to lift up to 85 pounds occasionally. Subject to vision and hearing constantly; standing, walking, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, balancing, talking and foot controls frequently; sitting, lifting, carrying, fine dexterity, kneeling, twisting and climbing occasionally; crouching, crawling and bending rarely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions involve exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions, dust, dirt, heavy equipment, vehicle traffic, hot asphalt, hazardous chemicals/materials, and infectious diseases is involved. Utilizes personal protective equipment as required.

This is a safety sensitive position.