Maintenance Worker - Drainage & ROW

Town of Flower Mound; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their public works team. In this role, you will be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of vital infrastructure, including streets and bridges, ensuring safety and functionality within the community. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and the ability to operate various types of heavy equipment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the town while working in diverse environments and conditions. If you are ready to take on challenges and make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; experience with street maintenance preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and comply with Town policy.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair streets, bridges, and public areas.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and heavy equipment safely.

Skills

Street maintenance

Concrete and asphalt repair

Heavy construction equipment operation

Good judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors

Mowers

Front-end loaders

Jackhammers

Dump trucks

GIS tools

Job description

Under direct supervision, performs tasks to construct, maintain, and repair streets, bridges, medians, rights-of-way, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, alleys, drainage systems, and other public areas within the Town.

• Cleans, repairs, and maintains roads, bridges, medians, rights-of-way, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other public areas of the Town.
• Handles asphalt and concrete as it is placed, loads and unloads trucks, and lays pipelines.
• Repairs manholes, patches manholes and overlay of streets, seals cracks in asphalt and concrete; removes and places concrete, to include form setting to finishing; and reads grades and sets grade stakes.
• Assists in surveying, cutting brushes and trees, moves and weed-eats grass and weeds; maintains clean street intersections, medians, and alleys.
• Operates, repairs, and maintains vehicles, light equipment, and tools, to include: tractors, mowers, front-end and back-end loaders, heavy trenchers, bucket trucks, augers, maintainers, jackhammers, skill saws, drills, bolt cutters, pothole patchers, rollers, dump trucks, one to five ton vehicles, etc.
• Works safely when working in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, and rights-of-way.
• Identifies and keeps supervisor apprised of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, inquiries of the general public, and the status of work activities.
• Conducts daily inspections and preventative maintenance measures of and for vehicles, equipment, and tools, to include washing, checking safe and proper operation, and servicing.
• Adheres to Town and departmental safety rules and regulations.
• Adheres to stand-by schedule as assigned for emergency repairs at night and on weekends.
• Assists other departments and performs other duties, as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must have a valid state-issued driver's license, and the driving record must comply with Town policy
• Experience with computers is preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with street maintenance, to include concrete and asphalt, and repair or construction is preferred.
• Experience with light to heavy construction equipment operations is preferred.
• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) collection is preferred.

Must submit to and pass a post-offer drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of installation and maintenance of drainage structure and erosion control system.
• Skills required to operate vehicles, small power tools, and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make competent decisions.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure and stress.
• Ability to work extensive hours, as needed, and respond within 30 minutes to an on-call or emergency callback.
• Ability to maintain an effective and professional working relationship with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to talk, read, see, walk, hear, and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive physically strenuous tasks.
• Possession of sufficient hand, foot, and eye coordination to operate various types of light to heavy equipment.
• Ability to exert and lift up to 100 lbs. of equipment several times per day, shovel, crawl, bend, kneel, climb on and off equipment, and operate vibrating equipment.
• Ability to work indoors, outdoors, underground, in confined spaces, and in trenches; on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and muddy terrain; and under noisy conditions.
• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions, including inclement weather, such as rain, sleet, snow, sun exposure, dust/mist and under hazardous conditions with street traffic, exposure to insects, noxious plants, and snakes.