Maintenance Worker II

City of Waxahachie; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Waxahachie maintains streets and related infrastructure through a dedicated Maintenance Worker team. The role performs semi-skilled maintenance tasks in the city right-of-way under general supervision, with opportunities to operate equipment and contribute to pavement repairs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of maintenance experience; municipal street maintenance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of general maintenance experience required.
• Municipal street maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in repair and maintenance within city right-of-way, including operating various equipment in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Repair or replace concrete and asphalt pavement in the streets, sidewalks, and other pavement within the street right-of-way.
• Under direction of the Street Superintendent and/or Street Supervisor, may assist with some leadership assignments over the Maintenance Worker I crews.
• Perform various tasks related to the maintenance and repair of city streets including mow right-of-way, fix potholes, trim trees, clean ditches, and cleaning creeks.
• Repair and replace missing signs; order sign materials; fabricate and design signs for usage in the city.
• Operate various light equipment including mowers, tiller, pickup truck, chain saw and other equipment as needed.

Skills

Operate heavy machinery

Manual labor

Follow instructions

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs various semi-skilled maintenance and unskilled labor work related to City of Waxahachie streets, right-of-way, or other related areas. Performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Employees within this class are distinguished from the Maintenance Worker by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, with no supervisory responsibility. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction, assistance or supervision as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Participate in the repair and maintenance within city right-of-way, including operating various equipment in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Repair or replace concrete and asphalt pavement in the streets, sidewalks, and other pavement within the street right-of-way.
• Under direction of the Street Superintendent and/or Street Supervisor, this position may assist with some leadership assignments over the Maintenance Worker I crews.
• Perform various tasks related to the maintenance and repair of city streets including mow right-of-way, fix pot-holes, trim trees, clean ditches, and cleaning various creeks.
• Repair and replace missing signs; order sign materials; fabricate and design signs for usage in the city.
• Operate various light equipment including mowers, tiller, pickup truck, chain saw and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain and make minor repair to assigned vehicles, tools and equipment; report major repair needs.
• Ensure traffic control for work performed to safeguard safety of crew and citizens.
• Assist other departments during special events with set-up, cleaning and traffic control.
• Provide labor for clean-up and demolition of condemned buildings.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a maintenance program.
• Methods and techniques of maintenance equipment operation.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Operations, services and activities of the city.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Operational characteristics of various maintenance equipment and tools.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability to:

• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of general maintenance experience required.
• Previous experience with municipal street maintenance is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• A valid State driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Special Requirements:

All Streets Department team members are considered essential employees for the community and play a critical role in maintaining and restoring roadways during emergency situations and inclement weather. Team members need to be aware that there is the possibility of call-outs when critical situations arise, and they will be required to be reachable and ready to report to work immediately to manage the response and minimize disruption to city and emergency response operations.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Maintain the physical capability to perform essential job tasks and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear. Manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists; operate a motor vehicle. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment:

Field environment, exposure to inclement weather conditions; noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases; potentially hazardous equipment.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Not Applicable