Maintenance Worker - Streets

City of DeSoto; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of DeSoto seeks a Maintenance/Street Worker to perform a variety of tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and storm drains. Responsibilities include concrete/asphalt work, maintaining roadways, and ensuring site safety and traffic control.

Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work flexible hours. CDL-B is preferred; residency within 30 minutes of the service center is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required; related maintenance and/or construction experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record.
• CDL Class B preferred; must reside within 30-minute response time from City of DeSoto Service Center.
• Must report traffic citations within two working days.

Responsibilities

• Pours, spreads and levels concrete; sets forms, ties steel, wrecks forms, backfills, places, spreads and compacts asphalt; lays sod; uses concrete finishing tools.
• Assists with repairing inlet boxes, storm pipes, flumes, head walls, culverts, and bar ditches; grades alleys; pressure washes walls for painting; installs and repairs guardrails and posts; maintains bridges for structural integrity.
• Directs traffic flow by placing/removing traffic cones and barricades as appropriate.
• Maintains drivable streets and alleyways by sweeping, removing debris and downed trees; ensures proper drainage.
• Responds to emergencies and on-call situations; may work special events outside regular hours.
• Maintains vehicles by checking fluids and stocking equipment; reports maintenance needs.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Skills

Safety practices

Communication skills

Residential street maintenance

Lift up to 100 lbs

Dependability & punctuality

Valid Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaws

Bobcats/Backhoes/Front-end loaders

Power tools

Job description

Our Core Values

We LOVE DeSoto

• L- We lift up our community
• O- We take ownership of our collective performance
• V- We value and respect all employees
• E- We empower employees to grow

The purpose of the position is to complete a variety of tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and storm drains. This is accomplished by constructing or maintaining streets, alleyways, sidewalks, and storm drains; completing repairs; removing debris and trimming trees; and maintaining vehicles and equipment. Other duties may include related tasks which contribute to the upkeep and care of streets, alleys, and right-of-ways.

• Duties are included as follows: Pours, spreads and levels concrete; sets forms, ties steel, wrecks forms, backfills, places, spreads and compacts asphalt: lays sod; uses various concrete finishing tools; bores holes in existing concrete to install rebar; repairs sprinkler systems damaged by crews; cleans up work site, materials and unused concrete; clean tools of concrete; hauls old spoils to designated dump site; watches for buried utility lines during excavation; sands icy roads in the winter; lifts and carries objects such as cement bags, small equipment, tampers, water pumps, and jackhammer weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Assists with performing a wide variety of activities in support of maintenance, which includes: repairing inlet boxes, storm pipes, flumes, head walls, culverts, and bar ditches; grading alleys; pressure washing screening walls for painting; installing and repairing guardrails and dome posts; maintaining bridges for structural integrity; Right of Way tree trimming drainage clearing and cleaning and/or, performing other related activities.
• Ensures site safety by directing traffic flow, placing and removing traffic cones, placing and removing barricades, and routing traffic as appropriate.
• Maintains drivable streets and alleyways by sweeping streets and removing debris; removing downed trees and other large objects; trimming trees; hauling and placing sand on roads; and ensuring proper drainage.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings and training sessions. Responds to emergency operations and on-call situations. May be required to work special events after regularly scheduled hours, including holidays and weekends.
• Maintains vehicles by checking fluids; stocking vehicles with equipment, materials, and supplies; and reporting maintenance or repair needs.
• Performs other assigned duties.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• No experience required; related maintenance and/or construction experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License. Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of DeSoto. Must report all traffic citations to his/her departmental Director or Manager within two working days of receipt.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class “B” Preferred
• Must reside within a 30-minute response time from the City of DeSoto Service Center. Employee will be required to carry first-call or back-up call after completion of 6-month probation period or when assigned.

• Knowledge of City policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction and maintenance of streets, roadways, alleys, and right-of-ways;
• Knowledge of standard safety practices, work gear, and procedures;
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools, including chainsaws;
• Skill in the operation of light and heavy equipment, including bobcats, backhoes, and front-end loaders;
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including callback, and
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with City administration, other employees, and the general public.