Maintenance Worker - Streets and Drainage

City-of-Friendswoo; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Friendswood is seeking a Maintenance Worker to assist in repairs of city streets, rights-of-ways, and drainage systems. Responsibilities include operating backhoe and tractors, maintaining streets and sidewalks, and installing storm sewers.

The role requires a valid Texas driver’s license and a HS diploma or GED. Typical duties include emergency response after hours, safety compliance, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Six months to one year of experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Experience with city/county/state operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate backhoe and other tractors and drive crew trucks.
• Maintain and repair streets, curbs, and sidewalks with various tools and equipment.
• Install and repair storm sewers, inlets, and storm manholes.
• Operate laser-leveling equipment for ditch elevations and grading.
• Operate heavy mowing equipment for ditches, shoulders, guardrails, and easements.
• Operate water jet truck to clean culverts and storm sewers.
• Respond to emergencies and provide after-hours support as needed.
• Follow safety policies to prevent injuries on job sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

High school diploma or GED

City/County/State experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Tractor

Laser-leveling equipment

Water jet truck

Job description

The City of Friendswood, Department of Public Works is currently accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker to assist in the repairs of city streets, rights-of-ways, and drainage systems.

DUTIES:

• Periodically operates backhoe and other tractors and drives crew trucks.
• Maintains and repairs streets, curbs, and sidewalks, using a variety of tools and equipment.
• Installs and repairs storm sewers, inlets, and storm manholes.
• Operates laser-leveling equipment to determine ditch elevations for grading and maintenance.
• Operates heavy mowing equipment during maintenance of ditches, shoulders, guardrails, and easements.
• Operates water jet truck to clean culverts and storm sewers.
• Provides emergency response to remove fallen trees, storm debris, assist in emergency repairs, and respond to traffic emergencies, after normal business hours.
• Complies with and enforces normal safety precautions to prevent injury or accidents to self or others on the job sites.
• Performs other duties within the areas of responsibility and ability as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or G.E.D, six months to one year of experience, valid Texas Driver's license. Experience working for City, County, or State preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position requires heavy lifting (e.g., greater than 50 pounds) and extended
period of sitting, walking, and standing. Position incumbent is constantly exposed to dirt, dust, noise, heat,
cold and dampness and occasionally exposed to odors, fumes, and bad lighting. Job may require above average
agility and dexterity. Job may also require physical exertion for long periods of time. Most of
workday is spent outside, and incumbent is exposed to all types of weather conditions. Use of heavy equipment, power drills and saws, trimmers, and hand tools and various other tools.

Position is considered Emergency Essential and will require 24-hour availability during emergency conditions.

The City of Friendswood is EOE/ADA and participates in E-Verify.

For questions, please call at 281-996-3200