Public Works Technician - Streets

City of Athens; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Athens is seeking a street maintenance worker to perform maintenance of rights-of-way and street repair. You will operate backhoes, loaders, trenchers and other equipment, perform cleanings and repairs, and respond to emergencies as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and a Texas Class C license, with preference for at least one year in general maintenance and a focus on safety and efficiency. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard municipal benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, plus one year of general maintenance experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid State of Texas Class C driver's license.
• Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in maintenance, construction and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Performs street maintenance of rights-of-way in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Performs street repair and maintenance including patching asphalt streets and repair of concrete streets and sidewalks, catch basins, manholes and storm sewer lines.
• Assists in installation and repair of storm sewers, water lines, storm drain junctions, and drainage ditches.
• Operates various small equipment and large vehicles.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment per safety regulations.
• Identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring repair.
• Notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond authority.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures.
• Reports City code violations to supervisor.
• Responds to emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work twenty-four (24) hour stand-by on call basis.
• Performs tree trimming on street rights-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

General maintenance

Safety procedures

Heavy lifting

Oral & written instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Front-end loader

Trenchers

Skid steer loaders

Jack hammer

Air compressor

Pumps

Signs & traffic signals

Dump trucks

Job description

Performs street maintenance ofrights-of-wayin a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Duties include operating equipment, machines, tools and work aids: backhoe, front-end loader, trenchers, skid steer loaders, jack hammer, air compressor, pumps, signs and traffic signals, dump trucks and other vehicles and equipment.

• Performs street repair and maintenance including patching asphalt streets, repair concrete streets and sidewalks, catch basins, manholes and storm sewer lines.
• Assists in the installation and repair of storm sewers, water lines, storm drain junctions, and the cleaning of storm sewer lines and drainage ditches.
• Operates various small equipment and large vehicles.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Performs routine maintenance to equipmenton a daily basis.
• Identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair.
• Notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures.
• Reports City code violations to supervisor.
• Responds to emergencies as needed.
• May be required to work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by on call basis.
• Performs tree trimming on streetrights-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, plus one year of general maintenance experience preferred
• Possession of a valid State of Texas Class C driver's license.

• Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in performing maintenance, construction and repair work.
• Ability to perform the specialized semi-skilled maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform strenuous work, including heavy lifting.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.