Public Works Technician - Streets

City of Athens, TX; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health care

dental

vision

retirement

deferred compensation plans

flexible spending accounts

life insurance

long-term disability

holidays

vacation

sick leave

Job summary

The City of Athens, TX is seeking a dedicated team member to perform street maintenance on rights-of-way, operating equipment and various tools with safety and efficiency. Duties include patching streets, repairing sidewalks, and maintaining storm sewers and drainage.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma or GED and a Texas Class C driver’s license, with at least one year of maintenance experience. The role requires physical work and adherence to safety protocols.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 equipment on a daily basis.

Skills

General maintenance

Operate equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Performs street maintenance of rights-of-way in 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.

Job Summary

Performs street maintenance of rights-of-way in 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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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 equipment on 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 street rights-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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.

Education and Experience

• 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.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• deferred compensation plans
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at City of Athens Benefits Summary.