Street Maintenance Technician I

City of Maypearl; Texas; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lake Worth is seeking a Street Maintenance Worker to perform maintenance and repair of city streets, parking lots, drainage facilities and right-of-ways.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, reporting progress, maintaining facilities, welding, mowing, signage, and responding to emergencies. Requires a high school diploma or GED and knowledge of various heavy equipment and hand tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; some construction-related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment such as backhoe, crack sealer, dump truck, front-end loader and jackhammer.
• Experience with hand tools and general construction practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintenance and repair operations including potholes, overlays and drainage work.
• Operates city maintenance equipment and reports daily progress orally.
• Maintains buildings and grounds for the street department.
• Performs minor welding when required.
• Mows, weeds, cleans rights-of-way and drainage areas.
• Installs and replaces street signs and supports other departments as needed.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies and works weekends/holidays when required.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Crack sealer

Dump truck

Front-end loader

Jackhammer

Hand tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY
To perform work necessary for the maintenance and repair of city streets, parking lots, drainage facilities and right-of-ways.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
This position receives general supervision from the Street Department Crew leader. This position does not supervise any other positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in maintenance and repair operations including, but not limited to, pot hole repair, utility cut repair, crack sealing, overlays, reconstruction, drainage facility cleaning, barricade construction, de-icing, street sweeping and vegetation control.
• Operates equipment used in maintenance and repair of city streets and right-of-ways
• Makes oral reports regarding daily progress
• Maintains building and grounds housing the street department
• Performs minor welding activities when required
• Mow, weed eat and clean right-of-way and drainage areas
• Install and replace street signs
• Assists in other department activities as needed
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed
• Work weekends, holidays and special events as needed
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED; some construction-related experience is preferred; knowledge of backhoe, crack sealer, dump truck, front-end loader, jackhammer and various hand tools.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Valid Class C Texas driver license; CDL preferred

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Must possess the visual acuity to operate a computer terminal and city vehicle
• Walk, stand, or sit, for prolonged periods of time
• Regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry up 10 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 100 pounds or more
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard
• Speak and hear to exchange information in English
• Operate a vehicle to travel to various locations

The City of Lake Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Lake Worth will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.