Streets Maintenance Technician I, II, III, IV - Concrete

City Of Mckinney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of McKinney is hiring Streets Maintenance Technician I–IV to perform street, drainage, and related maintenance tasks in a fast-growing city. Positions involve preparing work areas, operating basic equipment, and following safety procedures under supervision.

A Texas CDL is required or must be obtained within 12 months. Experience with hand tools and willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class A CDL or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all phases of streets, gutter drainage and alley repair and construction.
• Assists in preparing work areas and securing job sites.
• Operates basic to moderately complex equipment.
• Maintains records and helps with emergency response as needed.
• Complies with City policies and follows assigned schedule.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The job description below is for Streets Maintenance Technician I, however, based on experience and qualifications, candidates can be hired at the following:

If Hired as Streets Maintenance Technician I #9926 (W1) $42,859.37- $62,147.53/Annually$20.61 - 29.88/Hourly

If Hired as Streets Maintenance Technician II #9927 (W2) $45,430.93- $65,876.39/Annually$21.84 - 31.67/Hourly

If Hired as Streets Maintenance Technician III #9928 (W3) $48,156.78- $69,828.97/Annually$23.15 - 35.57/Hourly

If Hired as Streets Maintenance Technician IV #9929 (W4) $51,046.19- $74,018.71/Annually$24.54 - 35.59/Hourly

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That's why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values - Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under direct supervision of the Streets Supervisor, the purpose of this position is to perform general repair and maintenance of streets, drainage systems, signs, and signals. Employees in this classification perform manual level work. This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of work are, tools, equipment, and may perform other related functions as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in all phases of streets, gutter drainage and alley repair and construction.
• Assists preparing work areas and securing job sites by setting up cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices.
• Assist in preparing tools, materials, and equipment necessary for various job assignments.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and tools by cleaning and servicing regularly.
• Makes repairs in pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk using epoxy based chemicals and products with supervision.
• Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, such as concrete vibrator, jack hammer, concrete saw, pavement grinder and motorized/non-motorized hand tools.
• Maintains operational records, schedules and fills out work orders.
• Responds to emergency situations after hours and/or on weekends.
• Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as barricades and cones,
• Guides traffic flow at work sites.
• Assists with setup, teardown, and clean up of special events and meetings throughout the City.
• Conducts safety inspections of vehicles and equipment, sets up barricades, cones, and road signs, and wears protective gear as indicated for the work assignment.
• Assist other City employees during storms and national disaster.
• Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
• Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.

If assigned to asphalt

• Assist with crack seal operations.
• Assist with all asphalt finishing hand tools.
• Assist with filling potholes with hot mix asphalt.
• Assist with pavement reconstruction and repairs.

If assigned to concrete

• Assist with setting up forms and rebar for street cut repairs with supervision.
• Assists crew members with small hand tools like shovels and concrete rakes.
• Cleans and repairs work site upon completion of construction or projects

If assigned to drainage

• Assist with shooting elevations.
• Assist with setting up forms and rebar.
• Assist crew members with small hand tools.
• Carries small debris from areas like creeks and lakes.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Ability to calculate, compute, summate and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information, such as equipment manuals, city policy manuals and line locators.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive short cycle operations covered by set procedures or consequences.
• Ability to perform coordinated movements involving placing and turning motions, such as operating back hoes, motor graders, box blades, rollers, etc. Additionally, requires the ability to utilize shovels, asphalt rakes, laser instruments and street saws.
• Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect.
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Ability to offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Ability to find, locate and follow McKinney Public Works Standard Operating Procedures.
• Requires the ability to work efficiently with an iPad while entering work orders within Cityworks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the below Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by previous experience and/or training involving street/drainage maintenance or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience. Must possess a valid Texas Class "A" commercial driver's license or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some experience with hand tools and power tools
• Some experience with outside elements and manual labor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver's License
• Must obtain the National Incident Merit System (NIMS) certificate IS-100 and IS-700 within 6 months of employment.
• During storms or natural disasters, staff will be divided into two 12-hour shifts. During storms or natural disasters, staff may be called in while on vacation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort while performing heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing and sometimes involving a combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or the pulling of moderately heavy objects and material (20-50) pounds. May occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Some tasks require visual, sound and depth perception and discrimination and oral communications ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tasks may require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.