Maintenance Worker – Drainage and Right of Way

Job Title

Under direct supervision, performs tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, bridges, medians, rights-of-way, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, alleys, drainage systems, and other public areas within the Town. This position may require irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and participation in an on-call schedule for emergency repairs.

Examples Of Duties

• Clean, repair, and maintain roads, bridges, medians, rights-of-way, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other public areas.

• Handle asphalt and concrete placement; load and unload trucks; lay pipelines.

• Repair and patch manholes; perform street overlays; seal cracks in asphalt and concrete; remove and place concrete, including form setting and finishing; read grades and set grade stakes.

• Assist in surveying, brush and tree cutting, mowing, and weed control; maintain clean street intersections, medians, and alleys.

• Operate, repair, and maintain vehicles, light equipment, and tools including tractors, mowers, front-end and back-end loaders, trenchers, bucket trucks, augers, maintainers, jackhammers, saws, drills, bolt cutters, pothole patchers, rollers, dump trucks, and other equipment.

• Work safely in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic, medians, and rights-of-way.

• Identify and report potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, and inquiries from the public.

• Conduct daily inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and tools, including cleaning, safety checks, and servicing.

• Adhere to Town and departmental safety rules and regulations.

• Participate in standby/on-call schedule for emergency repairs at night, on weekends, and during inclement weather.

• Assist other departments and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

• Valid state issued driver's license; driving record must comply with Town policy.

• Ability to obtain a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with proper endorsements, without restrictions, within six (6) months of hire.

• Ability to talk, read, see, walk, hear, and follow oral and written directions.

• Ability to perform routine and physically strenuous tasks on a repetitive basis.

• Hand, foot, and eye coordination sufficient to operate light to heavy equipment.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. of equipment multiple times per day, shovel, crawl, bend, kneel, climb on and off equipment, and operate vibrating equipment.

• Ability to work indoors, outdoors, underground, in confined spaces, and in trenches; on level, slippery, sloping, unstable, and muddy terrain; and under noisy conditions.

• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions including rain, sleet, snow, heat, dust, sun exposure, and under hazardous conditions with traffic, insects, noxious plants, and snakes.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with street maintenance, including asphalt, concrete, repair, or construction.

• Experience operating light to heavy construction equipment.

• Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) collection.

• General knowledge of installation and maintenance of drainage structure and erosion control system.

• Skills required to operate vehicles, small power tools, and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and make competent decisions.

• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure and stress.

• Ability to work extensive hours, as needed, and respond within 30 minutes to an on-call or emergency callback.

• Ability to maintain an effective and professional working relationship with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.

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