Streets Services - Street Maintenance Technician Trainee I​/II​/III​/IV CDL

Streets Services - Street Maintenance Technician Trainee I/II/III/IV CDL

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under immediate supervision, to perform skilled work in the construction and maintenance of street and alley systems to include earth work preparation in the right‑of‑way, construction of rigid (portland concrete), flexible (asphaltic) base, and gravel surfaces as well as the operation and preventive maintenance care of heavy construction, maintenance equipment and machinery.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The Street Maintenance Technician (SMT) Trainee, I, II, and III exercise no supervision.
The Street Maintenance Technician (SMT) IV may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower‑level staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Street Maintenance Technician Trainee, I, II, III, IV

• Operate dump trucks up to 18 tons.
• Perform minor maintenance and servicing on equipment.
• Perform manual work as required.
• May operate mechanical sweeper.
• Operate various compaction rollers up to 10 tons.
• Pull various utility trailers with pickup and dump trucks.

Street Maintenance Technician II, III, IV

• Operate 2,000‑gallon water trucks, including earth‑moving equipment.
• Operate vibratory steel wheel and pneumatic rollers for compaction of natural soils or chemically prepared soils.
• Operate mechanical sweepe and skid‑steer loader.
• May operate rubber tire loader and stabilizer/recycler.

Street Maintenance Technician III, IV

• Operate a self‑propelled loader exceeding three‑yard capacity.
• Operate a 2,000‑gallon liquid asphalt distributor.
• Operate a backhoe less than 14 feet extension.
• Operate black‑top paving machine to specified depth.
• Perform minor servicing to assigned equipment; report mechanical or other problems.
• Compact hot mix asphalt with steel wheel or pneumatic roller during finishing.
• Stockpile base in confined spaces for use in construction projects.
• Operate Bomag reclaimer.

Street Maintenance Technician IV

• Operate a motor grader with blade, scarifier, and other attachments for maintenance and repair of gravel streets, alleys, and roads.
• Blade streets, alleys, roads, shoulders, and flood control areas to obtain proper grade, crown, and slope.
• Process base for asphalt and rigid paving in confined areas.
• Operate a 10‑ton truck tractor to haul heavy equipment to various sites.
• Set metal and wooden forms, place reinforcing steel and materials for concrete placement.
• Level concrete to specified depth and workable consistency with use of wooden, aluminum, or powered screed.
• Remove rough or defective spots from concrete and/or flexible surfaces.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

• Patch potholes with roller and utility trailers.
• Place traffic control devices as directed on construction projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Street Maintenance Technician Trainee, I Knowledge Of:

• Operation of large construction trucks and small construction equipment such as drills, jack hammers, and concrete saws.
• Operating characteristics and servicing of medium automotive and related equipment.
• Work hazards and applicable safety precautions.
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations for equipment operation.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

Skill To:

• Operate and care for various tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment.

Ability To:

• Locate, understand, and find information in Materials Safety Data Sheets.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and communicate clearly.
• Make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships internally and externally.
• Follow and embody the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence.
• Perform as a team member treating all with dignity and respect.

Street Maintenance Technician II Knowledge Of:

• Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).

Street Maintenance Technician III Knowledge Of:

• On‑call and…