Streets Services - Street Maintenance Technician Trainee II, III, IV

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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.

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.

Operate dump trucks that have the capacity to haul up to 18 tons of materials.
Perform minor maintenance and servicing on equipment operated.
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.

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 in the sub-grade or base.
Operate mechanical sweepe and skid steer loader.
May operate rubber tire loader and stabilizer/recycler.

Operate a self-propelled loader in excess of three-yard capacity.
Operate a 2,000-gallon liquid asphalt distributor.
Operate a backhoe of 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 the finishing phase.
Stockpile base in confined spaces for use in construction projects.
Operate Bomag reclaimer.

Operate a motor grader with blade, scarifier, and other attachments in the 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.
As required, operate a 10-ton truck tractor to haul heavy equipment to various sites.
Set metal and wooden forms, place reinforcing steel and various preparation work for the placement of concrete.
Level concrete to a specified depth and workable consistency with the use of a wooden, aluminum, or powered screed.
Remove rough or defective spots from concrete and/or flexible surfaces

Patch potholes with the use of a roller and utility trailers.
Place traffic control devices as directed on construction projects.

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Operation of large construction trucks and smaller construction equipment such as drills, jack hammers, and concrete saws.
Operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of medium automotive and related equipment.
Work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
Safe driving principles and practices.

Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in work assigned.
Safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment.

Locate, understand, and find information in Materials Safety Data Sheets
Perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs.
Understand and follow oral written instructions and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
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