Maintenance Worker - Streets

Hiring Rate

Hiring Rate: $17.03 hourly

Hiring Range: $17.03 - $20.86 hourly

4‑Day Workweek w/ overtime opportunity

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness

• The City of Allen offers two medical plans: $1,250 and $2,800 deductible
• Telemedicine virtual visits
• Dental includes dependent orthodontia benefits
• Vision includes exams and hardware benefits
• Wellness initiatives provide a premium reduction
• UHC Motion gives HRA/HSA money for step goals
• Cariloop Caregiver Services offers support while caring for family members

Retirement & Tax Advantage Plans

• Texas Municipal Retirement System mandatory participation 7% contribution, 5‑year vesting, City match 2‑1, prior service credit, retirement at 20 years of service or age 60 if vested.
• 457 pre‑tax & Roth accounts with Mission Square Retirement; participation voluntary
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available on medical Plan C;
  City contributes $1,000‑2,000 pro‑rated
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical or dependent care

Vacation, Sick, Personal Days & Holidays

• Vacation:
  Year 0‑10: 120 hours per year
• Sick: 120 hours per year
• Personal Days:
  Year 0‑5: 1 day
• Holidays: 9

Position Specific Benefits

• CDL A training covered by employer

The City of Allen has over 100,000 residents. Its strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City’s mission is to achieve excellence in managing development of the community and providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced.

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with pride values and “Work that Matters!”

• People First – Giving priority to others
• Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment

Provide maintenance support to the City's Streets Department by operating heavy equipment, patrolling City streets, identifying problematic roadways, determining repair methods, retrieving equipment, filling potholes, sealing cracks, repairing sidewalks, removing debris, assisting other departments, completing special projects, and interfacing with City employees and citizens. No direction to other employees.

• Operate heavy equipment for street maintenance, observe cracks, prepare crack seal machine, insert tar, heat hoses, blow cracks, fill with tar, document work.
• Repair potholes and other damage: use motor vehicles, observe hazards, retrieve equipment, cut around potholes with saw, operate roller, tack edges, fill with mix, back drag with loader, rake area, compact mix, document.
• Maintain sidewalks by identifying areas, breaking sidewalks, setting forms, filling with concrete, installing rebar, operating equipment, documenting.
• Patrol and clear streets of litter and debris, collect from various locations, store debris, transport to collection facilities, maintain log, document.
• Assist other departments as needed:
  Parks and Recreation, Drainage, Water & Sewer; complete irrigation repair, signs, special projects, document.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; no prior relevant work experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a Texas Class A Driver’s License (CDL
  
  A) within twelve (12) months from hire.

Supervision Exercised: Direct supervision includes progress reviews and upon completion of each assignment; autonomy at task level; work subject to policies and guidelines.

Knowledge of:

• Street maintenance procedures: crack sealing, pothole repair, asphalt/concrete patching.
• Operation and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Concrete work techniques.
• Street safety standards and regulations.
• Proper use and safety procedures for hand and power tools.
• City procedures for documentation, reporting, and maintenance logs.
• Best practices for litter and debris removal.
• Interdepartment…