Street Maintenance Technician

This is a non-supervisory position. Duties include using tools and equipment to maintain, repair and construct streets, drainage, and alley systems.

• Participate in all phases of general maintenance in concrete streets, asphalt streets, allies, drainage ditches, and storm drainage systems.
• Perform skilled construction, maintenance, and labor work; resurfaces and grades and shapes roads; aids in emergencies and storm related activities.
• Assist with preparation of concrete base including setting wood forms and positioning steel; measure and pour concrete; finish concrete; remove wooden forms and backfill; clean site.
• Performs asphalt repair and replacements.
• Operate various equipment involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, including mowers, light tractors with attachments, dump trucks, front‑end loaders, and other tools and equipment.
• Haul material, transport vehicles, and equipment to job sites to use various trucks.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Ensure that any vehicle and equipment issued to them is properly maintained.
• Cut, collect, and dispose of tree limbs, weeds, trash, litter, debris.
• Assist with sidewalk markings, street signs, and streetlights.
• Perform preventive checks on equipment and if a repair is warranted the employee is to contact their supervisor so that the necessary steps are taken to have the property repaired.
• Prepare equipment, vehicles, and tools for work assignments.
• Read and understand written job instructions and plans.
• Clean and maintain shop tools, equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
• Performs a variety of Public Works Department manual labor tasks as assigned.
• Subject to after‑hours call‑out for emergency situations.
• Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.

• Entry level position must possess willingness to learn and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read simple maps and drawings, pick up trash, keep storage areas clean, orderly, and in safe working conditions.
• Ability to operate all machinery needed to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment in the field or as directed.
• Basic understanding of and/or experience in pavement maintenance and construction.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other employees.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand safety standards and practices for construction sites, roadways, and heavy equipment.

High school graduate or equivalent; OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must have a Valid Class C Texas motor vehicle driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record with the ability obtain and maintain a Texas Class B CDL within the six (6) month probationary period.

A Valid Texas Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is preferred.