Street Maintenance Worker

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER

Positions Available:
Three (3)

$14.00 per hour – GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES – Works on general labor projects, usually working in area of streets capacity, by transferring form one task to another where demands require worker with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision by performing the following duties.

• Maintain regular and prompt attendance; physically present work
• Performs after work hours as required, (nights and weekends) may work on holidays
• Drive small to heavy equipment, such as backhoes and riding mowers.
• Measuring distances
• Maintain sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
• Mixes concrete, constructs forms and also smooth and finishes freshly poured cement.
• Repair potholes, cracks and damage pavement.
• Shovels black top, to cover pot holes.
• Cleans storm drains.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and control traffic.
• Other duties as assigned

• Install, repair, and replace traffic signs and street name signs
• Paint and maintain pavement markings (striping, crosswalks, symbols)
• Set up traffic control devices (cones, barricades, detours)
• Assist with temporary traffic control during construction or emergencies

• High school Diploma or GED preferred or one to three months related experience and/or training.
• Must have a Current Texas Driver’s License.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move from 10 up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds using proper safety precautions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and extreme cold. Physical strength and ability sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all kinds of weather.

Heavy labor is defined, for example, as frequently exerting force sufficient to lift approximately 10-25 pounds and move or maneuver 50 pounds. Ability to maintain continuous physical effort throughout the shift, including frequent bending, walking, stooping, digging, manipulating and heavy lifting.

The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Any applicant selected for employment with the City of San Benito must receive satisfactory results from pre‑employment drug testing, references, background checks, and credential verification, (if applicable) submission of formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview, job related tests may be required.

Job Details:
Category City Jobs – Status Open – Posted September 14, 2026 8:00 AM – Closing Open Until Filled