Maintenance Technician; Public Works

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of street and storm drainage facilities and systems.

• Inspects and/or repairs streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Installs and repairs street signs.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and references defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole cleaning, storm sewer pipe repair, laying and back filling.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street department.
• Performs cleaning and trash pick-up on streets.
• Empties beach barrels and city trash cans.
• Responsible for mowing, weed eating, landscaping and providing landscape maintenance to assigned areas.
• Performs road repair as needed with black top and gravel.
• Cleans and maintains public restrooms.
• Cleans beach access points, builds fencing, relocates mobi mats and picks up trash and debris from beach.

• Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
• Performs placement of traffic control barrels, barriers and barricades.
• Occasionally use tractor to rake beach as needed.
• Use front end loader and tractor as assigned.
• Performs minor electrical work to replacement of plugs and outlets when needed.
• Operates light and medium front end loaders when needed.
• Trains other staff when assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Responsible for adhering to all City of South Padre Island Purchasing Policies while performing purchasing tasks.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• One (1) years of related work experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience, equivalency to be determined by the City.

• CDL certification is preferred.
• A valid state driver’s license.

• Bilingual:
  Spanish and English preferred.

• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.