Road Maintenance Tech - Patch Team

Summary

Performs entry-level work in road construction and maintenance in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, or customer service. Work involves coordinating the maintenance, operation, and repairs of equipment. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Operates various light and heavy equipment involved in construction and maintenance projects, such as rollers, backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, or mowers.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards when operating equipment and at all other times.
• Picks up rocks, leaves, and trash and cleans up after heavier equipment and assists in the loading and unloading of trucks; installs guardrails, repairs detached or dented guardrails, and patches potholes.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it meets safety and operational specifications.
• May perform other work as directed during emergencies such as extreme weather events, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Assists with traffic control operations in work zones as directed.
• Trains on equipment utilized by R&B Equipment Operator I.
• Maintains an accurate daily record of team performance, including timekeeping, materials utilized, equipment deployed, and other job related job site issues.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Performs entry-level work in road construction and maintenance in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, or customer service. Work involves coordinating the maintenance, operation, and repairs of equipment. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Operates various light and heavy equipment involved in construction and maintenance projects, such as rollers, backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, or mowers.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards when operating equipment and at all other times.
• Picks up rocks, leaves, and trash and cleans up after heavier equipment and assists in the loading and unloading of trucks; installs guardrails, repairs detached or dented guardrails, and patches potholes.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it meets safety and operational specifications.
• May perform other work as directed during emergencies such as extreme weather events, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Assists with traffic control operations in work zones as directed.
• Trains on equipment utilized by R&B Equipment Operator I.
• Maintains an accurate daily record of team performance, including timekeeping, materials utilized, equipment deployed, and other job related job site issues.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Requires a High School diploma or GED equivalent. Requires six months of experience in construction and maintenance or other related experience. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with a good driving history. Prefer CDL driver’s license with endorsements.

Knowledge of:
Policies, practices, procedures, and methods of assigned function. Applicable safety practices and regulations. Texas Motor Vehicle Code and other codes, laws, and statutes relating to the given position. Operation and maintenance characteristics of primary hand and power tools. Light equipment and tools used in road maintenance. Skilled in:
Operating a variety of road maintenance light equipment safely. Operating grounds maintenance equipment safely. Both verbal and written communication, including conveying and following instructions and providing information to the public. Ability to:
Safely and correctly apply road construction and maintenance techniques. Safely and…