Utility Maintenance Worker - Streets

Utility Maintenance Worker – Streets

We are looking for a full‑time Utility Maintenance Worker – Streets to improve the day‑to‑day operations of the Engineering & Public Works Department.

Competitive salary of $18.86–$20.41 per hour based on qualifications.

The city pays all premiums for dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, and the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, access to the recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays, 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

• Maintains equipment such as pole saws, rescue saws, chainsaws, hoses and nozzles and hand tools.
• Clean and maintain shop area.
• Performs daily inspections of equipment, repairs and maintains equipment, such as backhoes, forklifts, dump trucks, front loaders, pothole patchers, etc.
• Drives dump trucks and heavy haul trucks to move dirt and equipment.
• Coordinates and assists in preparations including but not limited to gathering, loading, and unloading equipment.
• Assists with road repair, patching, and potholes.
• Performs traffic control and flagging when needed, builds traffic control work zones and puts out traffic control devices for traffic safety.
• Completes needed maintenance to keep City right of way compliant with City Ordinance & Codes.

• Operate heavy and medium equipment such as backhoes, forklifts, dump trucks, and front loaders, pothole patchers, etc.
• Operates hand and gas‑powered tools.
• Responds to customer complaint calls, work orders and service requests.
• Removes downed trees and roadway.
• Assist in cleanup after storms, hurricanes, and ice storms.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Three months street maintenance experience or closely related preferred.
• Valid, Class C driver's license.