Maintenance Worker II - Drainage

Maintenance Worker II - Drainage (Port Arthur, TX)

SALARY: $20.1579 – $25.0309, Hourly (DOE & Q) NON-EXEMPT
OPENING DATE: 04/10/2025
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

To perform semi‑skilled labor in construction, maintenance, and related service activities in the Streets, Drainage, and Solid Waste divisions and/or Water/Wastewater Utility Operations for the city; and to provide staff support to an assigned function or crew.

This is the full journey level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I class, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience in the construction and maintenance of streets, drainage, parks and recreation, water/wastewater related facilities. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.

All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of mechanical equipment related to a specific assignment.

• Receives general supervision from upper level staff.
• May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower level maintenance staff.

• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment including jackhammers, trucks, mowers, weed eaters, air compressors, sprayers, saws, drills, tapping machines, generators, bobcats, rollers and other similar equipment and machinery in maintaining and repairing various city facilities and properties.
• Participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various city facilities and properties and other related external business and government agencies, which may include collecting and delivering materials and supplies.
• Ensure safety of worksite; setup barricades and other safety devices.
• Plant, cut or trim herbage as requested including trimming trees and shrubs and planting flowers and trees; remove and transport a variety of debris and excess material.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment and report the need for major repairs.
• Inspect and restore equipment and machinery fluid levels including oil, fuel, water and transmission fluid; verify operation of gauges and tires; lubricate equipment as needed.
• Utilize a variety of manual tools to complete assigned projects including shoveling various materials, hammering nails, building small wooden objects and repairing equipment.
• Provide maintenance support to assist designated staff in the completion of their duties and responsibilities; provide functional and technical direction as needed.
• Complete daily schedules and timesheets; report all daily work to appropriate staff member.
• Inspect ditches, drainage areas and roadside shoulders for noxious weeds; remove and identify weeds, and apply appropriate herbicides.
• Remove blockages from and repair and install water, sewer and storm drain lines and mains.
• Assist in installing, maintaining and repairing pumps, mechanical and electric motors, water meters, valves and hydrants.
• Participate in performing field repairs on meters, valves, pumps, lift stations and irrigation systems.
• Locate and repair storm drains, catch basins and storm drain pipes.
• Read and interpret maps of underground sewer and drainage systems.
• Spread asphalt in patching and repairing streets; cut and break obsolete concrete; pour and assist in finishing concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
• Clean ditches, alleys, streets, culverts and storm drains; resurface and slurry seal streets and alleys.
• Assist in repairing and replacing roofs, floors, doors, windows, screens and fences.
• Install and replace insulation, tile and interior walls.
• Collect and skim various liquid surfaces to remove debris.
• Assist with rerouting main and service water lines.
• May collect samples of water, waste and wastewater for testing; assist with testing of samples.
• May answer questions and provide information to…