Street Maintenance Worker Trainee

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Full Time SCHERTZ, Schertz, TX, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position in the construction, maintenance and repair of city streets, sidewalks, curbs, sign installation and fabrication. May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Streets Maintenance crew activity daily.

This position may be filled as a Worker Trainee, Worker I or II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews.

• Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, signage and other assigned areas.
• Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers
• Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools
• Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, alleys, right of ways, signage and other assigned areas.
• Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.
• Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.
• Operates specialty equipment such as street sweepers, crack sealers, rollers, asphalt patch trucks, paint stripers and asphalt zippers.
• Follows procedures for safe and effective work zone and traffic control when required.
• Follows procedures for safe handling and application of pesticides and other hazardous chemicals.
• Works cooperatively with Sign Technicians maintaining, fabricating and installing new signs.
• Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.
• Operates power tools and light construction equipment.
• Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.
• Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions on proper forms.
• Records traffic control device maintenance actions on proper forms.
  
  Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on work orders.
• Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested.
• Participates in on-call schedules and duties.
• On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel. 1
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

• Coordinates, supervises and performs “On the Job Training” and City Safety Programs.
• Maintains inventories related to division equipment and supplies.
• Familiarization with City of Schertz Code of Ordinances, as well as other streets and transportation infrastructure standards and specification codes.
• Assumes the duties of their supervisor in his/her absence.
• Good Housekeeping and organization of tools, equipment, vehicles and work area.
• Assures crews are organized and ready to complete task at hand.
• Application of pesticides and proper handling and use of other chemicals.

Worker Trainee, Worker I:

• High School Diploma or GED

Worker Trainee:

• Must have a valid “B” Texas Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.