Maintenance Specialist I - Transportation

City of Midland, TX • Midland, TX

190d

About The Position

The position is responsible for performing semi-skilled or skilled tasks in the repair of streets, alleys, basins, and channels. The role involves routine maintenance and construction on various infrastructure elements, including streets, alleys, right of ways, and drainage channels. The employee will be engaged in tasks such as patching streets and alleys with hot mix or cold mix asphalt, crack sealing, cleaning inlets, maintaining flow lines in channels, picking up litter, mowing and trimming weeds, setting storm sewer pipes for drainage improvement projects, and assisting in storm water pump maintenance. Additionally, the employee will perform daily preventative maintenance of motorized equipment or hand tools, attend monthly safety meetings, maintain tools and equipment in good and safe operating condition, and keep the job site and vehicles/equipment neat and in order. The role also includes performing pre-trip/post-trip vehicle/equipment inspections, maintaining records of work performed, assisting with work zone traffic control setup, fulfilling on-call duties, and assisting with the maintenance of Transportation's building and grounds. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• No experience necessary
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of, experience or training in construction and maintenance of streets and underground drainage systems
• Knowledge of safety practices and hazards standard to work area
• Skill to operate various light equipment and machinery
• Ability to understand and implement verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform physical labor
• Ability to comprehend written and oral work assignments and perform work as assigned

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and/or construction on streets, alleys, right of ways, drainage channels, etc.
• Patch streets and alleys with hot mix or cold mix asphalt
• Crack seal
• Clean inlets
• Maintain flow lines in channels
• Pick up litter in basins and channels
• Mow and trim weeds in basins and channels
• Set storm sewer pipe for drainage improvement projects
• Assist in storm water pump maintenance
• Perform daily preventative maintenance of motorized equipment or hand tools
• Attend safety meetings monthly
• Maintain tools and equipment in good and safe operating condition
• Keep jobsite and vehicles/equipment neat and in order
• Perform any related duties needed to complete projects
• Perform pre-trip/post-trip vehicle/equipment inspections
• Maintain records of work performed such as work schedules, status reports and records of work orders
• Assist with the proper set up of work zone traffic control
• Fulfill on-call duties as required and outlined on Transportation's on-call roster
• Assist with the maintenance of Transportation's building and grounds
• Assist other City divisions and departments as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees