Maintenance Technician (Full-Time)

City of South Padre Island•South Padre Island, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of street and storm drainage facilities and systems. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Inspects and/or repairs streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly. Installs and repairs street signs. Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole cleaning, storm sewer pipe repair, laying and backfilling. Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the street department. Performs cleaning and trash pick-up on streets. Empties beach barrels and city trash cans. Responsible for mowing, weed eating, landscaping and providing landscape maintenance to assigned areas. Performs road repair as needed with black top and gravel. Cleans and maintains public restrooms. Cleans beach access points, builds fencing, relocates mobi mats and picks up trash and debris from beach. SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned. Performs placement of traffic control barrels, barriers and barricades. Occasionally use tractor to rake beach as needed Use front end loader and tractor as assigned. Performs minor electrical work to replacement of plugs and outlets when needed. Operates light and medium front end loaders when needed. Trains other staff when assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned. FISCAL BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY Responsible for adhering to all City of South Padre Island Purchasing Policies while performing purchasing tasks.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
One (1) years of related work experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience, equivalency to be determined by the City
A valid state driver’s license
Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities
Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time
Ability to work safely
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions

Nice To Haves

CDL certification is preferred
Bilingual: Spanish and English preferred

Responsibilities

Inspects and/or repairs streets and drainage systems
Installs and repairs street signs
Maintains equipment and tools
Drives trucks
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
Performs labor involved in construction and maintenance projects
Operates power construction and maintenance equipment
Performs cleaning and trash pick-up on streets
Empties beach barrels and city trash cans
Responsible for mowing, weed eating, landscaping and providing landscape maintenance to assigned areas
Performs road repair as needed with black top and gravel
Cleans and maintains public restrooms
Cleans beach access points, builds fencing, relocates mobi mats and picks up trash and debris from beach
Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned
Performs placement of traffic control barrels, barriers and barricades
Use front end loader and tractor as assigned
Performs minor electrical work to replacement of plugs and outlets when needed
Operates light and medium front end loaders when needed
Trains other staff when assigned
Performs other related duties as assigned
Responsible for adhering to all City of South Padre Island Purchasing Policies while performing purchasing tasks