MAINTENANCE WORKER - STREETS

City of Rockwall•Rockwall, TX

43d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Streets Maintenance Crew Leader, performs unskilled to semi-skilled work maintaining and repairing streets, roadways, and right-of-ways. Employees in this class possess dexterity and manipulative ability, utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment in the performance of tasks, and usually work in adverse environmental conditions. Position assists other divisions in tasks such as water/wastewater line repair, where applicable. Position ensures the proper functioning and care of assigned equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma, or GED and supplemented by minimum of 2 years experience in general construction related to concrete/asphalt/street maintenance.
Must possess or obtain a valid state Class A CDL driver's license within (12) months of hire.
Considerable knowledge of the various types of manual work performed in the maintenance of municipal structures and grounds.
Considerable knowledge of construction practices related to street and right of way maintenance
Considerable knowledge of the various types of semi-skilled manual work performed in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, roadways, and right-of-ways.
Considerable knowledge of the various types of manual, gas, or diesel-powered equipment employed in maintenance and repair of municipal streets, roadways, and right-of-ways.
Considerable knowledge of potential hazards of the materials and equipment used in performing assigned tasks.
Considerable knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices associated with performing duties in traffic and adverse weather conditions.
Ability to perform manipulative tasks requiring eye/hand/foot coordination.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks.
Ability to follow oral and/or written directions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, fellow employees, and the public.
Ability to work in a variety of adverse environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

Operates various types of trucks in the hauling and distribution of materials, i.e., dump trucks, sand trucks, tar trucks, water trucks.
Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as signs, barricades, and cones.
Performs ground maintenance, i.e., mowing, weed eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming, sodding, fertilization/weed control around signs, barricades, ditches, culverts, and other structures
Performs maintenance and repair of various streets, roadways, and right-of-way sites, i.e., culverts, ditches, barricades, curbs, head-walls and subsequent drainage structures, patching potholes and general pavement repairs.
Prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use.
Performs regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment.
Performs painting, cleaning, maintenance and repair of municipal property, structures, and facilities.
Utilizes various manual, gas, and handheld electrical tools and equipment in maintaining or repairing assigned areas, i.e., saws, welders, drills, hammers, shovels.
Cleans/clears debris and refuse from City property regularly.
Performs various construction tasks such as setting forms, placing concrete and establishing a grade.
Performs maintenance of existing street signs and installs new street signs.
Functions on call for emergency stand-by duties and repairs.
Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation.
Performs related work as directed.