Street Maintenance Worker I

Alvarado, City of•Alvarado, TX

About The Position

Under administrative supervision, the Street Maintenance Worker participates in all phases of department operations, including construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, alleys, and drainage structures. The role may also assist other departments, including parks, sewer, and water maintenance, and may operate heavy equipment. This is a nonsupervisory position that reports to the Street Crew Leader. The employee performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor to maintain and repair street and drainage infrastructure. Work assignments may vary. The position includes inspecting tools and equipment, making minor repairs and adjustments, following safety practices, installing barricades, and directing traffic safely. The employee responds courteously to public service requests and follows the established work schedule. Public Works team members are considered essential employees. They must be reachable and ready to report immediately when on call or when critical situations arise, such as severe weather, power outages, or significant equipment malfunctions. The work can involve routine and emergency conditions, severe weather, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of construction or maintenance experience.
Valid Texas Driver's License, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to operate a variety of street maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
Ability to perform manual labor and a wide variety of physically strenuous tasks.
Ability to work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather.
Ability to work on call, holidays, and weekends as needed, including during emergencies.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work efficiently and safely with others.
Ability to respond tactfully and courteously to public inquiries and complaints.
Ability to make responsible decisions with little or no instruction and perform job functions with little supervision.
Ability to lift 25 pounds frequently and 50–100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to tolerate extreme temperature fluctuations while performing essential functions.
Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor to maintain and repair street and drainage infrastructure.
Participate in street and drainage construction, maintenance, and repair using established procedures.
Inspect tools and equipment to confirm they are in proper operating condition.
Make minor equipment repairs and adjustments.
Follow applicable safety precautions.
Install barricades and route traffic safely.
Respond courteously to customer concerns and service requests, public inquiries, and complaints.
Follow the established work schedule punctually.
Assist other departments as needed, including parks, sewer, and water maintenance.
Operate street maintenance equipment and, as needed, heavy equipment.
Remain reachable and report promptly when on call or when critical situations arise.
Perform other duties as assigned.