Street Maintenance Worker I, II, or III

City of Burleson, TX • Burleson, TX

3d • $36 - $60

About The Position

Street Maintenance Workers maintain and repair city streets, parking lots, drainage facilities, and rights-of-way according to established quality standards and procedures. The Worker III role also operates heavy equipment used for street and drainage maintenance and trains personnel in repair and the safe, proper use of heavy equipment. The posting describes three levels: I, II, and III, with differing experience and licensing requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Worker I: No experience necessary; this is an entry-level position.
• Worker II: One or more years of experience in maintenance and repair of city streets and drainage facilities or a related field.
• Worker III: Three years of experience in street/drainage maintenance and two years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of basic math, hand tools and equipment used in street maintenance and repair, and materials used in street maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of safe traffic handling in construction and maintenance areas and operating characteristics of heavy equipment used in street maintenance and repair.
• Ability to work after hours and on weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain positive, effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Worker III: Good oral and written communication skills and general knowledge of supervision, training, and evaluating employee performance.
• Worker I: Class C Texas driver's license with a good driving record; must be able to obtain a Class A Texas driver's license within six months of hire.
• Workers II and III: Texas Class A driver's license.
• Complete a work zone safety course within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair city streets, parking lots, drainage facilities, and rights-of-way according to established quality standards and procedures.
• Operate heavy equipment used in street and drainage system maintenance and repair (Worker III).
• Train personnel in repair and in the safe and proper use of heavy equipment (Worker III).
• Troubleshoot equipment to identify and resolve minor technical issues (Workers I and II) or technical issues (Worker III).
• Work safely, take initiative, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain positive, effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED