Street Operations - Tradesperson, Technician or Senior Technician

City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government • Mansfield, TX

9h • $44,041 - $60,687 • Onsite

About The Position

This job posting outlines three distinct roles within the Street Operations Division: Tradesperson, Technician, and Senior Technician. All roles are field positions working under the general supervision of a Crew Leader. The Tradesperson is an entry-level role focused on semi-skilled maintenance and repair of City streets and drainage systems. The Technician performs skilled tasks requiring the operation of specialized and heavy equipment for street and drainage system repairs. The Senior Technician performs skilled maintenance work on City streets and drainage systems, applying in-depth knowledge and capable of overseeing others in the absence of the Crew Leader.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or ability to obtain within the six (6) month probationary period.
• Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in street repair activities.
• Ability to use mechanical and non-mechanical hand tools and other devices used in performing routine asphalt and concrete street repairs.
• Ability to identify job site hazards and take appropriate preventive action to protect crew members and the public.
• Working knowledge of state and local laws regulating the operation, transportation, and staging of heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform adjustments routinely required in the typical operation of heavy equipment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in concrete, asphalt, and/or drainage work in water utilities, heavy equipment operations, or facilities.
• Possession of a Work Zone Traffic Control Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training or experience in a related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work on City concrete and asphalt streets.
• Tamp, pack, shovel, and level concrete, asphalt, and other materials; load and unload materials and equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment used in street maintenance activities, including rollers, dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, skid steers, jackhammers, drills, and hand tools.
• Operate a backhoe to perform street and drainage repairs, including demolition, excavation, and removal.
• Operate a front-end loader to clear and place aggregate and earthen materials.
• Operate specialized asphalt reclamation and stabilization equipment, including rollers and maintainers.
• Operate a motor excavator (Gradal) to grade and shape slopes, bar ditches, and channels.
• Operate and maintain light equipment, including pumps, generators, and distributors.
• Perform routine diagnostic checks on all equipment in daily operations.
• Maintain a high standard of safety, conduct, and job performance, and perform duties by example for the crew.
• Implement work zone traffic control procedures in accordance with certification requirements.
• Supervise and direct the work of others in the absence of the Crew Leader - Street Operations.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to after-hours, weekend, and holiday inspection needs, including emergency situations.

Benefits

• The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
• The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.
• The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and provided.

What This Job Offers

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