Streets Maintenance Worker

City of Midlothian•City of Midlothian, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Streets Supervisor, this position repairs streets, performs routine tree trimming, and maintains drainage. Essential Job Functions Maintains streets by repairing and patching as needed, including: streets, curbs, sidewalks, fences, gutters, and pipes which may include digging, setting forms, sawing, backfilling areas, laying asphalt, pouring cement, and removing snow and ice. Hauls asphalt, sand, gravel, and various materials. Performs routine maintenance and reports mechanical problems to supervisor or lead worker. Assists in preventative maintenance for flood control. Removes and disposes trash along main streets and drainage ditches. Cleans ditches, culverts, and storm water ditches. Mows, weed-eats, trims trees in streets, alleys, and drainage areas. Conducts general maintenance on vehicles and equipment to ensure proper and safe operation. Assists in carpentry layout work; builds and repairs fences. Operates specialized equipment such as dump trucks, sweeper, sander, front-end loader, snow plow, and skid steer. Directs or flags traffic around working crews. Assists other department as needed during emergencies. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to operate and maintain light equipment, power tools, and hand tools, including pick, jack hammer, tamper, level loop, chainsaw, roller, and sprayer.
Knowledge of safe handling procedures of hazardous chemicals and materials, including hot asphalt.
Ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all people.
Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
Ability to allocate and utilize limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner.
Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent, is preferred.
Experience in a similar role with a municipality, is preferred.
Knowledge of general maintenance and repair techniques for streets.
Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, and systems.
A comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
Knowledge of and ability to correctly interpret, explain, and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

Repairs streets, curbs, sidewalks, fences, gutters, and pipes.
Hauls asphalt, sand, gravel, and various materials.
Performs routine maintenance and reports mechanical problems.
Assists in preventative maintenance for flood control.
Removes and disposes trash along main streets and drainage ditches.
Cleans ditches, culverts, and storm water ditches.
Mows, weed-eats, and trims trees in streets, alleys, and drainage areas.
Conducts general maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Assists in carpentry layout work; builds and repairs fences.
Operates specialized equipment such as dump trucks, sweeper, sander, front-end loader, snow plow, and skid steer.
Directs or flags traffic around working crews.
Assists other departments as needed during emergencies.