Maintenance Specialist I - Streets

About the role

Responsible for performing general labor/crew member duties in support of maintenance projects such as streets, concrete and drainage projects. Work is performed with direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Aids in performing a variety of specialized maintenance work in assigned area of responsibility.
• Aids with the installation, maintenance, and repairs of a variety of concrete, signs, grounds, and/or other related items in assigned area of responsibility.
• Aids with the performance of the preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and/or power tools in assigned area of responsibility.
• Aids in the completion of a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, and/or other related information.
• Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment.
• Secures work sites from hazards as needed.
• Under direct supervision, sets up traffic warning devices and barricades and directs traffic around work sites.
• Aids in the preparation and cleans up work sites.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings and training sessions.
• Responds to emergency operations and on-call situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements temporary and permanent asphalt repair to streets, alleys, sidewalks, and/or other applicable areas.
• Pouring concrete.
• Assists with base failure repairs.
• Assists with the overlaying of streets.
• Responds to and assists during emergency situations (e.g., tornadoes, floods, icing, snow, traffic accidents, and chemical spills).
• Pours, spreads and levels concrete;
• Sets forms, ties steel, wrecks forms, backfills, places, spreads and compacts hot mix;
• Lays sod;
• Uses various concrete finishing tools;
• Assists with performing weekly maintenance on equipment, such as oil, fluid, grease, and clean;
• Bores holes in existing concrete to install rebar;
• Repairs sprinkler systems damaged by crews;
• Cleans up work site, materials and unused concrete;
• Clean tools of concrete;
• Hauls old spoils to designated dump site;
• Watches for buried utility lines during excavation;
• Sands icy roads in the winter;
• Hauls materials with dump truck;
• Lifts and carries objects such as cement bags, small equipment, tampers, water pumps, and jackhammer weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Performs a wide variety of activities in support of drainage maintenance, which includes:
• Repairing inlet boxes, storm pipes, flumes, head walls, culverts, and bar ditches;
• Grading alleys;
• Pressure washing screening walls for painting;
• Installing and repairing guardrails and dome posts;
• Maintaining bridges for structural integrity;
• Performing other related activities.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required; related maintenance and/or construction experience preferred.
• Ability to read traffic signs, warning labels and simple operating instructions desired.
• Ability to write work orders for repair of equipment, memos, and complete time sheet desired.
• Ability to perform simple math, i.e. completion of time sheet, mix chemicals and solutions.
• Initiative and ability to foresee problematic conditions or safety risks in Streets and to take corrective action.
• Ability to work well with department staff as well as all other departments.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license required.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of Rowlett.
• Must report all traffic citations to his/her departmental Director or his/her designee within two working days of receipt.
• Must be able to obtain a Class "A" CDL with Tanker endorsement within six (6) months of employment.
• Must reside within a 30-minute response time from the Public Works Facility, employee will have (6) months from employment date in which to relocate.
• Will be subject to covering/handling first-call or back-up call when assigned.
• Must be able to stand, walk on uneven terrain, asphalt, concrete, water, mud, rock, and frequently work in mud which may be knee deep.
• Ability to lift tools and equipment which may weigh up to 150 pounds.
• This job requires reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, climbing and balance in order to use equipment, elevate work site, etc.
• May be required to operate foot controls on heavy equipment such as backhoe and other machinery.
• Exposed to extremes in outdoor temperature, inclement weather, fumes and trenching during water operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation, holiday, and sick leave, along with medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), featuring a generous 2:1 match.

Contact Information

• Do you have a current Texas driver's license? (Your driving record will be considered to the extent that you will drive a City vehicle or conduct City business in your personal vehicle). YesNo
• If you do not currently have a valid Texas driver's license, are you able to obtain one within 60 days of hire? YesNo, but I can obtain within six (6) months of employmentNo
• Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? High School DiplomaGEDNeither
• How many years of related maintenance and/or construction experience do you have? No experienceLess than 1 year1–2 years3 -5 yearsMore than 5 years
• Do you currently have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Tanker endorsement? YesNo, but I can obtain within six (6) months of employmentNo
• Are you able to reside within a 30-minute response time of the Public Works Facility within six (6) months of employment? YesNo
• Are you available to work on-call assignments, including first-call and back-up call duties, when assigned? YesNo