Street Maintenance Technician I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs general labor as assigned in the construction, repair, or maintenance of streets, alleys, and drainage systems
• Operates mowers, tractor with shredder, weed-eaters, chain saws, and other equipment used in clearing and maintaining ditches
• Maintains equipment in proper working condition, including checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system, and making appropriate adjustments
• Loads, transports, and unloads construction materials and small equipment
• Performs work with manual tools to patch, tamp, pack, and level hot mix, dirt, or other materials during road repair
• Manages traffic at job sites, including putting up barricades and flagging traffic

Qualifications

• High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of methods, practices, equipment, and materials used in the maintenance of roadways; and safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of heavy and light motorized equipment
• Skill/Ability to operate equipment used in street construction and maintenance; service and make minor repairs on equipment; apply safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; and maintain Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity; work with tools and equipment; drive vehicles or equipment; perform repetitive motions; perform work involving the entire body; and stand, walk, and balance on all types of surfaces
• The employee is required to bend from the waist, crouch, or squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands
• The employee is required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as materials and equipment, and must carry, push, and pull materials

Work Environment

• The work environment requires that the employee exercise caution at all times and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury
• The employee is exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, and chemicals
• The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work closely with others as part of a team
• The work environment is noisy and distracting