What are the responsibilities and job description for the Streets Maintenance Worker position at City of Midlothian?
Starting Hiring Range: $17.66 - $21.63, hourly
Experience in a similar role with a municipality, is preferred.
Special RequirementsMobility within a field and outdoor environment is required.
Subject to be on-call during non-working hours.
Must be available to work during severe weather events.
Licenses & CertificationsMust possess and maintain a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License, or equivalent if out of state, with acceptable driving record as established by the City of Midlothian driving standards, or must obtain within one (1) year of employment.
Work EnvironmentWork involves continuous outdoor work with frequent exposure to extreme and inclement weather conditions, disagreeable elements, and noise. Working environment includes the potential of exposure to dust, chemicals, and mechanical hazards. Occasional exposure to moving traffic, confined spaces, loud noises, fumes, irritants, rodents, and insects. Physical demands require a heavy strength level frequent lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading of objects weighing up to 80 lbs., and occasional pushing and pulling objects up to 100 lbs. Continuous physical exertion and repetitive motion, requiring heavy muscular effort with resulting fatigue of arms, legs, back, or sensory faculties. Climbs, kneels, squats, stoops, bends, or walks in confined spaces. May be subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, walking, and operating equipment.
Under direct supervision of the Foreman, this position repairs streets, performs routine tree trimming, and maintains drainage.
- 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.
Experience in a similar role with a municipality, is preferred.
- Knowledge of general maintenance and repair techniques for streets.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Special Requirements
Subject to be on-call during non-working hours.
Must be available to work during severe weather events.
This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to FMCSA DOT requirements and random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.
Licenses & Certifications
Work Environment
Salary : $36,725 - $53,251