Maintenance Worker I / II / III

JOB SUMMARY  

Streets Maintenance Worker I is an entry-level position with the City’s Street Maintenance Department. This position is primarily responsible for performing duties related to the maintenance, repair and construction of city streets, roads and drainage systems. This position has the potential to promote to Street Maintenance Worker II and Street Maintenance Worker III depending on skill competency and performance and potential to advance/promote to Operator I, II and III positions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Performs rough construction work such as setting forms, pouring and finishing concrete, spreading asphalt and other black-topping materials, breaking out and removing old concrete and masonry in order to repair and maintain city streets, roads, and drainage systems. 
• Helps measure and lay out work, carry materials and supplies, and perform semi-skilled work in accordance with specific instructions from a crew leader or supervisor.
• Safely operates hand tools, power tools, and other related machinery as necessary to accomplish assigned duties. 
• Cleans, oils, and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment as necessary. 
• Safely operate required equipment and machinery such as a 2-½ ton dump body truck, pavement roller, tractor, jackhammer and other pneumatic or powered tools and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: 

• Methods, materials and tools commonly used in street construction, maintenance and repair.
• The safe operation of required equipment and machinery used in street construction and maintenance.

Ability to:  

• Safely and effectively operate required equipment, machinery and tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Understand and carry out both written and verbal work instructions.
• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under variable weather conditions.
• Read, write and speak the English language.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry and set down heavy (100lbs or more) objects repeatedly, on a daily basis. 
• Work various shifts including days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays and on call as required. 

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to the level of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will qualify.

Experience: 

Education: 

Licenses: 

• Possession of a valid Class “C” Driver License required; 
• Possession of a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver License, with the appropriate endorsements is a requirement for continued employment and must be obtained within six months from date of hire.  

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 

The duties of this position are primarily performed outdoors in a field environment where the incumbent can reasonably expect to be exposed to all weather conditions and various hazardous substances such as explosive Fuels, oils and other lubricants, dust and moderately loud noise levels on a routine basis. Incumbents in this position can expect to routinely push, pull, lift and carry a minimum of 100lbs daily without assistance. Additionally, incumbents in this position should be physically able to bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach in the performance of their daily duties. Incumbents in this position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and on an on-call basis.

This position has been classified as a “safety-sensitive” position. All incumbents assigned to a “safety-sensitive” position shall be required to comply with all provisions of the City of Sherman, Texas Commercial Vehicle Driver’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.