Maintenance Worker II

Maintenance Worker II - Streets

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Under general supervision, performs various semi-skilled maintenance and unskilled labor work related to City of Waxahachie streets, right-of-way, or other related areas. Performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees within this class are distinguished from the Maintenance Worker by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, with no supervisory responsibility. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction, assistance, or supervision as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Participate in the repair and maintenance within the city right-of-way, including operating various equipment in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Repair or replace concrete and asphalt pavement in the streets, sidewalks, and other pavement within the street right-of-way.
• Under the direction of the Street Superintendent and / or Street Supervisor, this position may assist with some leadership assignments over the Maintenance Worker I crews.
• Perform various tasks related to the maintenance and repair of city streets, including mowing right-of-way, fixing potholes, trimming trees, cleaning ditches, and cleaning various creeks;
• Repair and replace missing signs; order sign materials; fabricate and design signs for usage in the city.
• Operate various light equipment, including mowers, tiller, pickup truck, chain saw, and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain and make minor repairs to assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment; report major repair needs.
• Ensure traffic control for work performed to safeguard the safety of the crew and citizens.
• Assist other departments during special events with set-up, cleaning and traffic control.
• Provide labor for clean-up and demolition of condemned buildings.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Respond to public inquiries courteously; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Ability to :

Minimum Qualifications :

Education, Training, and Experience :

Licenses and Certificates :

Special Requirements :

All Streets Department team members are considered essential employees for the community and play a critical role in maintaining and restoring roadways during emergency situations and inclement weather. Team members need to be aware that there is the possibility of call-outs when critical situations arise, and they will be required to be reachable and ready to report to work immediately to manage the response and minimize disruption to city and emergency response operations.

Physical and Mental Demands :

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that employees must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Physical Demands :

Maintain the physical capability to perform essential job tasks and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear. Manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists; and operate a motor vehicle. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands :

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and / or the public and dissatisfied / abusive individuals.

Work Environment :

Field environment, exposure to inclement weather conditions; noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases; potentially hazardous equipment.

THER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : Not Applicable