Job Title: Street Maintenance

Department: Public Works

Hours: Full-Time

Job Description:

Job Title:  Street Maintenance                                  Department:  Streets

Class:  680                                                                  Pay Group:  11

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt                                      EEOC Category:  Skilled Labor 

Objective 

To ensure timely and efficient performance of a variety of manual labor tasks related to the cleanliness, maintenance, and repair of the city’s streets.

General Statement of Duties 

This is a non-supervisory position.  Duties include the performance of street maintenance and repair tasks in the Public Works Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Hand shovels dirt, gravel, or asphalt;

2. Tamps, packs, and levels dirt, asphalt, or other material;

3. Drives dump truck;

4. Loads and unloads materials and equipment, including packing machine;

5. May cut grass or weed by hand or using a push or power lawn mower or power trimmer;

6. May occasionally operate other light equipment;

7. May lay concrete;

8. Maintains culverts under streets;

9. May clean curbs, gutters, or offices;

10. Installs and maintains traffic signals and other traffic control devices;  

11. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None

Competency 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
2. Project Management – Communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and within budget.
3. Technical Skills – Assess own strengths and weaknesses; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
4. Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional situations; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
5. Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas.
6. Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
7. Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
8. Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests.
9. Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
10. Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
11. Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organizational resources.
12. Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
13. Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.
14. Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
15. Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
16. Planning and Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
17. Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
18. Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
19. Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
20. Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe or unsecure conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
21. Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
22. Attendance and Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
23. Dependability – Follows instruction, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
24. Innovation – Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Ability to follow oral instructions; to work under close supervision; to learn to use power or hand operated tools; to perform strenuous work in the outdoors; to drive a dump truck; and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees.   

Physical Ability

Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work with the greatest emphasis on the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (10-50 pounds), but also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.

Sensory Requirements

Tasks require visual and sound perception and discrimination under loud working conditions and the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Tasks risk exposure to extreme weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Experience and Training

None.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Valid Texas Commercial driver license Class B or A.

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