Street & Bridge Maintenance Tech I

Street Maintenance Technician

This is the entry level class in the Street Maintenance Technician series. Incumbents in this class typically perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks. Operate trucks and other power driven equipment may be operated on a training basis or for tasks which are repetitive in nature.

Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair and construction work on public works infrastructure and projects including activities relating to City streets, storm drainage, alley, signs, traffic systems, pavement markings, sidewalks, water, and wastewater maintenance; and perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in the manual labor associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the storm drainage system and roadway system including patching pot holes, laying asphalt, pouring concrete, and installing traffic signs.
• Assist with preparation and disassembly of work sites including placing and removing barricades. Maintain safety regulations including wearing appropriate clothing & PPE, erecting proper barricades and signage and using proper equipment and materials.
• Assist with clearing roadside and other City properties by trimming trees, cutting brush, raking and hoeing.
• Operate a variety of complex equipment, machinery and tools including: trucks, backhoes, air compressors, jackhammers, pumps, loaders, dozers, concrete saws and mixers, hammer drills, generators, chain saws, tractors, mowers and other similar equipment and machinery.
• Perform traffic control as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties And Responsibilities:

• Perform visual inspections of roadways for distress and failures.
• May participate in chemical application duties; store, mix and spray herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides; ensure proper application of all materials; perform all duties in compliance with federal, state, local laws and mandated health and safety rules and regulations.
• Assist other City departments for special projects and events.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Clean assigned equipment and related tools as required.
• Work overtime as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Participates in on-call rotation schedule as required to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is considered a Level I position in accordance with Section 6.11.6 of the Personnel Guidelines.
• Abide by all policies, procedures, rules, etc. associated with the City's Safety Program.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements

• A minimum of one (1) year responsible experience in roadway construction, maintenance and repair relating to streets and bridges.
• Valid Class C Texas State Driver's License and safe driving record.
• Must pass a medical physical examination and drug test.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques used in roadway construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of equipment and techniques used in minor construction, maintenance and repair tasks.
• Knowledge of and proficient in, the use of tools and equipment required in maintenance and repair activities.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety procedures used on the job.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions to layout and estimate materials needed for job.
• Must have good communication skills; requires a calm demeanor in responding to customer questions/and or complaints, and dealing with the general public in everyday activities.
• Ability to work within established guidelines.
• Ability to perform repetitious tasks.
• Ability to use and operate pick-up truck, dump truck, tractor, forklift, front-end loader, dozer, and miscellaneous power tools.
• Must participate in employee performance evaluations in accordance with the City of Bay City Employee Guidelines for City Employees.

Desirable Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL or higher.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• First-Aid/CPR Certified.
• Certified Flagger or previous experience as a flagger.

Physical Demands Of The Position:

• Endurance/Moving About: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Move from location to location.
• Endurance/Overall strength: Heavy work. Exerts force and/or lifts or carries objects weighing up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Walking: Constantly (up to 2/3 of the time). Move about on foot.
• Sitting: Frequently (1/3 or more of the time).
• Lifting/Carrying: Periodic. Lift by manually raising or lowering an object from one level to another (including upward pulling), and/or carry transport and object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder.
• Pushing/Pulling: Periodic. Push by exerting force on an object so that it moves away from the force or worker (including slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions); and/or pull by exerting force on an object so that it moves toward the force or worker (including jerking).
• Controls: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Use one or both arms and/or hands and /or one or either feet or legs to move controls on machinery or equipment.
• Climbing Periodic. Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like using the feet and legs and /or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Periodic. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bending/Stooping: Periodic. Stoop by bending the body downward or forward by flexing the spine at the waist, and /or bend by extending the spine backward or from side to side.
• Kneeling/Crouching: Periodic. Kneel by bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees, and/or crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine.
• Crawling: Periodic. Move about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Handling: Constantly (up to 2/3 of the time). Seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hand or hands.
• Rotation: Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Twist and turn the spine or a ball and socket joint such as the shoulder or hip.
• Talking: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear.
• Seeing: Constantly (2/3 or more of the time). Obtain impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects.
• Reading: Read design drawings, written reports and instructions.
• Writing: Able to accurately record information and summary of events.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Both inside and outside. Work is spent inside (where there is protection from weather, but not necessarily from temperature changes) and outside (where there may be no effective protection from weather).
• Extreme Cold: Endure temperature(s) sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort unless exceptional protection is used.
• Extreme Heat: Endure temperature(s) sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort unless exceptional protection is used.
• Wet Conditions: Endure contact with water or other liquids.
• Noise / Vibration: Periodic. Occasionally endure noises, either constant or intermittent while at work sites.
• Smell: Fumes chemicals, or toxic substances.
• Requires 24 hour on-call status for emergency situations.
• Shift work