Seasonal Part Time Street Maintenance Worker

Street Maintenance Worker

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine semi-skilled labor associated with street maintenance construction tasks that includes the operation of various vehicles and power equipment in the maintenance and repair of City streets.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned.

• Performs asphalt repairs and maintenance; repairs bad sections of asphalt including milling, hauling off materials removed, and replacing failed base sections; lays surface mix asphalt using a bobcat, shovels, roller, and/or lay down machine; flags traffic; patches potholes; and crack seals using squeegees and the crack sealing machine.
• Performs concrete related work including replacing sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches as needed; tears out sections to be replaced using bobcat or backhoe; hauls materials away; sets up concrete forms and level; fills the location with rock, pours concrete, and finishes using various hand tools; removes forms and backfill as necessary once concrete has cured.
• Operates various pieces of equipment including skid steer with various attachments, asphalt roller, backhoe, mowers, sweeper, mo-trim tractor, asphalt paver and loader.
• Maintains storm drains; cleans out and grades ditches using appropriate equipment; lays rip-rap in ditches and on creek banks; cleans storm drains using shovels and picks; repairs and replaces culvert pipes and storm drains as needed and backfills around storm boxes and culvert pipes.
• Assists the Sign Maintenance Technician with sign maintenance and painting of crosswalks and stop bars; and assists with any emergencies as needed.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Belton and the constituent population by providing excellent customer service; promotes the City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information; and performs related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensures that job duties are completed in strict adherence to established safe work practices.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Safe operation of various construction equipment and hand tools associated with street maintenance and repair functions and excavation equipment.
• Operations, services, and activities of a City Public Works Department and street operations and maintenance functions.
• Various equipment materials, manuals, technical drawings and blueprints, local building codes and repair manuals.
• The operation of a variety of small to medium sized construction equipment and tools used in street maintenance and repair.
• Basic records management methods and techniques.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Understanding directions and relaying information in effective oral and written communication.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is generally performed out of a street maintenance facility with the majority of work being performed in the field.
• Required to lift and carry items weighing up to 80 pounds regularly.
• Regularly exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, and potential physical harm when working on street construction, maintenance and repair projects and other related duties.