Streets Maintenance Technician I, II, III, IV - Asphalt

Technician I, II, III, IV

Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY in 2024, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today. City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

Under direct supervision of the Streets Supervisor, the purpose of this position is to perform general repair and maintenance of streets, drainage systems, signs, and signals. Employees in this classification perform manual level work. This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of work areas, tools, equipment, and may perform other related functions as assigned.

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees:

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

Participates in all phases of streets, gutter drainage and alley repair and construction. Assists preparing work areas and securing job sites by setting up cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices. Assist in preparing tools, materials, and equipment necessary for various job assignments. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and tools by cleaning and servicing regularly. Makes repairs in pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk using epoxy based chemicals and products with supervision. Operates simple to moderately complex equipment, such as concrete vibrator, jack hammer, concrete saw, pavement grinder and motorized/non-motorized hand tools. Maintains operational records, schedules and fills out work orders. Responds to emergency situations after hours and/or on weekends. Participates in establishing traffic control devices such as barricades and cones, Guides traffic flow at work sites. Assists with setup, teardown, and clean up of special events and meetings throughout the City. Conducts safety inspections of vehicles and equipment, sets up barricades, cones, and road signs, and wears protective gear as indicated for the work assignment. Assists other City employees during storms and national disaster. Comply with all written City policies and procedures. Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.

If assigned to asphalt Assist with crack seal operations. Assist with all asphalt finishing hand tools. Assist with filling potholes with hot mix asphalt. Assist with pavement reconstruction and repairs. If assigned to concrete Assist with setting up forms and rebar. Assists crew members with small hand tools like shovels and concrete rakes. If assigned to drainage Assist with shooting elevations. Assist with setting up forms and rebar. Assist crew members with small hand tools. Carries small debris from areas like creeks and lakes.

Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.). Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness. Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates. Ability to calculate, compute, summate and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations. Ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations. Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information, such as equipment manuals, city policy manuals and line locators. Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action. Ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive short cycle operations covered by set procedures or consequences. Ability to perform coordinated movements involving placing and turning motions, such as operating back hoes, motor graders, box blades, rollers, etc. Additionally, requires the ability to utilize shovels, asphalt rakes, laser instruments and street saws. Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect. Ability to build professional relationships with internal staff and customers. Ability to offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change. Ability to learn the current work order system.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by previous experience and/or training involving street/drainage maintenance or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience. Must possess a valid Texas Class "A" commercial driver's license or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment. Must pass a drug screen and background check. Must have Class C Texas Driver's License. Must obtain the National Incident Merit System (NIMS) certificate IS-100 and IS-700 within 6 months of employment. During storms or natural disasters, staff will be divided into two 12-hour shifts. During storms or natural disasters, staff may be called in while on vacation.

Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Some tasks require visual and odor perception and discrimination. There is limited exposure to environmental conditions. Tasks may require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke, traffic hazards, extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions.

The City offers a full complement of benefits: Health Insurance Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Medical and Childcare Account (FSA) Mental Health Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) City-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance City-paid and Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance Supplemental Insurance through Aflac Legal Services through Legal Shield Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year) Wellness Program (earn up to $600 per year) Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Mandatory 7% employee contribution City match 2:1 5 year vesting Retire after 20 years of service, or age 60 with 5 years of service 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Vacation (80 hours per year for new hires; tiered increases after 2 yrs) Sick Leave (135 hours per year for yourself and immediate family) Paid Parental Leave (80 hours for birth, adoption, or placement of a child in foster care) Ten Paid Holidays Personal Day Optional compensatory time for hourly employees Compensatory time for salaried employees