Streets Maintenance Worker

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Streets Maintenance Worker provides manual labor following basic routines during construction, repair, and maintenance of City streets, curbs, sidewalks, and drainage facilities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the installation and maintenance of City streets, curbs, sidewalks and storm sewer system.
• Operates and uses hand and pneumatic tools as needed, including jackhammers, gasoline tampers, hack saws, cement mixers, compressors and storm sewer jetting machine,
• May be required to operate and use a tandem axle dump truck or water truck after successfully obtaining a Commercial Driver's License.
• Performs duties in a safe and orderly manner, complying with all City and department safety rules.
• Complete forms for inspections of equipment and records of work performed.
• Reading and comprehending operating and instruction manuals, chemical labels, and police manuels.
• Regular attendance at work and arrives on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed outdoors and requires exposure to inclement weather conditions, exposed to dirt, dust, noises, fumes, odors, water, and mud. Will also be exposed to chemicals, mechanical, electrical, and traffic hazards. tools, equipment, and machinery, and hazardous chemical. May be required to traverse uneven surfaces, bend, keel, twist, and climb. Employee will work in confines spaces and trenches. Employee is required to lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED.
• Texas Class C Driver's License
• Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
• Work safety and safety set up policies, procedures, and practices.
• Operate vehicles and equipment used in repair and maintenance of streets, curbs, sidewalks, and storm sewer system such as tampers, jackhammers, pneumatic tools, and storm sewer jetting machine.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.

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01

Are you 18 or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions including extreme heat or cold?

• Yes
• No

05

What would you do if you noticed a coworker not following safety procedures?

• Report the incident to a supervisor immediately.
• Ignore it unless it becomes a serious issue.
• Confront the coworker directly.

06

Do you hold a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement?

• Yes
• No
• Confront the coworker directly.

07

How do you demonstrate professionalism on the job?

• By completing tasks safely and efficiently and treating others respectfully.
• By doing my work without interacting with others.
• By focusing only on my assigned duties, regardless of safety or teamwork.

08

Can you routinely lift items weighing up to 100 pounds and perform physical tasks?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have streets maintenance experience?

• Yes, 3-5 years.
• Yes, 1-2 years.
• No experience

10

How knowledgeable are you on work safety as it pertains to streets?

• Very, I regularly apply them in practice.
• Somewhat, but there are areas I could improve or learn more about.
• Limited, I have not had much exposure to them in-depth.

11

Are you familiar with how to safely operate tools and equipment for streets maintenance?

• Yes
• No

12

Can you operate equipment such as tampers, jackhammers, pneumatic tools, and storm sewer jetting machine?

• Yes, I can operate most of these and regularly use.
• I can operate some of these but may need training on others.
• I have not worked with any of these tools.

13

How skilled are you in reading and comprehending instruction manuals or chemical labels?

• Highly, I have extensive experience and do this on a regular basis.
• Moderately, I have some experience, though I may need help with more complex calculations.
• Limited, I have basic experience and may require significant supervision or training.

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Employer City of Victoria

Address 702 N. Main Street - 700 Main Center

Suite 120

Victoria, Texas, 77901

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