| Purpose: |
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Performs construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized programs, incorporating standard construction and maintenance techniques to produce a finished product. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Operates the following equipment: Hydraulic excavator, track loader, front end rubber tire loader, skid loader (bobcat), rubber tire front end loader, ASV track loader, and catch basin cleaner.
- Reads and interprets work plans; assigns job duties; monitors task completion and quality of work; trains and leads large, or sometimes multiple, work crews; acts as supervisor as needed.
- Drives 12-yard dump truck and haul truck/trailer rig.
- Repairs and installs storm drain pipelines and concrete drainage structures to reduce flooding.
- Responds to flooding problems during storm events. Installs and replaces driveway culverts to reduce street & property flooding.
- Oversees traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic
- Checks that crew uses all required safety devices on jobsites, including traffic control barricades and signs; trench boxes for trenches over five (5) feet deep; adequate lighting for work at night; and wear and use of proper safety equipment.
- Checks jobsite for market hazards and one-call has market all utility lines.
- Determines that sufficient material inventory and proper tools are available for job assignment.
- Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. Prepares daily activity reports, haul tickets, purchase receipts, and pre-trip inspection.
- Operates and performs maintenance on variety of equipment and power tools (i.e., pneumatic roller, paint push carts, thermal push cart, paint stripers, blowers, propane torches, grinders, paint rollers)
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the provisions in the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of motorized equipment on public streets and highways.
- Knowledge of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions.
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy equipment.
- Ability to use two-way radios.
- Ability to produce finished quality construction with minimum rework.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and five (5) years of experience related to construction or drainage maintenance, including three (3) years of heavy equipment operation experience.
- One (1) year of additional related experience may substitute for one (1) year of high school up to a maximum of four (4) years substitution.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Specific endorsements may be required to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
- Must maintain a good driving record.
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| Physical Requirements: |
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Continuous outdoor and indoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying up to 90 pounds, lifting up to 90 pounds.
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