Public Works Maintenance Worker

Salary : $20.13 Hourly

Location : Bastrop, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 110-18-10-06

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025

If you are looking for a great place to work, want to be a part of a dynamic team in a growing organization that makes a difference in the everyday life of the Citizens of Bastrop, then bring your skills and expertise to the City of Bastrop. Come join our Public Works Streets & Drainage Team as a Maintenance Worker .

Under general supervision of the Public Works Superintendent, performs skilled operations of light duty equipment in the construction, repair and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, driveways, signage, curbs, and gutters along with other forms of storm drainage systems. Streets and drainage work includes striping streets, repairing asphalt, pouring and finishing concrete, removing debris from grates, inlets, and culverts. Employees in this class provide support in other Public Works functions, such as maintenance of City right of ways, clearing, collection and / or removal of trash, debris, brush, and special events as needed. Performs related work as directed.

Work Schedule :

Monday - Friday, 7 : 0 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. Must be available for weekends or night-callouts when necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Operates various types of equipment, i.e., striping machine, tractors and shredders, sweepers, rollers, skid steers, dump trucks, water trucks, in the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
• Repairs streets and related areas, i.e., damaged sidewalks, due to striping, potholes, utility cuts, and City construction activities.
• Maintains City streets, right of ways, and drainage systems to include cleaning debris from grates, inlets, and culverts, mowing, trimming overgrowth; installing, replacing, and repairing signage, and repairing damaged sidewalks by operating various types of hand-held, manual, gas or electrically powered tools such as push mower, weed eater, chain saw, etc.
• Maintains records concerning work orders, vehicle and equipment maintenance, inventory, etc.
• Under guidance of Public Works Crew Leader and / or Public Works Superintendent and / or Director of Public Works, ensures proper placement of traffic control devices, signs, and caution indicators per work site.
• Attends required safety meetings in accordance with department policy.
• Ability to follow oral and / or written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees and the public.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential. Monday - Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 00 p.m.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Training and Experience Guidelines

Licenses and Certificates

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Age Requirement

Must be 18 years of age.

Physical and Sensory Requirements include but are not limited to :

Environmental Requirements include but are not limited to :

Some tasks involve the frequent use of coordination and manipulative skills in performing a variety of tasks with the full range of hand and power tools and shop equipment; or the skilled and complex operation of equipment calling for adherence to exacting standards of depth, grade, dimensions, and contours.

This position will remain open until filled.

The City of Bastrop is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO) and values diversity in its workforce. As an EEO employer, the City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

In addition to a competitive salary, the City provides a generous Comprehensive Benefits package that includes a mandatory retirement plan through Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at a 7% employee deposit rate with a municipal matching ratio of 2 : 1 at retirement, a voluntary 457 plan, as well as comprehensive medical coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA), life insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave and 13 paid holidays. The City pays 100% of employee medical and dental insurance and contributes 50% to dependent coverage.

Do you have a valid Texas Class C or above driver license?

How many years of experience do you have in the skilled operations of light duty equipment in the construction, repair and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, and or driveways?

How many years of experience do you have in the installation and maintenance of curbs, gutters and other forms of storm drainage systems?

How many years of experience do you have in striping striping streets and or repairing asphalt?

How many years of experience do you have in pouring and finishing cement?

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