What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Technician - Streets position at City of Athens, TX?
Salary : $16.20 Hourly
Location : Public Works (Parks & Streets) Warehouse, TX
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 56
Division : 32 - Public Works Division
Department : Streets & Drainage
Opening Date : 10 / 03 / 2024
Job Summary
Performs street maintenance of rights-of-way in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Duties include operating equipment, machines, tools and work aids : backhoe, front-end loader, trenchers, skid steer loaders, jack hammer, air compressor, pumps, signs and traffic signals, dump trucks and other vehicles and equipment.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs street repair and maintenance including patching asphalt streets, repair concrete streets and sidewalks, catch basins, manholes and storm sewer lines.
- Assists in the installation and repair of storm sewers, water lines, storm drain junctions, and the cleaning of storm sewer lines and drainage ditches.
- Operates various small equipment and large vehicles.
- Maintains vehicles and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
- Performs routine maintenance to equipment on a daily basis.
- Identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair.
- Notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
- Follows departmental policies and procedures.
- Reports City code violations to supervisor.
- Responds to emergencies as needed.
- May be required to work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by on call basis.
- Performs tree trimming on street rights-of-way.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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