Summary

Performs entry level support work.  Work involves completing a variety of tasks under the direction of the Streets Foreman, including construction, maintenance and repair of city streets, sidewalks, public rights-of-way, storm water detention ponds and drainage systems. Employees must be able to be scheduled for on-call rotation. Equipment Operator I will also assist with training newly hired employees. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties & Required Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work schedule is Monday – Thursday from 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (schedule is subject to change).
• Prepares equipment, vehicles, and tools for work assignments.
• Grades, maintains, patches, seals cracks and resurfaces streets, repairs potholes, repairs/replaces sidewalks and curbs.
• Levels streets and other areas, digs and maintains drainage ditches and culverts, tamps, packs, and levels dirt, asphalt, or other material.
• Assists with sanding roadways, bridges, and sidewalks during inclement weather conditions.
• Assists with the set up and take down of road work traffic control areas, sets up barricades at work sites to warn traffic of hazardous areas in accordance with the TXMUTCD.
• Perform necessary mowing, cuts, collects, and disposes of tree limbs, trash, and general debris found along streets, roads, drainage system, and other city facilities.
• Repairs guardrails.
• Picks up litter and debris and removes graffiti.
• As an essential employee, you are subject to after-hours call outs for emergency situations which can include icy weather, flooding, police department assistance, etc., including a required on-call rotation, and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or its equivalent.

Required Certificate and Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License. (Approximately 15% driving time in a company vehicle.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months or more years of work experience in construction, maintenance and repair of city streets, sidewalks, public rights-of-way, storm water detention ponds and drainage systems or related work experience or technical training.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL), Texas Class A license with an air brake endorsement or ability to obtain one within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to set up secure work zones using cones and barricades.    
• Skills and ability to operate a dump truck/water truck, bucket lift truck, VAC trailer, Jet machine, motor grader, backhoe, skid loader, roller, grader, gradall, and small hand tools, chainsaw, shovel, two-way radio, cell phone, measuring devices, excavator.
• Knowledge of duties performed in construction and maintenance of streets and roadways, hazards, and safety precautions common to equipment operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instruction.
• Ability to work safely.  
• Must be able to wear city provided uniform and city issued personal protective equipment - Steel-toed leather boots, gloves, eye protection, head protection, safety vest, and ear protection.
• Workers must be in compliance with safety procedures and usage of safety equipment.
• Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as shift work, on call, or emergency response situations (i.e., early-mornings, afternoons, evenings, and late-nights shifts, weekends).
• Ability to report safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.

Physical Demands & Additional Information

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and push, pull, drag up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works outdoors in extreme heat or cold temperature and during inclement weather; exposed to dust fumes and loud noises. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. 

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

• Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
• Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.

*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employee’s Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. 

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment. 

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at hr@leandertx.gov or 512-528-2708. Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).