Street Maintenance Worker

Department: Public Works   

Reports To: Street Foreman   

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt 

Effective Date:10/2023 

 

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine semi-skilled labor associated with street maintenance construction tasks that includes the operation of various vehicles and power equipment in the maintenance and repair of City streets. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned. 

 

• Performs asphalt repairs and maintenance; repairs bad sections of asphalt including milling, hauling off materials removed, and replacing failed base sections; lays surface mix asphalt using a bobcat, shovels, roller, and /or lay down machine; flags traffic; patches potholes; and crack seals using squeegees and the crack sealing machine. 
• Performs concrete related work including replacing sidewalks, curbs, driveway approaches as needed; tears out sections to be replaced using bobcat or backhoe; hauls materials away; sets up concrete forms and level; fills the location with rock, pours concrete, and finishes using various hand tools; removes forms and backfill as necessary once concrete has cured. 
• Performs snow and ice removal; installs snow plows and salt spreaders on dump trucks and various pickups; uses loader to fill the salt spreaders and plows and spreads salt on City streets as needed; mixes salt brine and sprays on various streets including hills and intersections; and cleans and maintains trucks, spreaders and plows. 
• Operates various pieces of equipment including skid steer with various attachments, asphalt roller, backhoe, mowers, sweeper, mo-trim tractor, asphalt paver and loader. 
• Maintains storm drains; cleans out and grades ditches using appropriate equipment; lays rip-rap in ditches and on creek banks; cleans storm drains using shovels and picks; repairs and replaces culvert pipes and storm drains as needed and backfills around storm boxes and culvert pipes. 
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties including assisting with twice yearly clean-up days by assisting citizens unloading vehicles and running the loaders to fill dumpsters; assists other departments as needed including hanging pictures and putting furniture together; assists with civic events including set up and tear down; picks up trash and debris dumped along City streets; assists the Sign Maintenance Technician with sign maintenance and painting of crosswalks and stop bars; and assists with any emergencies as needed. 
• Supports the relationship between the City of Belton and the constituent population by providing excellent customer service; promotes the City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and City information; and performs related duties as required or assigned. 
• Ensures that job duties are completed in strict adherence to established safe work practices. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:  

• Performing maintenance a