Street Maintenance Technician Trainee I/II/III/IV CDL

 

Knowledge of:

 

Operation of large construction trucks and smaller construction equipment such as drills, jack hammers, and concrete saws.

 

Operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of medium automotive and related equipment.

 

Work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.

 

Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.

 

Safe driving principles and practices.

 

Skill to:

 

Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in the area of work assigned.

 

           Safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment.

 

Ability to:

 

Place traffic control devices as directed.

 

Locate, understand, and find information in Materials Safety Data Sheets

 

Perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs.

 

Understand and follow oral written instructions and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

 

           Make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.

           

           Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

 

           Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

           

            Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

 

Street Maintenance Technician II

 

Knowledge of:

 

Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).

 

           Skill to:

 

Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in the area of work assigned.

 

           Safely operate a motor vehicle and other equipment.

 

Ability to:

 

Place traffic control devices as directed.

 

Locate, understand, and find information in Materials Safety Data Sheets

 

Perform minor equipment maintenance and repairs.

 

Understand and follow oral written instructions and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

 

           Make minor operating adjustments and recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.

           

           Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

 

           Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

           

           Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

                                                                                                                                               

Street Maintenance Technician III

 

Knowledge of:

           

On-Call and emergency policies and procedures.

 

Operating characteristics of heavy equipment in maintenance and construction projects.

 

Heavy construction techniques.

 

Flexible and rigid pavements.

 

Skill to:

           

Operate a variety of heavy equipment including 2,000 gallon asphalt distributor, rubber tired loader, hot mix lay down machine, backhoe loader, and chip spreader.

 

Operate and use a variety of tools and equipment required for concrete work including cement mixer, power trowels, plate compactor, concrete saw, air compressor, jackhammer, flatbed dump truck, and assorted hand tools (trowels, edgers, and floats).

 

           Ability to:

 

Rough grade using heavy equipment.

 

Perform maintenance and construction work to a high standard of engineering accuracy.

 

Finish rigid pavements.

 

Respond to On-Call/Emergency duties.

 

Properly place traffic control devices as directed by the crew leader and/or supervisor.

 

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

 

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

           

           Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.                                                                                                                  

 

Street Maintenance Technician IV

 

Knowledge of:

 

Methods, techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in constructing concrete forms, preparing and installing reinforcing steel, and performing concrete finishing work.

 

Methods, techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in placement and compaction of various types of hot mix asphalt.

 

Skill to:

           

Operate a variety of heavy equipment including motor grader, tractor crawler loader, and truck tractor/equipment and tanker trailer.

 

Finish rigid pavement and lay hot mix asphalt to final engineered grades.

 

Ability to:

           

Perform the final grade with heavy equipment.

 

Place, level, and finish hot mix asphalt to a specified engineer’s grade.

 

Perform skilled concrete finishing work with accuracy and speed.

 

Operate tracked loaders and various equipment to demolish buildings. 

 

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

 

           Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

           

Lead and manage a team in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

 

Experience and Training Guidelines:

 

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

 

Experience:

           

Street Maintenance Technician Trainee, I

           

This is an entry-level position. 

 

           Previous light/medium construction equipment experience is preferred.

 

           Street Maintenance Technician II

 

Experience with the basic understanding of both rigid and flexible pavements is required.

 

Experience in the operation and servicing of heavy and large construction equipment is required.

 

Street Maintenance Technician III

 

Distinguishing Characteristics: Demonstrate and show competence in the Street Maintenance Technician Series. This is a skilled position and requires the ability to meet rough grades in base preparation with heavy equipment and a moderate understanding of rigid and flexible pavements.

 

Street Maintenance Technician IV

 

Distinguishing Characteristics: Must demonstrate the ability to show competence in the Street Maintenance Technician Series and includes principles of laying rigid and flexible pavements. This is a highly skilled position and work requires the ability to meet finished, engineered grades in base preparation; ability to set concrete forms to engineered specifications; place reinforcing steel; lay hot mix asphalt with asphalt rake/loot or laydown machine.

 

Education/Training:

 

          Street Maintenance Technician Trainee, I, II, III, IV

 

A high school diploma, high school transcript or GED certificate (college transcripts will not be accepted) are required and must be presented at time of hire for all applicants who do not have a valid CDL License.

 

          Street Maintenance Technician II

 

Six (6) months of work in the Street Division and/or formal training in the operation of heavy equipment from an accredited school or training program is required. Two (2) years of work experience is preferred.

 

Street Maintenance Technician III

 

Four (4) years of work in the operation of heavy equipment and/or Street Maintenance Technician II positions is preferred.

 

Street Maintenance Technician IV

 

Three (3) years of experience equivalent to a Street Maintenance Technician III or three (3) years of previous experience in the construction and maintenance of rigid and flexible pavement is required, but four (4) years is preferred. 

                       

           License or Certificate:

 

Street Maintenance Technician Trainee

 

A Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit within ninety (90) days of employment is required.

 

A Class A CDL, which includes the Air Brake endorsement within ninety (90) days of employment is required.

 

Work Zone Traffic Control certification within twelve (12) months of employment is required.

 

Street Maintenance Technician I

 

A valid Class A CDL, which includes the Air Brake endorsement is required.

 

Street Maintenance Technician II

 

A valid Class A CDL with a Water Tanker endorsement is required.

 

Street Maintenance Technician III, IV

 

A valid Class A CDL with a Hazardous Cargo Endorsement is preferred.

 

Special Requirements:

 

Exposure to noise, extreme heat and cold of outdoors, vibration, chemicals, and mechanical hazards.

           

            Ability to travel to different sites.

 

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

 

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

 

           ___     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

           ___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

           ___     Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

           _X_     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

           ___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

 

Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

 

Codes for how often:

 

Y         =          Yes

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

 

Code / Task

 

_E_     Standing

_M_    Sitting

_M_    Walking

_M_    Lifting

_M_    Carrying

_M_    Pushing/Pulling

_A_     Overhead Work

_M_    Fine Dexterity

_M_    Kneeling

_M_    Crouching

_A_     Crawling

_E_     Bending

_M_    Twisting

_M_    Climbing

_I__    Balancing

_E_     Vision

_E_     Hearing

_M_    Talking

___     Other:  _____________________