Streets Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

STREETS MAINTENACE TECHNICIAN

City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Streets Maintenance Technician to perform any maintenance and repair of streets. Are you seeking engaging work ? Do you wish to advance your career as a Streets Maintenance Technician? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

The Streets Maintenance Technician position earns competitive pay of $ 13.38 / hr . We provide great benefits and perks , including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, Technicians compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) . Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers . If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply to join our team today !

ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation , exceptional PTO opportunities , and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives . We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STREETS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

As a Streets Maintenance Technician, you spend your assisting in cleaning, repairing and painting curb markings in the downtown area. Your work typically is to trim branches on city's right-of-way and remove fallen trees and large debris from roadway as necessary. Your job is essential to the city, and you often assist in the setup of traffic control for special events. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include performing as a flagman in construction zones as required. When you are not out in the city, you generally participate in assisting with assisting in an accident or a heavy storm and clean storm inlets. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with assisting in the setup of traffic control for special events, emergencies and weather response and you finding genuine enjoyment in what you do!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A STREETS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

• Required Education : High school diploma, GED or equivalency
• Education Preference : Community college, vocational, business, technical, or correspondence school certifications are likely sources.
• Educational Substitute : Related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No experience required.

Experience Preference : One (1) year of experience performing tasks closely related to job description.

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent knowledge of street signs and pavement markings? Are you proficient in power tools? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Streets Maintenance Technician job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills in maintenance and repairing of alleys, curbs and gutters to succeed as our Streets Maintenance Technician, apply now using our mobile-friendly application.

Location : 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and / or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.

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