Streets Maintenance Technician

General Summary & PurposeJoin our team and make a difference by taking care of our streets for the citizens of Fate! Our Streets team works diligently to ensure the safe roads water essential to the quality of life and wellbeing for the Fate community. This position performsa variety of semi-skilled street maintenance and repair tasks of public infrastructure including repair of the City's roadways, parking lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drainage facilities. This position identifies areas needing repairs and may perform demolition, patching and overlaying, crack sealing of asphalt, back filling trenches and excavations.What We Offer4 days a week, 10-hour shifts Excellent benefits package, including retirement, paid holidays and paid time offFull healthcare coverage$5,100 Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for covering dependent premiums or unreimbursed medical expensesProfessional development opportunitiesStrong team with a collaborative work environmentPerform a variety of semi-skilled street maintenance and repair tasks of public infrastructure including repair of the City's roadways, parking lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drainage facilities. This position identifies areas needing repairs and may perform demolition, patching and overlaying, crack sealing of asphalt, back filling trenches and excavations.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerforms a variety of street maintenance and construction repairs to asphalt and concrete including sidewalks and curbs Maintains heavy equipment to include backhoe, bobcat and pulling trailerInstalls traffic control devices and signage as requiredMaintains records of street and construction projects and street inventory Repairs/replaces street signs Performs crack sealing and sweeping of city streets Evaluates school zone signals and coordinates street light repairs Daily repairs on city streets as needed Performs proper maintenance of department equipment Performs preventative maintenance on all city owned drainage easements throughout the cityMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GEDNone; however, one (1) year experience performing concrete/asphalt street repair preferred.Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.Possession of a valid Texas driver’s licenseA combination of education, training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be consideredKnowledge of concrete and asphalt street maintenance methods.Knowledge of the city geography including street locations.Knowledge of department safety rules and procedures.Ability to work under stress and use good judgment in emergency situationsAbility to tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general publicAbility to establish effective working relationships with employeesAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writingAbility to follow written and oral instructionsSkills in operating variety of power tools, hand tools, and various construction and excavation equipmentCity Of Fate Employee BenefitsHealth Insurance, Dental, Life, AD&D, Short-term, and Long-term provided by the CityHealth Benefits: United HealthcareChoice Plus PPO Network Base Plan:$1,500 single / $3,000 family deductible in network $5,000 maximum out of pocket per individual ($10,000 family)Alternate Plan:$3,000 single / $6,000 family deductible in network$6,000 maximum out of pocket per individual ($12,000 family)$425.00 monthly HRA account ($5,100 annually) can be used to pay down dependent medical insurance premiums or for unreimbursed health expenses.Dental Benefits: United HealthcareDental PPO (DPPO) $50 individual deductible; $150 family deductible$2,000 Calendar Year MaximumLife / AD&D: United HealthcareBasic Life - $30,000AD&D - $30,000Short Term/Long Term Disability: United HealthcareShort Term Benefits begin on 7th day of injury/sickness up to 12 weeksPays 60% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $1,250 weeklyLong Term Benefits begin on 90th day of injury/sicknessPays 60% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $5,000 monthlyAvailable at employees' cost:Vision Insurance - United HealthcareSupplemental Life Insurance - United HealthcareSupplemental Insurance Policies - Aflac TMRS (Retirement)Mandatory deduction of 7%City matches 2:1Five year vestment period457 Deferred Compensation Plan- ICMAVoluntary contributions on a pre- or post- tax basisEmployee contributions only11 Paid Holidays + 1 Personal DayNew Year's DayMartin Luther King DayGood FridayMemorial DayJuneteenthIndependence DayLabor DayThanksgiving DayDay after ThanksgivingChristmas EveChristmas DayPersonal DayEmployees are paid bi-weekly and earnPaid-Time-Off (PTO) at the rate of 6.16 hours per pay period for the first four years of employment. PTO accrual increases after the 4th year and 9th year of employment.