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Description
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HIRING RANGE: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly
FULL SALARY RANGE: $21.00 - $27.23 Hourly
THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the
PRIDE
values. We do
"Work that MATTERS!"
- People First - Giving priority to others
- Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
- Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
- Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment
The purpose of this position is to
assist in maintaining the safety of the City's streets, sidewalks, and drainage ways. This is accomplished by operating heavy equipment, sealing cracks in streets, filling potholes in streets with asphalt, and pouring concrete curbs and sidewalks when necessary. Other duties may include directing traffic, ensuring worksite and work crew safety, performing maintenance on equipment and machinery, documenting work completed, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position may provide direction for other employees.
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Essential Functions
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The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees 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.
- Performs maintenance on the City's streets, sidewalks, and drainage ways by operating heavy equipment and machinery such as trucks, AMZ, and roller, filling potholes with asphalt, sealing cracks in the streets, utilizing roller to seal and even asphalt distribution, pouring concrete for curbs on roadways and sidewalks, and laying asphalt.
- Maintains the City's heavy equipment, machinery, and other tools by performing preventative maintenance, repairing equipment when needed, replacing faulty parts, determining what problems exist with equipment, and ensuring equipment is properly and safely operating.
- Ensures the safety of crews, citizens, and worksites by performing traffic control operations, placing cones in designated work areas, setting up warning signs for drivers, and directing traffic when needed.
- Completes administrative duties by documenting maintenance performed on equipment and machinery and reporting maintenance as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Requirements
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Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant experience, or equivalent.
Certification and Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's license.
Supervision Exercised:
Work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to established standards; autonomy is granted at the service or program level; work is subject to general and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Overall Physical Strength Demands
Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
- Ability to work in the field, outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and around mechanical, electrical, fire, and respiratory hazards.
- Ability to use electric and hand tools.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
- Ability to reach, lift, push, pull, carry, bend, twist, climb, and crouch.
- Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.
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Supplemental Information
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Knowledge of:
- Federal, State, and City laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
- Methods, practices, material, and equipment use in street and drainage system construction and maintenance.
- Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment,
Skill in:
- Establishing and maintaining working relationships with elected officials, professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
- Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
- Understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
- Operating light and heavy motorized equipment effectively and safely.
- Servicing and making minor repairs on equipment.
- Applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
- Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
- Effectively communicating in both oral and written format.
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City of Allen
$21.00 - $27.23 Hourly
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, bonuses, hybrid
Sep 08, 2025