Street and Bridge Operations Technician II (Central District)

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in maintenance or construction, including one (1) year of experience which was in operating heavy-duty equipment or concrete finishing.
• Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver License ( CDL ).

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous outdoor activity; frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor/dust hazards, electrical hazards; occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying or lifting up to a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, and indoor activity.

Notes to Applicants
Overview of the position:
This position works in the Transportation Public Works Department District Maintenance Division and will be assigned to the Central District on the day crew. The Technician II position will assist with a wide variety of street maintenance and will support a 24/7 operation, which will require open availability. This position will assist with Right of Way ( ROW ) maintenance, cutting grass, picking up debris, sidewalk maintenance, filling pot holes, level ups, surface replacements, evening up sidewalks, as well as responding to citizen and customer complaints and request for service.

The Street & Bridge Technician II will be required to operate light and heavy motorized equipment for street, bridge mobility trail system and sidewalk maintenance.

Department Mission:
At the Transportation Public Works Department, our mission is to build and maintain a better community by delivering services to every corner of Austin. We want to set the standard for connecting people with safe and reliable infrastructure. Learn more about what we do in the Transportation Public Works Department!

The Transportation Public Works Department values accountability, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, safety, and unity. These values are supported by how we work; exploring ideas, embracing kindness, and encouraging trust.

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally healthy. This includes low cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Inside TPW : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu4fqWGoH0E

Application Details:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a valid Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver License ( CDL ). External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. If you have a current out of state Driver License/Commercial Driver License, you will be required to obtain a valid Texas Class “A” or “B” license within 90 days of date of hire.

To be considered for employment in this position, applicants must comply with Department of Transportation federal regulations and the City of Austin Alcohol and Drug Policy for Commercial Vehicle Drivers, including alcohol and drug testing as required.

Additional Information:
This position is considered “essential” to maintain critical operations and core services, including public health, safety and utility services, in the event of an emergency. This means employees in this position will be required to report to work even in the event of bad weather, natural disaster, or other unforeseen circumstances that necessitate an emergency closure of City operations.

This position may require a skills assessment.

Regarding your Application:
A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., “see resume” or “see Linked In Profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:
If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Public Works Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the City of Austin Public Works Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

PLEASE NOTE : Austin Transportation and Public Works positions are not at 100% remote operation. If the position you are applying for has the ability/opportunity to telework, we offer a hybrid schedule to work in office and remotely.


Office Location Notes:
Office location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:
Austin Transportation and Public Works Department uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.
Pay Range
$21.78 - $24.50
Hours
6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Hours and/or days may vary depending on work demands and business needs.
Job Close Date 08/08/2024 Type of Posting External Department Transportation & Public Works Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6301 Harold Court Austin, TX 78721 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience operating equipment, including Loaders, Backhoes, Walk behind rollers, Steel wheel rollers, Skid Steers, Dump Trucks, Water trucks, Woodchippers, and/or Patch Trucks.
• Experience performing roadwork maintenance and repair.
• Experience performing roadwork traffic control.
• Experience working with asphalt.
• Experience with landscaping
• Tanker Endorsement

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Learns to operate specialized types of heavy equipment including a track loader, rubber tire loader, backhoe, bobcat, and skid loader. Drives trucks and trailer rigs, as necessary, requiring a Class A CDL , to haul equipment and materials such as a Live Bottom Trailer. Operates and maintains trucks used for general road maintenance and repair work including pick-up trucks, dump trucks, crew cabs, etc. Operates several types of light and heavy equipment engaged in highly complex road reconstruction (i.e., Cyclone sweeper, crack sealer, excavator, pneumatic roller, steel wheel roller, rubber tire roller, forklift, walk-behind saw), and other equipment as assigned by the division. Performs preventive equipment maintenance and minor maintenance and repairs to ensure proper operating conditions prior to leaving for the job site (ex: checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc.). Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to the crew lead or supervisor. Operates and performs maintenance on gas/diesel/propane equipment (i.e., pneumatic jack hammer, air compressor, generator, chain saw, lawn mower, weed eater, lawn blower, hedge trimmer, gasoline tamper, walk-behind roller, arrow board, quickie cut-off saw). Performs traffic control at job sites; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic; sands bridges, sets forms, builds type III barricades, and installs guard rails. Seals roadway cracks, pours and finishes concrete, and places hot or cold asphalt mix and other materials required for general road maintenance and repairs. Performs landscape maintenance including trimming trees, mowing grass, seeding, laying sod, and erosion control. Performs assigned tasks during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents. Prepares daily documentation and submits electronic timesheets and other forms as required. Participates in on-the-job and skill-based training to meet team and department goals and objectives. Responds to citizen requests by providing them with contact information to resolve their concerns. Serves, as necessary, as the lead on routine and standard job assignments.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, work assignments, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( TMUTCD ) provisions, as it relates to the job.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Skill in street, bridge, and concrete maintenance and repair.
• Skill in producing finished quality maintenance and repairs with minimum rework.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written, oral, and computerized instructions; log onto a computer, complete electronic forms, reports, and on-line training.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in assigned tasks. ability to demonstrate safety requirements in the performance of assigned tasks to include the safe operation of hand and power tools, light/heavy equipment, and two-way radios.
• Ability to learn the use of a surveyor’s level to maintain elevation grades on project sites.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position is graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in maintenance or construction, including one (1) year of experience which was in operating heavy-duty equipment or concrete finishing. Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a valid Class A or B CDL. Please indicate which license you currently possess.

• Class A CDL
• Class B CDL
• I don't possess either

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* The minimum physical demands of this position include continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor/dust hazards, electrical hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to a minimum of 50lbs., client/ customer contact, and indoor activity. Are you able to meet these physical demands with our without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

* The work hours for this position will vary depending on business need, and may require overtime hours extending beyond the end of the regularly scheduled work shift and on weekends. This position is also considered Essential to maintain critical operations and employees in this position will be required to report to work even in the event of bad weather, natural disaster, or other unforeseen circumstances that necessitate an emergency closure of City operations. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe your experience operating equipment, including Loaders, Backhoes, Walk behind rollers, Steel wheel rollers, Skid Steers, Dump Trucks, Water trucks, Woodchippers, and/or Patch Trucks.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience performing roadwork maintenance and repair.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience performing roadwork traffic control.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience working with asphalt.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your landscaping experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a Tanker Endorsement?

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter

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