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Description
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HIRING RATE: $17.03 HOURLY
FULL HIRING RANGE: $17.03 - $24.70 HOURLY
Are you ready to embark on a journey that not only boosts your career but also allows you to make a real difference? At the City of Allen, we believe in the power of our people! We do
"Work that MATTERS!"
Here's why joining our team is the perfect choice for your career journey:
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 120 hours of vacation and sick leave each year to relax and rejuvenate. Plus, we celebrate with holidays and provide you with a personal day when you need it!
- Four-Day Work Week: Experience the perfect work-life balance with our four-day work week! More time for yourself, your family, and your passions.
- On-Call Pay: Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed! We offer on-call pay to ensure you're rewarded for your availability outside regular hours.
- License Stipends: We recognize your hard work! Receive pay for specific licenses you hold, rewarding your expertise and qualifications.
- Affordable Medical Insurance: We provide affordable medical insurance options for you and your family, ensuring you have the care you need to stay healthy.
- Retirement Savings: Prepare for your future with our retirement savings plan, where the City contributes 2 to 1! It's a fantastic way to build your nest egg while you grow in your career.
- CDL A Training Covered: We've got your back with CDL A training, fully covered to help you advance your skills and career!
Join the City of Allen, where we prioritize your well-being and support your journey toward a fulfilling and balanced life. 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 provide maintenance support to the City's Drainage Division. This is accomplished by ensuring drainage areas are free from debris, cleaning drainage structures and channels, trimming trees and shrubbery from drainage structures and channels, performing curb construction and installation, utilizing heavy equipment to break up concrete for curb installation, pouring and shaping concrete, completing culvert installations for driveway, and collecting and transporting debris to landfill. Other duties may include performing vehicle and equipment maintenance and interacting with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to 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.
- Ensures drainage structures and channels are free from debris and shrubbery and trees by trimming trees and shrubbery, mowing drainage ditches and drainage areas as appropriate, operating heavy equipment, cleaning drainage structures and channels, and completing documentation as required.
- Performs curb construction by loading all concrete materials and supplies into truck, breaking up concrete for curb placement through the use of jackhammers, bobcat, pick ax, sledge hammer and other tools, setting forms for curb installation, pouring concrete into designated areas, shaping the concrete into proper form, sweeping concrete area and completing appropriate documentation as required.
- Completes culvert installations for driveways by digging necessary trenches with backhoe, loading dirt into collection truck, gathering all needed tools and supplies needed, placing appropriate drainage piping into trench, utilizing backhoe to fill in trench area, and completing necessary documentation for work completed.
- Assists with trash and debris disposal by collecting facility debris, utilizing the front-end loader or backhoe to load piles of debris into collection truck, transporting debris to landfill through operation of vehicle, coordinating with employees at landfill for disposal, completing documentation as necessary.
- Maintains safe operation of assigned vehicle and equipment by performing preventative maintenance, determining if problems exist with equipment and vehicle, replacing faulty or problematic equipment and vehicle parts exist, completing small repairs to equipment, and documenting procedure and actions taken as required.
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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 with no prior relevant work experience.
Certification and Other Requirements
- Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
- Texas Class A CDL Driver's License required or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months from date of hire.
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Supplemental Information
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Knowledge of:
- Basic drainage system maintenance and stormwater flow principles.
- Safe operation and maintenance of heavy equipment (backhoe, front-end loader, bobcat).
- Concrete mixing, pouring, shaping, and curing techniques.
- Curb and culvert construction standards and practices.
- Proper use of hand tools (jackhammers, pick axes, sledgehammers, etc.).
- Safety regulations related to construction, equipment operation, and debris handling.
- Preventive maintenance procedures for vehicles and equipment.
- Proper documentation and reporting requirements for completed work.
Skilled in:
- Operating heavy equipment to excavate, load, transport, and place materials.
- Trimming trees, mowing, and clearing debris from drainage channels and structures.
- Breaking up, forming, pouring, and finishing concrete for curb installation.
- Installing drainage culverts, trenches, and related infrastructure.
- Safely loading, hauling, and disposing of debris at designated landfill sites.
- Performing minor repairs and basic troubleshooting on vehicles and equipment.
- Following work orders, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Communicating effectively with coworkers and the public during field operations.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: This list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.
- Ability to work outside, including in extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
- Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
- Ability to operate light and heavy equipment and hand and power tools.
- Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
- Must be able to lift 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
- Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.
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City of Allen
$17.03 - $24.70 Hourly
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, bonuses, hybrid
Dec 10, 2025