Summary
This job involves driving and operating trucks and light equipment to maintain and build county roads and city projects, including tasks like transporting materials, controlling traffic, and performing basic equipment upkeep.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in construction or maintenance who is reliable, physically fit, and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Full Job Description
Operate equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.
POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
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Requirements
1. Operates and/or drives truck or light equipment
2. Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment
3. May transport equipment and supplies
4. Controls traffic flow at work site
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs
6. Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED. Minimum of one (1) year related experience.
OR
An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma.
A current and valid Class C driver license is required upon hire.
A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement is required within eight (8) months of hire.
(THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION
MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & DOT DRUG TEST)
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Additional Information
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.