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Operator / Public Works

1 month ago

Houston, United States Harris County Full time

**Position Description**:
**_What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2_**
- Under general supervision of Public Works Superintendent, performs a variety of road maintenance and construction duties.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Performs a variety of road & drainage maintenance including pothole patching, asphalt repairs, ditching, debris removal, and traffic signs
- Operates light and heavy construction equipment, including pick-up trucks, hydro-scopic excavator, rollers, street sweepers, dump trucks, trash truck, vacuum/jet truck, front end loaders, backhoes, and power tools, as required
- Performs routine daily maintenance including pre/post trip inspections, checking and filling fluids, report repairs, and cleaning all offices, work area, equipment, and facilities
- Performs construction duties including setting up road signs, barricades, flagging and directing traffic, lasers, and utilizing hand tools
- Handles road materials including asphalt, oils, gravel, limestone, concrete, compounds, and crack sealer material
- Picks up trash and litter in various locations and maintains restrooms
- Perform any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.

**Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer**-
**Requirements**:
**Education**:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent**Certification**:
- Class “B” (CDL) commercial driver's license is required with Tanker Endorsement (Endorsement can be acquired within 90 days)**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Must be proficient in multi-tasking to meet deadlines provided
- Ability to document activities both written and electronic; able to utilize work order management system
- Ability to work well with all levels of management, staff, and public
- Knowledgeable of principles, methods, practices, materials, equipment, traffic control and tools used in road maintenance operations.

**Preferences**:
**Experience**:

- One (1) year of road maintenance experience (preferred)

**General Information**:
**Position Type and Typical Hours of Work**:
- Full-time | Regular-
- 40 hours a week | Day or Night Shift | Nights and weekends as needed**Reporting Relationships**:

- Reports To Position: Public Works Superintendent
Supervises Positions: OP II

**Work Environment and Physical Demands**:

- Work is on active construction sites involving pervasive hazards associated with heavy equipment and tool operations; speeding traffic; loud and constant noise; and regular exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, and combustible materials. Required to work outdoors on varied and often unstable terrain involving exposure to varying weather conditions of extreme hot and cold temperatures. Some working conditions require special precautions and the use of protective gear (e.g., hard hats, respirator masks, gloves, etc.).
- Essential functions involve significant physical demands related to repeated lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance rarely; carrying tools, materials, and equipment over rough terrain; climbing, reaching and bending. Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, drive, hear, bend, stoop, twist, and balance; need the ability to occasionally kneel and crawl; need the ability to grasp manual controls and the ability to use foot controls and operate gas, diesel, and electrically powered equipment.
- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

**Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.**

**BENEFITS**
- Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
- The following list of benefits is offered _**_only_**_ to employees in _**_regular_**_ _**_(full-time)_**_ positions:_
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:_
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

**For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website**:

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