Salary: $36,882.00 Annually
Location : Weslaco, TX
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-02134
Department: PRECINCT #1
Opening Date: 02/21/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Hours:: 7AM - 4PM
Status:: External Advertisement
Open Positions:: 01
Grade:: 08
Advertisement details and/or special instructions:: Experienced Backhoe Operator. This position is a Temporary Grant Position that will be from January 02, 2024 through July 02, 2024. Please attach resume with application.
General Description
Performs routine (journey-level) road construction and maintenance work; Work involves the specialized operation of light, medium, and heavy equipment used for road repair, maintenance, and construction programs; Works under general supervision with some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of Work Performed
Performs all tasks that can be performed by a Heavy Equipment Operator I plus the following additional tasks:
Grade roads, spread caliche and assist in the construction and opening of new roads
May clean / clear or build bar ditches according to surrounding ground elevations and availability of drainage
Examines vehicles for needed repairs and routine maintenance and reports necessary repairs
Operates a variety of types of gasoline and diesel equipment and light, medium and heavy equipment involved in road construction and maintenance projects, such as backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, and related equipment
Prepares daily reports and logs related to quantities of materials used, types of equipment, work hours, and project status
Performs routine and preventive vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair to ensure proper operating conditions
Performs general maintenance / manual labor as required
Loads trucks; hauls dirt, gravel, caliche, water, garbage, and/or other materials and equipment to designated areas and unloads trucks
Performs traffic control set up on job sites to ensure safe working environments
Reports and/or repairs malfunctions on light, medium and heavy equipment
May work on the reconstruction or rehabilitation of streets, surface maintenance, traffic control, or drainage zones
Shred road right-of- way
May assist during emergency situations such as floods, severe weather, and accidents
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED) required

One (1) year of experience working with light, medium and heavy equipment

Must have the ability and the knowledge to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment
Certificates, Licenses and Registration:
Preferred - Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier
Positions of a safety sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of construction maintenance, repair, and operation of light and heavy equipment, including vehicles
Ability to maintain records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed; and to work effectively with the public
Knowledge of the safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas motor vehicle code relating to the operation of equipment / vehicles
Skill in operating heavy equipment effectively and safely
Ability to perform strenuous work in outdoors
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions
Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Knowledge to perform basic math
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed
Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County
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01

Did you graduate from a high school or obtain an equivalent (GED)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one (1) year of experience working with light, medium and heavy equipment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the ability and the knowledge to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question