Haul Truck Operator

Salary : $44,946.22 - $67,418.68 Annually

Location : Rowlett, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2024-00137

Department : Public Works

Division : Streets

Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

Hiring Range : $21.61 - $24.31 hourly

Full Pay Range : $21.61 - $32.42 hourly

Work Schedule : Monday - Thursday, 6 : 00am - 4 : 00pm

3-day weekends Friday - Sunday

Benefits at the City of Rowlett Include :

• 4-day work week
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (2x salary up to $150,000)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• 20-year retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System
• 5-year vesting and a 2 : 1 City match
• Vacation - 2 weeks during the first year, 3 weeks after the first year
• Sick leave - 2 weeks per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity pay

Position Overview :

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work. Operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of City water, wastewater, streets and City's drainage system. This position works on Capital Improvement Projects funded with bond proceeds.

Essential Job Functions

Assists Crew Leader in planning, scheduling and implementing construction, maintenance and operation activities to provide quality water, wastewater, street and drainage services for the City. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement repair, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling, ability to shoot and read grade. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Ensures the safe operating conditions at work sites according to MUTCD, including but not limited to such conditions as traffic hazards, equipment operation, required barricades, confined space safety / trench safety. Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment, ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools after use; street and drainage maintenance, etc.

Responds to complaints regarding asphalt, concrete and drainage repairs; evaluates situations; explains findings to supervisor; contacts residents and business owners in areas where services will be interrupted and explains when services will be restored. Contacts residents and business owners in areas where street and drainage repairs occur and explains what the problem is / was and it was or will be corrected.

Assists in training Maintenance Specialist I's and II's to increase their skills in the maintenance, construction and repair of streets and storm drainage systems. Assists in getting locates for gas, telephone, power, cable television, water, sewer lines and storm sewer pipes from the appropriate sources prior to excavation. Responsible for regular attendance and arriving to work on time.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from High School or GED and three (3) years of proven experience relating to construction, maintenance and repair of streets and drainage. One (1) of the three years of experience needs to be related to equipment operation. Supervisory experience preferred.

Other Requirements

Valid driver's license required. Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement is preferred or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of employment and ability to maintain city driving standards in accordance with the driver standards as established by the City of Rowlett.

Must reside within a 1-hour response time from the Public Works Building, employee will have (6) months from employment date in which to relocate. May be required to be on-call and work nights, evenings and weekends.

The City of Rowlett offers a competitive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, life and AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

Do you have at least three (3) years of general maintenance experience related to the construction, maintenance and repair of streets and drainage?

Do you have at least one year of experience in a skilled labor field such as asphalt paving, concrete forming, set up and finishing?

Do you live within a 1-hour response time from the Rowlett Public Works building?

Required Question

Salary : $44,946 - $67,419