What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator, Water position at City of Southlake, TX?
Salary : $25.16 Hourly
Location : Southlake, TX
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2024-00664
Department : Public Works
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 10 : 00 PM Central
The Southlake Way
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? Do you want to be part of a world class team who provides world class service? Then consider applying for our Heavy Equipment Operator, Water position! The City of Southlake is a place where we come together to enrich the quality of life for those who live, work, and play here. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering memorable experiences, world class services, and a thoughtfully planned, well-maintained City. The Southlake Way inspires us to respectfully deliver excellent services, creating positive and lasting impressions.
What You Will Be Doing
Our professionals are the most important resource in our service commitment to our customers. We nurture a progressive environment where challenging, empowered, and purposeful work is celebrated.
Heavy Equipment Operators - Water operates a variety of heavy equipment in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and development of the streets and drainage systems, water distribution, and sewer collection systems, or parkland and recreation facilities. This is accomplished by operating tractor backhoes, crane hoists, motor graders, gradall, crack sealers, tractors for mowing, gas and electrical metal welders, hydraulic sewer main cleaners, and / or other equipment and machinery. Other duties include assisting other departments and divisions as necessary. Other essential functions include :
- Heavy Equipment Operations : Performs maintenance of streets and drainage systems, water distribution, and sewer collection systems, or parkland and recreation facilities by operating and maintaining a variety of heavy equipment including tractor backhoes, crane hoists, motor graders, gradall, crack sealers, tractors for mowing, hydraulic sewer main cleaners, and gas and electrical metal welders.
- Preventative Maintenance : Load and unload materials and equipment by transporting and operating equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
- Interdepartmental Service : Assist other departments with maintenance duties which may include repairing streets, parks, lift stations, and working special events.
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The Benefits of Working in Southlake
What You Bring To Us
Work may require unusual hours and the ability to be on call after business hours.
The City offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular, full-time employees which includes : Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS); 457 Deferred Compensation Plans; Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life Insurance; Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance; Long Term Disability Insurance; 10 days paid vacation; 10 days paid sick leave; 10 paid holidays, and one personal day.
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Do you currently possess a Class A or B Commercial Texas Driver's License or higher?
Do you possess a TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License AND / OR a Class II Wastewater Collection license or higher?
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