Trailblazer Operator

Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

What you will do for Harris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

Harris County Precinct 4 seeks an individual to oversee the planning and implementation of trail construction projects and other anchor park development projects along the greenways. Use heavy equipment to remove trees/ brush, regrade land, plotting, digging, and lay asphalt safely, productively, and efficiently. Will require working alone at times or teaming with other heavy equipment operators. Construction management skills, a class A CDL, surveying experience and/or the ability to read and interpret engineered plans are major indicators of a candidate’s ability to do this job but applicants need not have all these skills to apply.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate.
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the Parks Director and Park Superintendent.
• Determine the resources (time and equipment) required to complete the project.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
• Monitors the progress for the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure completion of the project.
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
• Utilize heavy equipment to prepare and clear land.
• Proficiently operates all core equipment which includes but is not limited to Dozers, Compactors, Excavators, Loaders, Graders, Asphalt Laying Machine, Rollers, Tractors, and Forestry Mowers.
• Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes and operate in a medium to fine grade environment.
• May build level and excavate land surfaces using graders and other construction equipment.
• Gather and load dirt and waste products from job site onto trucks. Drive loaded tandem rig dump trucks and trailer heavy equipment.
• Operate small engine equipment such as chain saws, 4-Wheeled ATV’s, cement mixers, and jackhammers.
• May require working before, during, or after an emergency or disaster at the department's discretion. 

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular | Full-time | 40 hours per week

• This may include weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk or hear, and taste or smell.  
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

What You Will Get in Return:
You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.   

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

HOW TO APPLY:
If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications, and you can see yourself working for Precinct 4 as a Trailblazer Operator, we invite you to apply online.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Salary : $26,000