Harris County
Trailblazer Operator
Job Location
Fifth Ward/Frenchtown, TX, United States
Job Description
Position Description
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
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Education:
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience:
* Five (5) years of hands-on heavy equipment operators' experience.
* Experience operating a variety of equipment.
* Must have verifiable working experience with asphalt.
Licensure:
* Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* The ability to drive a truck with a trailer.
* Good observation skills.
* Flexible; willing and able to adapt to a variety of workplace situations.
* A basic understanding of Microsoft Office products
* The ability to read, comprehend and follow directions as required.
* Good organizational skills.
* General knowledge of a variety of construction trades/ handyman.
* Be honest, trustworthy, and demonstrate sound work ethic.
* The ability to effectively read and interpret engineering blueprints is highly desired.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
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.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
* High School or GED diploma
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
* Master's Degree or higher
* None of the above
02
Which of the following best describes your verifiable hands-on heavy equipment operators' experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
* Less than five (5) years
* Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
* Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
* Seven (7) years or more but less than eight (8) years
* Eight (8) years or more
* I do not have this experience
03
Do you have verifiable experience operating a variety of equipment? * Please ensure this experience is included in your application's employment history *
* Yes
* No
04
Do you have verifiable working experience with asphalt? * Please ensure this experience is included in your application's employment history *
* Yes
* No
05
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is required. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:
* Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
* Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
Required Question
Agency Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx
Location: Fifth Ward/Frenchtown, TX, US
Posted Date: 9/27/2024
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
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Requirements
Education:
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience:
* Five (5) years of hands-on heavy equipment operators' experience.
* Experience operating a variety of equipment.
* Must have verifiable working experience with asphalt.
Licensure:
* Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* The ability to drive a truck with a trailer.
* Good observation skills.
* Flexible; willing and able to adapt to a variety of workplace situations.
* A basic understanding of Microsoft Office products
* The ability to read, comprehend and follow directions as required.
* Good organizational skills.
* General knowledge of a variety of construction trades/ handyman.
* Be honest, trustworthy, and demonstrate sound work ethic.
* The ability to effectively read and interpret engineering blueprints is highly desired.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
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.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://benefitsathctx.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
* High School or GED diploma
* Associate Degree
* Bachelor's Degree
* Master's Degree or higher
* None of the above
02
Which of the following best describes your verifiable hands-on heavy equipment operators' experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
* Less than five (5) years
* Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
* Six (6) years or more but less than seven (7) years
* Seven (7) years or more but less than eight (8) years
* Eight (8) years or more
* I do not have this experience
03
Do you have verifiable experience operating a variety of equipment? * Please ensure this experience is included in your application's employment history *
* Yes
* No
04
Do you have verifiable working experience with asphalt? * Please ensure this experience is included in your application's employment history *
* Yes
* No
05
For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is required. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:
* Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
* Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
* No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.
Required Question
Agency Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx
Location: Fifth Ward/Frenchtown, TX, US
Posted Date: 9/27/2024
Contact Information
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