Operator, III, Equipment-Precinct

Job Title

Operate specialized/heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

1. Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment
2. Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment
3. Transports equipment and supplies
4. Maintains and controls traffic at work site
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs 6. May perform general landscape maintenance
7. Performs all other related duties as assigned

High school diploma or GED. Minimum of two (2) years of related experience. An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for a high school diploma. A Class A CDL is required upon hire, and a tanker endorsement is required within thirty (30) days of hire. Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance. If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include financial reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.

A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

* Note:

These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only.