Operator IV - Road & Bridge; Internal

Reporting directly to a Foreman, responsible for performing County roadway maintenance. Level IV of IV in Operators.

• Performs roadway and right-of-way maintenance
• Operates dump trucks and other heavy equipment such as Operator-III level equipment, along with road recyclers, blades, rollers, and vacuum brooms.
• Utilizes expert knowledge of the asphalt injection process for roadway stabilization
• Inspects and performs routine maintenance on equipment
• Plans the implementation of traffic control signs and barricades in compliance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) for work activities
• Utilizes computer skills including, but not limited to, spreadsheets, checking email and electronic timekeeping
• Reviews data entered into the roadway asset management system
• Provides assistance during emergency events (i.e. flooding, ice storm, etc.)
• Transports equipment, supplies and/or materials in light to medium trucks (6 and 12-yard dump trucks)
• Prepares and maintains reports of daily work activities
• Assigns and schedules work, reviews work, trains staff and oversees productivity within a crew
• Responds to citizen concerns with limited supervision
• Complies with departmental and county safety standards
• Communicates effectively with the public and other employees
• Attends all meetings and trainings

• Reports directly to – Foreman
• Direct Reports – No official direct reports but may serve as team leader on a project basis and serve as foreman in the foreman’s absence

• Position involves stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, walking, standing, climbing, driving and lifting up to 100 pounds

• Indoor and outdoor work in all environments, including inclement weather
• Individuals may be exposed to heat, cold, loud noise, dust and hazardous chemicals

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• Essential personnel for emergency situations; discretion of department director

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six (6) years of related work experience
• Successfully performs all duties of Williamson County Operator III
• Working knowledge of specific job-related technology
• Expert knowledge of roadway and right-of-way maintenance and crew-specific skills
• Expert knowledge of Operator-III level equipment, along with road recyclers, blades, rollers, and vacuum brooms.
• Expert knowledge of the TMUTCD
• Expert knowledge of the asphalt injection process for roadway stabilization

Required within one hundred eighty (180) days of employment.

• Texas Class “A” CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tanker Endorsements
• First Aid and CPR

Must furnish a working cell phone capable of receiving and sending phone calls and text messages

• Associate degree in a related field
• Ten years’ experience in crew-specific tasks and the operation of related equipment
• Knowledge of roadway construction
• Commercial Herbicide Applicator’s License
• Texas Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) certificate

• Criminal background check:
  Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check:
  Yes
• Drug screening:
  Yes
• Physical exam:
  Yes
• Psychological exam:
  No
• Additional: N/A

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.