Coastal Zone Management Heavy Machinery Operator - CDL Required
About The Position
In this maintenance position, you play a crucial role in maintaining our beaches to make the experience more enjoyable for residents and visitors. You drive and operate beach cleaning equipment and vehicles and remove debris from our beaches. After placing equipment in trailers or trucks, you ensure everything is secured correctly for transport to the warehouse. You use hand tools when required for various work tasks and rake the beaches to maintain their appearance. Using a two-way radio, you keep up communication with supervisors and work closely with the parks, beach patrol, and other departments when necessary. In addition, you accurately complete written department forms. You provide labor for special events and promote good public relations through friendly and helpful communication with our visitors. Working effectively with other employees, you ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner and contribute to the successful operation of the park. You enjoy being part of a team and working with your hands every day, which makes you perfect for this maintenance position in tourism and hospitality!
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Holds a valid class A or class B Texas Commercial driver's license
- Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) certification or ability to become certified (CTA training provided by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees upon hire)
- Ability to drive vehicles in adverse weather conditions
- Ability to perform physically demanding manual labor
- Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours a day
- Skilled in operating heavy machinery, including forklifts, sweepers, wheel loaders, and tractors
- Basic math skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to work well with others
- Reliable and responsible
Responsibilities
- Drive and operate beach cleaning equipment and vehicles
- Remove debris from our beaches
- Place equipment in trailers or trucks and ensure everything is secured correctly for transport to the warehouse
- Use hand tools when required for various work tasks
- Rake the beaches to maintain their appearance
- Communicate with supervisors using a two-way radio
- Work closely with the parks, beach patrol, and other departments when necessary
- Accurately complete written department forms
- Provide labor for special events
- Promote good public relations through friendly and helpful communication with our visitors
- Work effectively with other employees to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
- Contribute to the successful operation of the park
Benefits
- strong health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match on a 3% employee contribution
- hospitalization, STD, and LTD policies that are fully paid for by the employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
