Heavy Truck Driver, (B252720-2), 203, Street Maintenance

City of Laredo, TX • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

Operates one or more types of trucks and helps with traffic control. Moves heavy equipment around the City on a lowboy trailer. Performs labor duties when necessary.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of truck driving experience.
• A valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A or B and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Drives heavy trucks including dump trucks, street maintenance vehicles, tractors, and lowboy trailers.
• Performs maintenance work on City streets including working with asphalt and patching potholes.
• Utilizes a variety of heavy equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Maintains proper working order of vehicles, equipment, and machinery.
• Cleans streets with a street sweeper; operates a truck loader, ditches material, and performs dump truck maintenance duties.
• Checks drains and ditches for any blockage; removes obstructions with a chain saw or hand saw; cleans ditches periodically and after heavy rains.
• Repairs and replaces damaged street signs; builds forms, fences, and barricades for use by the street department.
• May assist in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, trimming trees, shrubs, and all other duties as needed to perform paving projects.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support