Operator A-Road and Bridge

Rockwall County, Texas•Rockwall, TX

14h

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform road right of way maintenance and ensure quality of ditch drainage for Rockwall County. This is accomplished by laying asphalt, installing and replacing street signs; trimming trees; mowing; maintaining drainage; erosion control; hauling road materials and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to operate heavy equipment and obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License
Knowledge of operating all equipment such as chainsaw, dump truck, sweeper, backhoe, roller, steel wheel, compactor, air tools, hand tools, shovels, racks, weed eaters, mowers, power washer, water truck and sand-truck
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies and procedures
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects
Class A Commercial Texas Driver's License
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Must successfully complete a background investigation

Responsibilities

Processes daily work orders
Repairs street signs
Installs street sign base with a sledgehammer
Inserts poles with new signs if needed
Puts out warning signs for roadwork
Repairs pot holes
Shovels and spreads various materials
Cuts or trims tree limbs using chainsaw
Hauls materials to county yard and job sites
Performs basic road maintenance
Conducts traffic flagging
Maintains consistent visual and radio communications with other employees, operators and traveling citizens
Implements lane closures and traffic control
Performs tasks at County Maintenance facilities such as cleaning, replacing, repairing and organizing signs; building barricades, welding, fabrication and machine work
Uses backhoe and loaders to load material for transportation to the job site
Operates backhoe in performance of culvert replacement, ditch cleanout and oversized tree removal
Replaces and repairs tires on all equipment
Washes and conducts minor repair work on equipment
Maintains cleanliness of the work area, office and bathroom
Sands roads during inclement weather situations
Cleans streets with a street sweeper
Performs other duties as assigned