Operator
Company: Comal County, Texas
Location: New Braunfels
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs both routine and skilled
heavy physical work related road construction and maintenance
tasks; operates a variety of vehicles, equipment and hand and power
tools; will have contact with the public; must be able to perform
strenuous work in the outdoors under all weather conditions. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the direct supervision of the Crew Chief and
Foreman. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None generally. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the
following: Assists with accomplishing tasks related to roadway maintenance
including the use of a rotary broom. Assists in accomplishing tasks related to right-of-way
maintenance including tree trimming safety awareness. Assists in accomplishing tasks related to traffic control
signage and marking including flagging in accordance with the Texas
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device. Able to demonstrate or learn use of assigned crew tools,
equipment and vehicles in an effective and safe manner; conducts
preventive maintenance to ensure proper working order. Know and implement the Comal County Accident Prevention
Plan. Note: The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of
the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to
the position and is assigned by the supervisor. MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School diploma or GED equivalent required; at least one (1)
year of experience in roadway maintenance and construction or
related work is required. Must be able to read & understand Safety
Data Sheets for chemicals used as part of job; as well as
applicable safety rules & regulations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
with tank vehicle and air brake endorsement, or be fully licensed
within 60 days of employment; must provide a three (3) year driving
history record in order to operate County vehicles. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Able to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative
working relationship with other employees; able to perform
strenuous work in the outdoors under all weather conditions. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; able to
write simple correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Able to add and subtract using whole numbers. REASONING ABILITY Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out general
written or oral instructions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Normal work hours for this position is Monday Friday, 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM with 30 minutes for lunch (equals a 40-hour workweek).
Staffing needs and operational demands may necessitate variations
in starting and ending times, as well as variations in the total
hours that may be scheduled each day of the week, as deemed
necessary by the County Engineer. The official workweek is a
seven-day workweek beginning at 12:01 AM on Saturday and ending at
12:00 AM on the following Saturday. This position requires safety boots at all times, which Comal
County will provide. These safety boots will only be used for work
related activity as part of the Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE). Employees reporting to work without safety boots will not be
allowed to work and will not be paid for the time required to
retrieve safety boots. When a new pair of safety boots is necessary, you will provide
your used pair of boots for inspection, no exceptions. If approved
for replacement, you will attend the boot store with a County
issued voucher, during time outside of normal work hours, and
obtain a new pair of safety boots. If you leave this position within 6 months of receiving a new
pair of boots, the cost of the boots will be extracted from your
paycheck to cover the cost of the new pair of safety boots. This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure
to bloodborne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require
immunization against such exposure. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne
particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate to loud. All individuals operating commercial vehicles using a Commercial
Driver's License (CDL) are required by the DOT to register with the
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and are subject to
pre-employment drug tests, random tests, post-accident tests
immediately following accidents, reasonable suspicion, and fitness
for duty testing; in accordance with County and DOT Alcohol and
Drug testing policies. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral
interview and reference check; job related tests might be
required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the
employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job
change. The employee further understands, and accepts, that this
position falls under the provision of an "At Will" employment, and
under no circumstances is this a contract for employment.
Keywords: Comal County, Texas, New Braunfels , Operator, Other , New Braunfels, Texas
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