Public Works Operator I - Surface Preservation

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is a non exempt position at pay grade 108.

Attendance

Rotating 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Public Works Operator I - Streets truck driver is responsible for the safe transportation of various materials form suppliers and material yards to various job sites. Most specifically has the ability to utilize live bottom trailers to haul hotmix on to job sites while navigating in narrow spaces and the ability to reverse for long distances.

Responsibilities

• Operates at a high efficient level various street construction/ maintenance equipment not limited to but including trucks, rollers, compactors, street brooms, grad-all, motor grader, planers, reclaimers, asphalt, skid steer, and various other street maintenance equipment in the process of repairing and maintaining streets

• Understands how to use the equipment to achieve desired results based off plans and specifications

• Conducts equipment pre-start inspections on all equipment prior to operating and perform minor repairs and/ or maintenance as needed

• Complete daily reports and paperwork as needed

• Perform labor activities not limited to but including loading and unloading tools and materials, shoveling, sweeping, raking, smoothing, and tamping various materials in different stages of construction; use air compressor tools such as jackhammers and compactors; spray oils from distributors and other equipment as needed

• Develop or assist in development of traffic control plan for each job

• Implementation of basic Traffic Control Procedures; setting up and removing traffic control devices at job sites; loading and unloading of materials; conduct flagging for traffic control; cleaning job site and devices

• Ground keeping around street maintenance yard; mow grass and use weed eater around obstacles; sweep curb and gutters, remove trash, and dispose of properly

• Operate power equipment and hand tools to complete job tasks

• Maintain safe keeping of materials and supplies in storage area

• Operate a truck and trailer or other material moving vehicles to transport asphalt, base, millings, excavation, and other road construction material and waste to and from various locations

• Ability to reverse and transverse through tight locations with out damaging the work and/ or private property

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma/ GED

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience

• Texas Commercial Driver License Class A with air brake endorsement

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System

• TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation

• 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave

• 40 hours per year

• Sick leave

• 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi. In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.