City of Waco is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL in Waco

Salary: $22.66 Hourly

Location : Waco, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-01285

Department: PUBLIC WORKS

Division: Streets - Administration

Opening Date: 09/30/2024

Summary

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $22.6600 per hour

Why Work For Waco

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  1. Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  2. Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  3. Education Assistance Program
  4. Paid Parental Leave
  5. Employee Assistance
  6. Longevity Pay
  7. And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Job Security
• Desire to give back

Job Summary

Under basic supervision, performs semi-skilled work in the operation of specialized trucks and heavy motorized equipment used for a variety of job functions in the Streets Division.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year experience in heavy equipment operations
• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License is required at the time of interview. Tanker endorsement will be required within 180 days of employment.
• Specialized training and licensing may be required for some incumbents.

Essential Functions

• Operates a variety of specialized trucks and heavy motorized equipment to repair and maintain streets, roadways, and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; hauls materials and transports vehicles and equipment to job sites; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Inspects and cleans vehicles, equipment, and tools for proper operating condition; repairs, maintains and adjusts equipment; maintains usage logs; recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; controls work projects to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate about

Job Security

Desire to give back

01

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Tanker endorsement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question