Equipment Operator III, Precinct - Commissioner

Summary

Operate specialized/heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits and 13 County Holidays.

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These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at .

• Operates different types of specialized/heavy equipment
• Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment
• Transports equipment and supplies
• Maintains and controls traffic at work site
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs
• May perform general landscape maintenance
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED and two (2) full‑time years of related work experience OR six (6) full‑time years of related work experience
• A Class A CDL is required upon hire; tanker endorsement required within 30 days of hire for positions involving operation of tank vehicles
• Must have basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education, Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new‑hire processing. The selected candidate(s) must take and pass a pre‑placement physical examination and drug test.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and exposure to extreme heat and cold.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long‑term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full‑time employees in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these “basic employee benefits” and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.