JOB
Please ensure that you fill out this DPS criminal background check permission form (you must open this in internet explorer to digitally sign). All that is needed is your name, signature, and the date. Please ensure that you fill out and attach the DOT Release form (you must open this in internet explorer to digitally sign). We will need one for each of your previous 3 years of employers. If this step is not done your application will not be considered complete.YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THE TWO FORMS LISTED BELOW: You MUST attach DPS criminal background check permission form DOT Release form CRIMINAL CHECKS CAN NOT BE RUN WITHOUT THE DPS Criminal background check permission FORM attached. Operates and maintains patch truck and dump trucks; assists in the construction and repair of county roads, culverts, and/or bridges; performs various work with hand tools; replaces and repairs signs and signposts; and occasionally operates other light and heavy equipment.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Operates patch truck and dump trucks for county road maintenance and construction projects.Replaces and repairs signs and signposts, including welding and cutting signs and metals as needed.Performs work with hand tools, including digging trenches, filling excavations, mixing concrete, cutting down trees and brush, and removing driftwood and debris from culverts.Checks oil, water, fuel, tires, hydraulic system, etc., and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure certain vehicles are in proper operating condition prior to leaving for job site.Drives tractor-trailer truck, water truck, pickup truck, and other trucks hauling materials to construction or repair sites.Occasionally operates heavy and light equipment, including pneumatic roller, tractor mower, rotary broom, vibratory and steel wheel rollers, rough loader, and water truck.Performs tasks associated with bridge construction repair.Assists in road base preparation and sub-grading tasks prior to paving.Assists with clearing of brush, traffic control, and cleaning of drainage ditches.Assists with patching, tamping, packing, and leveling dirt, asphalt, or other materials during pothole repair, reconstruction of road shoulders, and crack sealing.Regular and timely attendance is required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Safe operation of the equipment used and of the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of such motorized equipment. Operate equipment used in road construction and maintenance; service and make minor repairs on equipment; apply safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers; and maintain Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record.