Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $29,221.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
Hidalgo County - Precinct 4, located in Edinburg, Texas, is committed to maintaining and improving public infrastructure to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. As a local government entity, Hidalgo County provides a range of essential services to the community, including the maintenance of roads, bridges, and public works. The Public Works Department plays a critical role in sustaining the functionality and safety of the county’s transportation network, which is vital for daily commutes, emergency services, and economic activities in the region. Working within Hidalgo County Precinct 4 offers employees the opportunity to contribute directly to the community's... Show More
Job Requirements
- Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED)
- Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license
- Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier
- Ability to work well with others
- Regular attendance is a must
Job Qualifications
- Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED)
- Related experience preferred
- Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and minor equipment repair
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred
- Ability to calculate figures such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Ability to solve simple and common sense problems
- Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions
- Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license
- Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier
Job Duties
- Installs all road signs within the precinct
- May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way
- May drive county vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite
- Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt
- Uses hand tools to dig holes
- May assist in installing, assembling and maintaining barricades
- Loads materials, trash, brush, etc., onto truck
- may sometimes unload the same
- Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job
- Regular attendance is a must
- Ability to work well with others
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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