Job Description

Posting number: 16704

Department: Flood Control District

Job classification: General Maintenance Worker

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administrative Assistant, Building & Safety, Clerical & Data Entry, Community Services, Engineering, Planning and Development, Public Works, Sanitation, Trades, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Urban Forestry, Maintenance, Community Development, Construction Maintenance, Real Estate, Customer Service, Project Management, Organizational Development, Grounds & Landscaping, Business, Communications, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Community and Social Services, Construction Trades, Office and Administrative Support, Program Management, Architecture, Horticulture

About Harris County Flood Control District:

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The Laborer II will be responsible for performing physical labor at various construction sites and operating small engines, power tools, and hand tools to construct, repair, or perform maintenance to channels/bayous within Harris County.

Essential Functions and Duties:
Construction & Site Work

• Perform manual work in preparing surfaces and mixing concrete for the concrete pour.
• Maintain, clean, and prepare the construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
• Assist with constructing forms, placing rebar, pouring, finishing concrete structures, building, or repairing manholes and inlets, and installing corrugated metal pipe outfalls.
• Assist with the installation of signs, gates, and bollards.

Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Operate small engines, attachments, power tools, and hand tools for channel and bayou maintenance.
• Remove debris and clear drifts from channels using small engine equipment and non-powered hand tools.
• Assist with the evacuation of other equipment that has become disabled.
• Inspect County equipment and vehicles for safety and compliance before operation.
• Wash County vehicles and equipment. Clean shop, fleet parking area, and laydown yard.
• Load and unload equipment and construction materials on/off trailers and rollback trucks.
• Stock and inventory County trucks, trailers, and equipment with tools and materials.

Environmental & Site Clearing

• Clear trees, rocks, and any other large obstacles from the County rights-of-way.
• Prune limbs for access to equipment.

Traffic & Vehicle Operations

• Flag traffic to ingress and egress jobsites. Act as a spotter for drivers/operators.
• Drive County vehicles to and from job sites.

Training & Administrative Support

• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate

Examples of duties

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to read and understand written instructions, e.g., maps, policies, procedures, operating instructions, safety notices, safety cautions/warnings, maps, traffic signs, operating instructions, and work procedures.
• Good verbal & written communication skills.
• Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public.
• Familiar with Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work well with a team in a field environment.
• Can work independently with limited to no supervision.

NOTE Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Construction experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations. (preferred)
• K nowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques. (preferred)

Language:

• Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish (preferred)

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