SUBSTITUTE MOWER - Precinct 4

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a candidate to operate mowing equipment to maintain county roads rights-of-way. The role involves hands-on maintenance and adherence to safety protocols.

The selected candidate will operate mowing tractor, weed eater, and leaf blower, trim trees and hedges, and perform related duties as assigned. Must be at least 18 years old and able to handle physical labor.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to operate mowing tractor and related machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate mowing tractor, weed eater, and leaf blower.
• Trim trees and hedges.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

Tools

Mowing tractor

Weed Eater

Leaf Blower

Tree trimming tools

Job description

Summary

Operate mower to maintain County road rights-of-way.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates mowing tractor, weed eater, and leaf blower.
• Trims trees and hedges.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Possess knowledge and skills required to operate mowing tractor and related machinery.

(THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION & DRUG TEST)

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

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. Must have ability to endure extreme hot and cold temperatures for lengthy periods of time.

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.

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 participate 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.