Full Time Equipment Operator - Concrete
Salary: $17.82 - $25.47 Hourly Location: Grand Prairie, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2025-00408 Department: Transportation & Mobility Svs Division: Street Maintenance Opening Date: 01/26/2026 Closing Date: 2/27/2026 5:00 PM Central
Description: Join us in maintaining and improving our citys roads, sidewalks, and drainage systems! As an equipment operator, your role is to maintain the Citys concrete and asphalt roadways, storm drains, sidewalks, drainage channels, and debris removal. This includes other duties such as interacting with other employees and residents of the City. Apply now to be a part of our team!
Start date for this position will not be until 04/06/2026
Essential Job Functions:
• Load and unload materials by operating equipment including, but not limited to track loaders, rubber tire loaders, compactors, grapplers, and dump trucks. • Maintains concrete roadways and sidewalks throughout the City by sawing, breaking, setting forms, pouring, finishing, and leveling concrete work; cutting and tying steel; digging out and removal of concrete. • Maintains asphalt roadways throughout the City by sawing, jackhammer, asphalt removal, shoveling, asphalt finishing, crack sealing, overlay, and raking of asphalt streets. • Lay drainage pipe by assisting to set grades, level ditch lines, and assembly of new drainage pipes. • Clean storm drains and drainage channels. • Perform the removal of brush, limbs, and other debris from roadways and residential property; cutting down trees and removal of debris from illegal dump sites. • Performs required and necessary preparation and cleanup on all job sites; including preventative maintenance repairs of all equipment used. • All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
Regular and dependable attendance is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: 1-2 years of related experience.
Licenses: Valid Class A Texas Drivers License or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment required.
The City offers a full range of benefits for full-time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.
Summary of Benefits
What is the highest level of Education obtained? • Some high school, no diploma or GED • High School Diploma/GED • Some College, no degree • Technical or Trade School (Did not complete) • Technical or Trade School (Completed) • Associates Degree • Bachelors Degree • Masters Degree • Doctorate Degree
In what area of Construction do you have experience? • No experience in construction • Asphalt • Concrete • Drainage • Masonry • Forklift Operations • Carpentry • Lawn Care/Landscaping • Tools/Machinery • Heavy Equipment Operations
Do you have a valid Class A CDL License or have the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment? • Yes • No
How much experience do you have in construction? • No experience • Less than 1 year • 1 year under 2 years • 2 years under 3 years • Over 3 years
Do you understand that the earliest eligible start date for this position is 04/06/2026? • Yes • No
Employer: City of Grand Prairie Address: 300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050 Phone: 972-237-8192 Website: http://www.gptx.org