Tractor Operator - Extended Year

Location: Warehouse Operations \u0026 Mainten \n\nDepartment: Grounds Services - North \n\nArea:North \n\nContract Months:12 \n\nSalary Range: $19.50 \u2013\n\nAcademic Year: 25-26 \n\n## JOB SUMMARY\n\nOperates tractors and earth moving equipment including materials around warehouses, storage yards, construction sites or similar locations specializing in detecting power lines and other underground hazards.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n Performs lawn maintenance. \n Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport and stack materials. \n Positions lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes. Secures material or products for transport to designated areas. \n Operates equipment in a proper and safe manner. \n \n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED\n\n Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank. \n Performs other job-related duties as assigned.\n\n## EDUCATION\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED\n\n## WORK EXPERIENCE\n\nLess than 6 months\n\n## SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION\n\nVehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, forklift)\n\n## LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nNo supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.\n\n## WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT\n\nWork and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.\n\n## BUDGET AUTHORITY\n\nNo budget development activity is required.\n\n## PROBLEM SOLVING\n\nDecisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job\u0027s own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.\n\n## IMPACT OF DECISIONS\n\nFollows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.\n\n## COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS\n\nBasic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.\n\n## CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS\n\nFollows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.\n\n## WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\n\nWork involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc. \nAbility to carry and/or lift up to 15 to 44 pounds.\n\nHouston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.\n\nHouston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. \n