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Heavy Equipment Operator I - Streets / Storm Water
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$1,790.40 Biweekly
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Works
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
City Engineer
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$110,855.34 - $124,082.49 Annually
- Engineering
Animal Services Officer
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$25.72 Hourly
- Animal Control or Services
- Public Safety
Transportation Provider - Senior Life Center
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$40,393.60 Annually
- Transportation or Transit
Project Engineer
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$110,855.34 - $124,082.49 Annually
- Engineering
Records Technician
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$1,738.40 Biweekly
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Waste Water - Crew Leader
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$2,057.60 Biweekly
- Administration and Management
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Foreman III - Waste Water
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$2,436.00 Biweekly
- Facilities Management
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Assistant to the City Manager - Budget
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$86,280.48 - $91,311.22 Annually
- Accounting and Finance
- Administration and Management
- Municipal or County Clerk
Maintenance Worker II - Code
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$19.42 Hourly
- Building Maintenance
Director of Public Works
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
Depends on Qualifications
- Administration and Management
- Public Works
Library Manager
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$86,280.39 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Library Services
Maintenance Worker II Waste Water / Water
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$19.42 Hourly
- Building Maintenance
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Senior Code Compliance Officer
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$59,883.20 Annually
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Assistant to the City Manager - Operations
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$86,280.48 - $91,311.22 Annually
- Accounting and Finance
- Administration and Management
- Municipal or County Clerk
PT- Year-round Lifeguard
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$16.97 Hourly
- Part Time
- Public Safety
Maintenance Worker II - Parks
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$1,553.60 Biweekly
- Building Maintenance
- Parks and Recreation
Maintenance Worker II - Storm Water
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$1,553.60 Biweekly
- Building Maintenance
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
PT Senior Lifeguard (Year-Round)
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$18.91 Hourly
- Part Time
- Public Safety
Emergency Communication and Management Chief
- Lancaster, Texas
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
$110,855.34 - $137,312.18 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Emergency Management
Wildland Firefighter (Airtanker Base Support)
- Lancaster, California
- USDA
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helitack)
- Lancaster, California
- USDA
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Public Safety Officer (Lancaster)
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Saint Joseph's University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Firefighter II
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, SC
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Crossing Guard - Pooled
- Lancaster, Texas
- Lancaster Independent School District
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Program Specialist
- Lancaster, California
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Antelope Valley
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent (GL-9/GS-11) - Up to $60K in Incentives
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Program Specialist, Second Year Experience Short Term Hourly (Temporary)
- Lancaster, California
- Antelope Valley College
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Experienced Border Patrol Agent - Up to $60K in Incentives
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
DEPUTY
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
DEPUTY
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Lancaster County, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff
- Lancaster, Ohio
- Fairfield County, Ohio
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent - Up to $60K in Incentives
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $60K in Incentives
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Campus Public Safety Officer - Part Time & Patrol
- Lancaster, New York
- Saint Joseph's University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff
- Lancaster, Ohio
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior SIU Investigative Analyst
- Lancaster, California
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Field Enforcement Agent 1, REV
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Police Cadet
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- City of Lancaster
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Program Specialist - Temporary
- Lancaster, California
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Antelope Valley
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Deputy Sheriff
- Lancaster, Ohio
- Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Public Safety
DEPUTY
- Lancaster, South Carolina
- Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Police Cadet
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Lancaster, Minnesota
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety

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Heavy Equipment Operator I - Streets / Storm Water
- Lancaster, Texas 75146 United States
- CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
- Sep 26, 2026
- $1,790.40 Biweekly
CITY OF LANCASTER, TX

Historical Overview The first settlement made in the Lancaster community was in September 1844 by Roderick Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins and other members of his party had secured "headrights" from the Republic of Texas. Read on... Location Located in the Southwest portion of Dallas County, the City of Lancaster is approximately 15 minutes south of Dallas and is well situated to access the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, one of the largest and most diverse in the nation. Read on... Lancaster offers the perfect blend of open farmland, rolling hills, creeks, and woodlands, with home prices ranging from $160,000 to $600,000. Our community features tree-shaded neighborhoods, an excellent public library, a Senior Life Center, and over 600 acres of parks, including a municipal golf course and the Lancaster Visitors Center and State Auxiliary Museum. Ideally located for commuting within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Lancaster provides easy access to major highways and is close to DART light rail, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport. The city also boasts a regional airport and an industrial park with rail access. Educational opportunities abound with nearby campuses of Dallas College, Cedar Valley College, and the University of North Texas at Dallas, while the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD), the first district-wide STEM district in Texas, offers award-winning education. Lancaster features diverse shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities, including a 100-acre Community Park with a recreation center, indoor aquatic facility, fishing pier, and outdoor athletic facilities, as well as the Bear Creek Nature Preserve. With a vibrant mix of amenities and a strong sense of community, Lancaster is the ideal place to live, work, and play!
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- $1,790.40 Biweekly
- Sep 26, 2026
Job Description
Summary

The City of Lancaster is seeking dependable and safety focused Heavy Equipment Operator I candidates to join our Public Works team. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies within either the Streets Division or Storm Water Division.

Depending on assignment, this position performs skilled field work involving the operation of heavy equipment to maintain and repair City streets, drainage systems, rights of way, culverts, ditches, channels, easements, and other public infrastructure.

The Heavy Equipment Operator I works as part of a Public Works crew performing roadway repairs, drainage maintenance, concrete work, vegetation removal, hauling materials, job-site cleanup, and other projects throughout the City. The position may also serve as Crew Leader in the absence of the Heavy Equipment Operator II.

At the City of Lancaster, we serve our community with PRIDE:
Productivity - Take ownership of assignments and use available tools and resources to achieve quality results.
Resourcefulness - Find safe and effective solutions while responsibly using City resources.
Integrity - Act ethically, remain accountable, and be proud of the work that has your name on it.
Dedication - Complete assignments with professionalism and commitment to the success of the team and community.
Excellence - Work together, share knowledge, and continuously strive for quality and improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as Crew Leader in the absence of the Heavy Equipment Operator II.
Operates heavy equipment to clean and maintain drainage pipes, ditches, channels, easements, flumes, areas beneath bridges, creeks, roadways, and rights-of-way.
Trims trees, bushes, and other vegetation to maintain proper drainage and access within City-owned rights-of-way and drainage structures.
Performs and assists with street and roadway maintenance projects, including asphalt and concrete repairs.
Hauls excavated dirt, rock, concrete, debris, and other materials as required.
Performs concrete work associated with the repair, maintenance, and replacement of drainage headwalls, flumes, spillways, culverts, and approach and departure slabs.
Assists with establishing traffic control and maintaining safe work zones when required.
Uses heavy equipment, hand tools, shovels, rakes, and other equipment to perform assigned work and clean job sites following project completion.
Safely operates City vehicles, machinery, and equipment for approved work-related purposes.
Works collaboratively with Streets, Storm Water, and other Public Works crews to complete assignments and special projects.
Maintains and observes applicable safety and health standards.
Provides courteous and professional service when interacting with residents, employees, and other members of the public.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no regular supervisory responsibilities; however, the employee may serve as Crew Leader in the absence of the Heavy Equipment Operator II.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate; or one to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The successful candidate should be able to:
Safely operate heavy equipment, vehicles, machinery, and hand tools.
Read and understand basic instructions, correspondence, and work-related information.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, residents, and other City employees.
Perform basic mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Work effectively as part of a field crew.
Exercise sound judgment and identify potential problems or safety concerns.
Work outdoors in changing weather and environmental conditions.
Perform physically demanding work associated with street and drainage maintenance.

The position regularly requires standing, walking, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Employees regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) must be obtain within one year of your employment.

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

To learn more details, vist our benefits page.
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CITY OF LANCASTER, TX

Historical Overview

The first settlement made in the Lancaster community was in September 1844 by Roderick Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins and other members of his party had secured "headrights" from the Republic of Texas. Read on...

Location

Located in the Southwest portion of Dallas County, the City of Lancaster is approximately 15 minutes south of Dallas and is well situated to access the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, one of the largest and most diverse in the nation. Read on...

Lancaster offers the perfect blend of open farmland, rolling hills, creeks, and woodlands, with home prices ranging from $160,000 to $600,000. Our community features tree-shaded neighborhoods, an excellent public library, a Senior Life Center, and over 600 acres of parks, including a municipal golf course and the Lancaster Visitors Center and State Auxiliary Museum.

Ideally located for commuting within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Lancaster provides easy access to major highways and is close to DART light rail, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport. The city also boasts a regional airport and an industrial park with rail access. Educational opportunities abound with nearby campuses of Dallas College, Cedar Valley College, and the University of North Texas at Dallas, while the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD), the first district-wide STEM district in Texas, offers award-winning education.

Lancaster features diverse shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities, including a 100-acre Community Park with a recreation center, indoor aquatic facility, fishing pier, and outdoor athletic facilities, as well as the Bear Creek Nature Preserve. With a vibrant mix of amenities and a strong sense of community, Lancaster is the ideal place to live, work, and play!
CITY OF LANCASTER, TX
- Lancaster, Texas, United States
- https://www.lancaster-tx.com/
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Heavy Equipment Operator I - Streets / Storm Water

City Engineer

Animal Services Officer

Transportation Provider - Senior Life Center

Project Engineer

Records Technician

Waste Water - Crew Leader

Foreman III - Waste Water

Assistant to the City Manager - Budget

Maintenance Worker II - Code

Director of Public Works

Library Manager

Maintenance Worker II Waste Water / Water

Senior Code Compliance Officer

Assistant to the City Manager - Operations

PT- Year-round Lifeguard

Maintenance Worker II - Parks

Maintenance Worker II - Storm Water

PT Senior Lifeguard (Year-Round)

Emergency Communication and Management Chief

Wildland Firefighter (Airtanker Base Support)

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Helitack)

Public Safety Officer (Lancaster)

Firefighter II

Crossing Guard - Pooled

Program Specialist

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