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Solid Waste Operator-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Sanitation and Solid Waste
- Other
Zookeeper - Birds and Small Mammals
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Animal Control or Services
Traffic Signs & Marking Technician-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Public Works
- Transportation or Transit
- Other
Library Assistant-PT
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Accounting and Finance
- Library Services
Destination Engagement Associate PT
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Tourism and Convention Services
Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Works
Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL / Senior Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Public Works
- Utilities
- Other
Water Plant Apprentice/Water Plant Operator I/Water Plant Operator II
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Other
Environmental Compliance Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Environmental Services
- Regulatory and Licensing
Lateral Transfer Police Officer
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Public Safety
- Other
Development Engineering Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Administration and Management
- Engineering
Treatment Operations Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Administration and Management
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Plans Examiner I, II, or III
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Senior Public Information & Communications Specialist
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Community Relations or PR and Marketing
- Public Information and Intergovernmental Affairs
Public Works Maintenance Technician
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Building Maintenance
- Public Works
Facilities Project Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Project Management
Animal Services Health Technician, Veterinary Assistant or Veterinarian Technician
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Accounting and Finance
- Animal Control or Services
- Public Health
Sanitarian
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Sciences and Laboratory
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
See Position Description
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
- Environmental Services
- Regulatory and Licensing
Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Building Maintenance
- Public Works
Traffic Signal Technician-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Public Works
- Transportation or Transit
Public Works Project Coordinator
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Project Management
- Public Works
Chief Economic Development Officer
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
See Position Description
- Administration and Management
- Community and Economic Development
WACO - Public Works, Internship
- Waco, Texas
- BGE
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Crosswalk Guard
- Waco, Texas
- Education Service Center Region
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Parts Acquisition Specialist
- Waco, Texas
- Clayton Homes
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Crosswalk Guard
- Waco, Texas
- WACO ISD
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Police Officer
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Global Executive Protection Specialist
- Waco, Texas
- Unavailable
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Waco, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Global Executive Protection Specialist
- Waco, Texas
- Pinkerton
- Full Time
- Public Safety
JAILER
- Waco, Texas
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Jailer
- Waco, Texas
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
JAILER
- Waco, Texas
- MCLENNAN COUNTY
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Global Executive Protection Specialist
- Waco, Texas
- PINKERTON CONSULTING & INVESTIGATIONS
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Leak Detection Specialist
- Waco, Texas
- American Leak Detection of Greater Atlanta
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Safety Officer
- Waco, Texas
- Baylor University
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aerospace Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Mechanical Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Specialist, Mass Properties Engineer 1
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Specialist, Project Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Technical Writers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
L3Harris Engineering Hiring Event - Rockwall, TX (11/10)
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Electrical Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Waco, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Systems Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer
- Waco, Texas
- Texas State Technical College
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Info Security Systems Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Network Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Project Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Specialist, Electrical Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Software Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Integration and Test Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Configuration/Data Management
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Structural Engineers
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Zone Specialist Full Time
- Waco, Texas
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Federal Government
Evening Armed Guard (PT)
- Waco, Texas
- Excelsior Defense
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Lead, Project Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Uniformed Armed Associate- Uniform Armed Secu
- Waco, Texas
- Event Risk
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Waco, Texas
- Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives
- Waco, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Specialist, Technical Writer
- Waco, Texas
- L3Harris Technologies
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- Waco, Texas
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- Waco, Kentucky
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Waco, Texas
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
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- Waco, Texas
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Solid Waste Operator-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
- Oct 17, 2026
- See Position Description
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County. Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College. The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more. Governance and Organization Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge. The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations. The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing. With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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- Oct 17, 2026
Job Description
Summary

Minimum Starting Salary is $ 23.1866 hourly, depending on qualifications

City of Waco Seeks
A reliable candidate capable of operating specialized heavy equipment and collection vehicles to support commercial solid waste collection operations for the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division.

Job Summary
Under basic supervision, performs one of the following assignments based on operational needs: (1) operates sanitation trucks to collect and transport materials to the City landfill, transfer station, and recycling center; OR (2) operates specialized heavy equipment at the City landfill or transfer station disposal facilities. Employees are assigned to one function and are not expected to perform both simultaneously. Work is performed for the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division (SWD).

Qualifications
Required:
Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License within 90 Days
Applicant must hold a written permit at the time of application
6 months of heavy equipment operations and/or commercial vehicle experience
Preferred:

H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent

Essential Functions
Positions assigned to Collections: Collects solid waste, refuse, bulky items, and recyclable materials and transports materials to the City landfill, transfer station, and recycling center; operates sanitation trucks in accordance with all safety regulations; performs manual labor tasks as needed; maintains daily work logs and records; provides customer service as needed; performs duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with City policies; duties may vary according to job assignment.
Positions assigned to the Landfill: Operates specialized heavy equipment to move, grade, and cover landfill and transfer station materials; monitors work environment for safety and continually screens all materials at the landfill in order to identify hazardous and prohibited waste; utilizes proper safety precautions in all work performed; inspects and maintains vehicles and equipment according to City standards.
May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:
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Make a difference and improve communities
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
Education Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance
Longevity Pay
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CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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Solid Waste Operator-CDL

Zookeeper - Birds and Small Mammals

Traffic Signs & Marking Technician-CDL

Library Assistant-PT

Destination Engagement Associate PT

Heavy Equipment Operator - CDL

Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL / Senior Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL

Water Plant Apprentice/Water Plant Operator I/Water Plant Operator II

Environmental Compliance Manager

Lateral Transfer Police Officer

Development Engineering Manager

Treatment Operations Manager

Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent

Plans Examiner I, II, or III

Senior Public Information & Communications Specialist

Public Works Maintenance Technician

Facilities Project Manager

Animal Services Health Technician, Veterinary Assistant or Veterinarian Technician

Sanitarian

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector

Senior Public Works Maintenance Worker-CDL

Traffic Signal Technician-CDL

Public Works Project Coordinator

Chief Economic Development Officer

WACO - Public Works, Internship

Crosswalk Guard

Parts Acquisition Specialist

Crosswalk Guard

Police Officer

Global Executive Protection Specialist

Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives

Global Executive Protection Specialist

JAILER

Jailer

JAILER

Global Executive Protection Specialist

Leak Detection Specialist

Public Safety Officer

Aerospace Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Senior Specialist, Mass Properties Engineer 1

Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

Technical Writers

L3Harris Engineering Hiring Event - Rockwall, TX (11/10)

Electrical Engineers

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) - New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Systems Engineers

Police Officer

Info Security Systems Engineers

Network Engineer

Lead, Information Security Systems Engineer

Project Engineers

Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Software Engineers

Integration and Test Engineers

Configuration/Data Management

Structural Engineers

Zone Specialist Full Time

Evening Armed Guard (PT)

Lead, Project Engineer

Uniformed Armed Associate- Uniform Armed Secu

Border Patrol Agent

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent - Up to $50K in Incentives

Specialist, Technical Writer

Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

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Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive

Special Agent - $40,000 Recruitment Incentive