City Service Technician

Gfoat; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Town of Texas, WI is seeking a versatile public works worker to support water and wastewater system operations and maintain facilities, while assisting in natural gas system tasks. The role requires physical stamina and reliability for outdoor work in all weather.

The position demands on-call availability, after-hours duties, and the ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy materials and operating heavy equipment. Remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Water Certification, Class C or Class D Wastewater Certification, and Natural Gas Certification required or within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operations and maintenance of the City’s water and wastewater systems; ensure compliance with relevant rules.
• Participate in operations of the natural gas system as required.
• Perform general public works tasks and heavy manual labor.
• Operate a variety of motorized and heavy equipment.
• Work after hours and on-call as needed; assist in animal control duties.

Skills

Physical stamina

Heavy equipment operation

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Duties will include, but are not limited to, assist in operations and maintenance of the City’s water and wastewater system in accordance with TCEQ rules and regulations; participate and assist in operations of a natural gas system in accordance with Railroad Commission of Texas; General functions of public works, perform manual labor tasks; operate a variety of motorized and heavy equipment. Applicants must be available for after-hours duties, must live within five minutes of the City and be able to take on-call status periodically, as well as participate and assist in animal control duties.

Employees will be required to perform heavy manual labor which may include such tasks as digging ditches, lifting and carrying of materials weighing up to seventy-five pounds including,but not limited to, cement bags, sewer pipe, and signposts; walking and/or standing for up toeight hours a day; carrying or throwing shovelfuls of paving material; using tools and equipment
like chain saws and pole saws; operating heavy machinery, such as three-axle dump trucks,mowers, rollers, loaders, and back hoes; and working outdoors in all types of local weatherconditions. Being present and in person/on location is essential to this position. Remote work(i.e. working from home) is not permitted.

Note: Mental and physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these demands.

Education, Certificates, and/or Licenses:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Basic Water Certification, Class C or Class D Wastewater Certification, and the Natural Gas Certification required or within 1 year of employment.