Maintenance Worker - Water & Sewer

City of Allen; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-Day Work Week

On-Call Pay

License Stipends

Affordable Medical Insurance

Retirement Savings 2 to 1

CDL A Training Covered

120 hours vacation and sick leave

Job summary

City of Allen is seeking a maintenance worker responsible for preserving water and sewer utilities. Duties include digging with a backhoe, installing and repairing water meters, locating leaks, and maintaining hydrants.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. The role requires a valid Texas Class C license and potentially a CDL A within 12 months. The City offers a four-day workweek, on-call pay, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lays and maintains water lines using a backhoe and taps.
• Maintains sewer lines, repairs, and pump station support.
• Repairs water and sewer taps; logs water lines.
• Ensure safety of equipment through preventive maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Reading gauges

Equipment operation

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

HIRING RATE: $17.8836 Hourly
FULL HIRING RANGE: $17.8836 - $25.9327 Hourly

4-Day Workweek w/ overtime opportunity

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Are you ready to embark on a journey that not only boosts your career but also allows you to make a real difference? At the City of Allen, we believe in the power of our people! We do "Work that" MATTERS!

Here’s why joining our team is the perfect choice for your career journey:

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 120 hours of vacation and sick leave each year to relax and rejuvenate. Plus, we celebrate with holidays and provide you with a personal day when you need it!
• Four-Day Work Week: Experience the perfect work-life balance with our four-day work week! More time for yourself, your family, and your passions.
• On-Call Pay: Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed! We offer on-call pay to ensure you’re rewarded for your availability outside regular hours.
• License Stipends: We recognize your hard work! Receive pay for specific licenses you hold, rewarding your expertise and qualifications.
• Affordable Medical Insurance: We provide affordable medical insurance options for you and your family, ensuring you have the care you need to stay healthy.
• Retirement Savings: Prepare for your future with our retirement savings plan, where the City contributes 2 to 1! It’s a fantastic way to build your nest egg while you grow in your career.
• CDL A Training Covered: We’ve got your back with CDL A training, fully covered to help you advance your skills and career!

Join the City of Allen, where we prioritize your well-being and support your journey toward a fulfilling and balanced life.

The City: With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providingcityservices so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that" MATTERS!

• People First –Giving priority to others
• Respect –Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity –Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver –Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel –Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The Position

Under direct supervision, preserves safe water and sewer utilities. This is accomplished by maintaining and repairing water and sewer lines and taps. Other duties may include ensuring the safety of equipment and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Lays and maintains water lines by using a backhoe to dig holes, installing, repairing and removing water meters, locating water leaks, inspecting, installing and repairing water lines, tracing, locating and tapping lines for the City and maintaining and repairing fire hydrants.
• Maintains sewer lines by cleaning and repairing sewer lines, correcting stoppages, repairing manholes, conducting preventative maintenance inspections, testing for infiltration or ex-filtration, repairing roadways and easements and assisting with pump station repairs.
• Repairs water and sewer taps by excavating to the main, tapping lines, running new services, assisting with the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains, valves, hydrants, meters and wells and logging water lines.
• Ensures the safety of equipment by performing preventative maintenance on equipment and tools, cleaning and fixing components and changing the oil.

Education & Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Safe driving record and must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
• Clear criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Texas Class A CDL required or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.

Hours/Work Schedule

• This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits.
• Schedule may be modified if department needs arise.

4-Day Workweek w/ overtime opportunity

Supervision Exercised

Direct Supervision: Work is normally reviewed in progress and upon completion of each assignment to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to established standards; autonomy is granted at the task level; work is subject to both general and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Knowledge of:

• City, State, and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Water, wastewater, and pump and motor systems, equipment, and operating procedures.

• Light and heavy equipment operations and maintenance.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.

• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.

• Operating light and heavy equipment.

• Reading and interpreting gauges and other related instrumentation.

• Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.

• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.

• Effectively communicating orally.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Ability to work outside, including in extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.

• Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards.

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

• Ability to operate light and heavy equipment and hand and power tools.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.

• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Allen and employee and may be revised by the employer as needed.

The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.

The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.