Utility Maintenance Technician I - Water Production

City of Pasadena, TX; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical (Employee)

On-site medical clinic

Virtual visits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Generous vacation accrual

Job summary

The City of Pasadena, TX is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform skilled general maintenance on water storage sites, lines and meters, and associated equipment. You will join a small team for daily and weekly upkeep and support field operations.

Responsibilities include mowing, fence repair, painting pipes and buildings, pump and motor maintenance, and ensuring all required licenses and clearances remain valid.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1–3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in construction trades such as concrete work, pipe work, electrical and general labor.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record.
• Obtain Class C Groundwater License.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual tasks including general maintenance at a skilled level involved in the equipment used for the maintenance of water, lines and meter, and/or plants.
• Work with co-workers as a team on daily and weekly household maintenance of water storage sites.
• Mowing and trimming around tanks and fences.
• Occasionally, repair fence, paint pipes and buildings, and pump and motor maintenance.
• Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements.
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Experience

Driver's license

Groundwater License

Construction trades

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Duties:

Performs manual tasks including general maintenance at a skilled level involved in the equipment used for the maintenance of water, lines and meter, and/or plants. Working with co-workers as a team on daily and weekly household maintenance of water storage sites. Mowing and trimming around tanks and fences. Occasionally, repair fence, paint pipes and buildings, and pump and motor maintenance. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with City timekeeping and attendance policy. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in construction trades such as concrete work, pipe work, electrical and general labor. Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Obtain Class C Groundwater License.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years – four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service – five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up – six weeks of vacation per year.

Salary: $14.80 per hour