Utility Services Worker

City of Round Rock; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vital role supporting water and wastewater operations in a thriving community. As a Utility Services Worker, you will play a key part in maintaining essential services that keep the city running smoothly. Your responsibilities will include ensuring equipment is ready for use, assisting with daily tasks, and maintaining cleanliness of service vehicles. This position offers a chance to develop your skills while contributing to the well-being of the community. If you're looking for a rewarding career in public service with opportunities for growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• One year of general maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair water distribution and wastewater systems.
• Assist crew leaders and train other staff members.
• Ensure cleanliness and operational readiness of service vehicles.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Ability to operate machinery

Teamwork and communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Service truck

Dump truck

Backhoe

Trailer

Job description

Under general supervision, the Utility Services Worker position provides support for the maintenance and repair of water distribution, wastewater collections, and stormwater operations.

Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all fluids, tires, and lighting are in operation and that adequate equipment and supplies are available; prepares and checks with crew leader parts and tools for use.
• Performs daily tasks by meeting with crew leader and traveling to the job site to unload equipment; inspects area and gets tools ready; locates valves and hydrants.
• Maintains cleanliness of service truck, dump truck, backhoe, trailer, parts, and tools; checks fuel level, tires, lighting operations, and fluids at end of shift; parks vehicles.
• Trains and or assists other staff members.
• Assists crew leaders as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required.
• One (1) year of general maintenance experience is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
• Water Distribution – possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Class D Basic Water Operations license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Wastewater Collections – possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Wastewater Collection I license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Stormwater Operations – possession of, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Class D Basic Water Operations license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); completion of, or ability to complete within one (1) year of employment, the following courses provided by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): Work Zone Traffic Control, Flaggers in Work Zones, Introduction to Backhoe Operation, and Skid Steer Operator.

This position may require you to have or acquire a commercial driver's license (CDL). Federal law requires all CDL holders to register with the USDOT Clearinghouse before operating a commercial vehicle. You will be required to enroll in the clearinghouse and sign a consent form allowing the City to run your name through the clearinghouse as a condition of employment.