Utility Worker II - Water Distribution (2 positions)

City of Pasadena, TX; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health insurance

On-site medical clinic

Virtual medical visits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement match

Generous vacation accrual

Job summary

The City of Pasadena, TX is seeking a dependable team member to install and repair water lines, fire hydrants, valves, and meters. You will work with colleagues as part of a team and must maintain all required licenses, certifications, clearances, and other job requirements.

A valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record is required for this physically active role. You will follow the assigned schedule and comply with the City’s timekeeping and attendance policy, contributing to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; one year related experience or training preferred.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with good driving record.
• Role may require moderate to heavy lifting and bending; standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with coworkers to install and repair water lines, fire hydrants, valves, meters and taps.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, clearances, and job qualifications without interruption.
• Work the assigned schedule and comply with the City’s timekeeping and attendance policy.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas driver's license

Job description

Duties

Working with co-workers as a team on installing water lines, repairing water lines, fire hydrants and valves. Installing new meters and taps. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Position may require moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; kneeling, crouching and bending; pushing, pulling and reaching; and standing for prolonged periods of time

Benefits

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 of service – 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