Water Quality Technician I — Field & Compliance Specialist

City of Clemson, SC; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clemson seeks a skilled Utilities Technician to support Water, Wastewater Collection, and Stormwater divisions under the Utilities Compliance Manager. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintenance, sampling, hydrant flushing, inspections, record-keeping, and backflow program administration.

Must have a high school diploma and SC Class B CDL with endorsements, plus ESRI GIS familiarity. The role involves operating a range of trucks and equipment and occasional on-call work.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related experience.
• Competence with Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel is required.
• ESRI GIS experience or proficiency is expected; CDL and licenses are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs monitoring, repair, and maintenance of water, wastewater collection, or treatment systems as assigned.
• Operates trucks and equipment for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Maintains records, reports inspections, and assists with backflow prevention programs.
• Performs cleaning, groundskeeping, measurements, sampling, and basic lab tasks as needed.
• Assists with safety training, compliance, and annual reporting requirements.
• Coordinates with Utilities Compliance Manager and Water Quality staff on projects.

Skills

MS Word

MS Access

MS Excel

ESRI GIS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ESRI GIS

Job description

City of Clemson seeks a skilled Utilities Technician to support Water, Wastewater Collection, and Stormwater divisions under the Utilities Compliance Manager. Responsibilities include cleaning, maintenance, sampling, hydrant flushing, inspections, record-keeping, and backflow program administration.

Must have a high school diploma and SC Class B CDL with endorsements, plus ESRI GIS familiarity. The role involves operating a range of trucks and equipment and occasional on-call work.