Water-Wastewater Service Technician

Salary: $21.43 Hourly

Location : Leander, TX

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: 6.11.10/24

Department: Public Works Water & Wastewater Maintenance

Opening Date: 10/18/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Summary

Performs entry level work.
Work involves assisting with the daily operation and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
This position must be able to be scheduled for "on-call" rotation.
Essential Duties & Required Qualifications Work schedule is Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am to 4:00 pm and Friday, 6:30 am to 10:30 am.
Work schedule is subject to change.Assists Utility Maintenance crews in their daily activities which may include but not limited to installation and repair of water and wastewater mains and taps, and clean wastewater lines.Performs water service connects and disconnections.Performs preventive maintenance and repair of motors, pumps and emergency generators; minor repairs on electrical control panels, ordering parts and perform written documentation.
Routinely assists with all Utility Billing work orders.Performs read and re-read meters.Performs meter replacements.Locates utilities when requested.Daily check of wastewater collection manholes and lift stations.Addresses customer concerns.Maintains fire hydrants.Subject to after-hours call out for emergency situations including on call rotation and special events.Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience: High school graduate or its equivalent. Required Certificates and Licenses: A valid driver's license.
(Approximately 50% driving time in a company vehicle.
) Preferred Education, Experience, Certifications, and Licenses: Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.)
from an accredited college or university or trade school certification.One or more year's work experience and/or training in water or wastewater utility operations or construction.TCEQ Class "I" Collection License and TCEQ Class "D" Water License at time of hire or must begin the process of obtaining the two (2) licenses within nine (9) months of hire date.
Basic first aid certificate or must be able to obtain one within 6 months of the hire date.Texas driver's license or ability to obtain a Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Must be able to maintain appropriate licenses and certificates.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instruction.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to communicate with other employees and the general public in a courteous and diplomatic manner.Ability to work hours other than regular daytime schedule such as shift work, on call, or emergency response situations.Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.Skill in operating assigned equipment tools and vehicles safely.Must be able to wear city provided uniform and city issued personal protective equipment, steel-toed leather boots, gloves, eye protection, head protection, safety vest, and ear protection. Physical Demands & Additional Information

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and push, pull, drag up to 150 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.


Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.to work in the United States without sponsorship.
*Compliance with the for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.
*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify!
Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.


The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.


Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at ****** or 512-528-2708.
Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon: Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements. Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check. to work in the United States without sponsorship.
* Compliance with the for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25. *The City of Leander participates in E-Verify!
Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.
The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.
Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at ****** or 512-528-2708.
Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 1-800-735- 2989 (TTY/TDD).

Your well-being and that of your family matters to you, and so it's important to us too.
To support you and your loved ones through life's many challenges, we offer our full time employees access to a wide array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, cancer, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid emergency leave, longevity pay, golf course discounts as well as generous retirement and deferred compensation programs and social security participation.

Medical
We offer two types of medical plans (a traditional PPO plan and a high deductible health plan) so that you can choose the one that best fits your needs.
The premium you pay is based on which plan you select and who you cover.
Covering just yourself?
The City currently pays the entire employee-only premium for either plan.
Covering qualified dependents in your family?
Currently, we'll pay your employee premium and split the remainder of the spouse/child/family premium with you - we pay 60%; you pay 40%.
That generous cost share reflects our philosophy that our employees and their families should have the best health care we can afford to provide.


Dental
Dental plans include a DMO option (no cost for employee-only coverage) and two more traditional plans whose premiums are also affordable.
You can choose to cover yourself or any qualified dependents and choose which plan best suits your dental needs.
Currently, for the DHMO option, we pay the employee premium and split the remainder of the spouse/child/family premiums with you - we pay 50%; you pay 50%.
Under the more traditional plans, although we don't pay the entire employee-only premium, we still split the incremental dependent premiums with you 50/50.

Vision
Access to $10 eye exam co-pays and up to $150 frame and contact lens allowances make vision insurance a popular benefit among employees.
Cover yourself for just a few bucks a pay period or all of your qualified dependents for not much more.

Life/AD&D
Your basic employee $15,000 term life insurance policy is paid for by the city.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment under the plan would pay an additional $15,000 to your beneficiary if you die in an accident.
More life insurance coverage is paid for by the City and provided through our Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) program.
If that's still not enough coverage, you can purchase more life/AD&D coverage for yourself and your qualified dependents.
Over the age of 65?
These coverages are subject to an age reduction schedule.


Disability
Both short and long term disability plans which provide up to 60% income replacement are available to purchase at competitive rates.

Accident & Cancer
Need extra coverage for off-the-job medical injuries or a cancer diagnosis?
Supplemental plans that pay cash for some of life's most unexpected events are available for purchase.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Want to set aside some pre-tax dollars for health care expenses or dependent care expenses?
If you select the traditional EPO medical coverage, you can set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses through the City's Section 125 medical FSA plan, which is managed by an outside carrier.
You can do the same for dependent day care expenses, regardless of which medical plan you select.

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
The high deductible health care plan has its own provisions for pre-tax health savings (HSA) so you can set aside money for your qualified health care expenses.
The City will add $1000 to your health savings account to get you started each plan year.

Employee Assistance Program
We know that sometimes your needs are much different than a doctor visit or a prescription, so the City pays for a generous employee assistance program through Alliance to help you or any household member with counseling, legal referrals or simply a safe ride home.

Holidays
The City has thirteen designated holidays each year.

Vacation Leave
Most full time, regular employees (excluding firefighters on a 24 hour shift schedule and department heads) accrue 3.69 hours of vacation time each pay period and are eligible to use that time after just six months of employment.
The longer you work for the city, the more vacation time you receive, with those accrual rates going up at 4, 9 and 14+ years of service.
Never use your vacation time?
Don't worry; you can bank up to two times your annual accrued hours before you stop accruing.

Sick Leave
As a full time regular employee (excluding firefighters on a 24 hour shift), you accrue 3.69 hours of sick leave each pay period, which you are eligible to use after your first pay period with the city.
You can also continue to build your sick leave balance up to 480 hours for those unexpected emergencies.

Emergency Leave
The City allows up to five days of paid leave (or two 24 hour shifts for 24/48 hour fire department) for regular employees in the event of the death of an immediate family member (as defined in city personnel policy).

Longevity Pay
Regular full-time employees after they've been employed for one year or more are eligible for an annual payout of $5 for every month of City service.
So, while that first year $60 check might not seem like a ton of money, that $1500 check (minus taxes of course) for your 25 years of service which is paid around Thanksgiving will likely help you feel very thankful for a little extra cash for Christmas shopping.

Retirement
All regular full-time employees participate in our Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
Your 7% investment each payroll period is matched 2 to 1 by the City and is vested at 5 years.
You can retire at age 60 with 5 or more years of service or younger if you have at least 20 years of service.
You can also receive service credit for certain types of military service.
The City's TMRS plan is one of the most generous retirement plans around.

Deferred Compensation
If saving 7% with a 2 to 1 match through TMRS isn't enough to meet your financial goals, you can stash even more on a pre-tax basis through the City's 457 plan.
Start or stop saving at any time - up to $18,000 annually if you're under 50, and up to $24,000 if you're older.

Social Security
City of Leander employees also participate in the social security system under FICA regulations.

Golf Course
We have a gorgeous golf course.
Want to learn how to play?
As a City employee you can play for 50% off.
Check it out!

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?
High School Diploma or its equivalent. Associate degree or Trade School certificate None of the above selection apply to me.
02

If you indicated in the previous question that you possess an associate degree from an accredited college or university, please indicate your field of study.
Please put N/A if not applicable.


03

How many years of experience do you have in water and wastewater utility operations or in construction?
Two (2) or more years of experience. One (1) to less than two (2) years of experience. Less than one (1) year of experience. No experience.
04

If you indicated in the previous question that you have experience in water or wastewater utility operations or in construction, please detail that experience below.
If not, type n/a.
Please do not indicate "See Resume".


05

What skills do you have that make you the best candidate for this position?


06

Explain your familiarity with the proper procedures for taking water samples.
If none, enter N/A.


07

Explain your familiarity with the TCEQ's water quality standards?
If none, enter N/A.


08

Which TCEQ Water Operator License do you hold?
Class A Water Operator Class B Water Operator Class C Water Operator Class D Water Operator I do not hold an water operator license, however I'm able to obtain one within 6-9 months of the hire date.
09

Which TCEQ Collection License do you hold?
Class I Collection License Class II Collection License Class III Collection License I do not hold a collection license, however I'm able to obtain once within 6-9 months of my hire date.
10

This position requires a valid driver's license from any U.S. State and the ability to obtain a Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire.
Do you meet this requirement?
Yes No
11

I am aware that this position is subject to call out for emergency situations, including on call rotation, and can fulfill this job requirement.
Yes No
12

I understand this position is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and push, pull, or drag up to 150 pounds.
Yes No
13

Do you have basic first aid certification?
Yes No, however I understand that this position requires this certification and I would be able to obtain one within six (6) months of the hire date.
Required Question