Maintenance Worker - Water & Sewer
Allen, TX 
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Description

HIRING RATE: $17.00 Hourly
FULL HIRING RANGE: $17.00 - $19.87 Hourly

4-Day Workweek w/ overtime opportunity

Benefits At A Glance

Health, Dental Vision, & Wellness

  • The City of Allen offers two medical plans: $1,250 and $2,800 deductible
  • Telemedicine Virtual Visits
  • Dental includes dependent orthodontia benefits
  • Vision includes exams and hardware benefits
  • Wellness initiatives provide a premium reduction
  • UHC Motion gives HRA/HSA money for step goals
  • Cariloop Caregiver Services offers support while caring for family members

Retirement & Tax Advantage Plans

  • Texas Municipal Retirement System mandatory participation of 7% contribution, 5-year vesting, City match 2-1, prior service credit, retirement at 20 years of service or age 60 as long as you are vested.
  • 457 Pre-tax & Roth accounts with Mission Square Retirement; participation is voluntary
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available on medical Plan C, the City of Allen contributes $1,000-2,000, pro-rated for enrollments midyear.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical or dependent care

Vacation, Sick, Personal Days & Holidays

  • Vacation: Year 0-10: 120 hours per year
  • Sick: 120 hours per year
  • Personal Days: Year 0-5: 1 day
  • Holidays: 9
Position Specific Benefits
  • TCEQ license stipend added to paycheck upon completion
  • CDL A training covered by the employer

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.

The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing the development of the community and providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced."

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:
  • People First - Giving priority to others
  • Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
  • Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust, and hard work
  • Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
  • Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to preserve safe water and sewer utilities. This is accomplished by maintaining and repairing water and sewer lines and taps. Other duties may include ensuring the safety of equipment and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.
Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
  • Lays and maintains water lines by using a backhoe to dig holes, installing, repairing and removing water meters, locating water leaks, inspecting, installing and repairing water lines, tracing, locating and tapping lines for the City and maintaining and repairing fire hydrants.
  • Maintains sewer lines by cleaning and repairing sewer lines, correcting stoppages, repairing manholes, conducting preventative maintenance inspections, testing for infiltration or ex-filtration, repairing roadways and easements and assisting with pump station repairs.
  • Repairs water and sewer taps by excavating to the main, tapping lines, running new services, assisting with the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains, valves, hydrants, meters and wells and logging water lines.
  • Ensures the safety of equipment by performing preventative maintenance on equipment and tools, cleaning and fixing components and changing the oil.
Job Requirements

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and no prior work experience.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements
Valid Texas Class C Drivers License and must be able to obtain a Texas Class A CDL within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.

Overall Physical Strength Demands:
Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
Supplemental Information

Reading

Basic - Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math
Basic - Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing
Basic - Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial
Receives immediate direction. The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. Close and constant review is given.

Supervisory / Organizational Control
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Complexity
Normal tasks require use of definite procedures, with little deviation. Work requires little or no analysis or judgment.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills
Discussion Occasional: 20% or less of work time.

The City of Allen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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Job Summary
Company
City of Allen
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$16.22 - $23.52 Hourly
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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