Water Maintenance Technician

Water Maintenance Technician

City of EdinburginEdinburg, TXis actively seeking a dedicatedWater Maintenance Technicianto perform any operation, construction, and maintenance of water systems, meters, and/or water lines. Are you seekingengaging work? Do you wish toadvance your career as a Water Maintenance Technician? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading!

The Water Maintenance Technician position earns competitive payof**$** 15.05/hr. We providegreat benefits and perks, includingpaid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Additionally, we offer our employeesan employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you,apply to join our team today!

ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG

Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work.

Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation,exceptional PTO opportunities, and othergreat benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives. We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WATER MAINTENANCE TEHNICIAN

As a Water Maintenance Technician, you spend your day involves maintaining grounds and landscaping, responding to customer complaints, transporting sludge, assisting other crews, performing equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair. Your work typically is to perform manual labor duties related to the repair, maintenance, and construction of many City structures. Your job is essential to the city, and you often operate construction related equipment that will assist in maintaining grounds and landscaping. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include assisting with traffic control direction, set up traffic signs, cones and utilize flags to manually direct traffic. When you are not out in the city, you generally participate in maintaining facility's landscape and overall structure. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in maintenance and operation of water systems, maintaining grounds, and landscaping and you finding genuine enjoyment in what you do!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A WATER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

• Required Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalency

• Education Preference: "B" or "A" Certification in Surface Water or "B" Water Distribution License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

• Required Work Experience: No experience required

• Experience Preference: One (1) year of water line maintenance and repair.

• Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

• Achieve Class "B" CDL from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record with a tank endorsement within (1) first year of employment.

• Achieve TCEQ Class "D" Water Distribution License within (1) first year of employment.

• Achieve TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License within (3) three years of employment.

Are you someone who prefers hands-on work? Do you have excellent knowledge of sanitary sewer collection system infrastructure? Are you proficient in power tools? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Is dependability one of your strengths? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Water Maintenance Technician job!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right skills in caring for operation, construction, and maintenance of water systems to succeed as our Water Maintenance Technician, apply nowusing ourmobile-friendly application.

Location: 78541

Applicants will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.

Applicants must also take and pass a pre-employment drug test administered by the City of Edinburg at the City's expense.