Maintenance Specialist III - Water/Wastewater

Essential Job Functions

• Aids Crew Leader in planning, scheduling, and implementing construction, maintenance, and operation activities to ensure quality water, wastewater, and drainage services.
• Performs labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Serves as a pump operator, servicing water supply, sewer lift stations, and other pumps.
• Maintains safe operating conditions at work sites, ensuring compliance with safety and security standards.
• Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, reporting defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Cleans equipment and maintains its proper condition after use.
• Trains Maintenance Specialist I's and II's to enhance their skills in maintenance, construction, and repair of water, wastewater, and storm drainage systems.
• Locates utility lines from relevant sources before excavation.
• Responds to customer complaints about water leaks, pressure loss, or no water; sewer leaks, backups, or odors; evaluates situations; explains findings to supervisor; informs residents and business owners about service disruptions and reinstatement times.
• Assists in training Maintenance Specialist I's and II's to increase their skills in the maintenance, construction, and repair of water, wastewater, and storm drainage systems.
• Assists in locating gas, telephone, power, cable television, water, and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from High School or GED with three (3) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as dump truck and backhoe.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; ability to work safely; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public; ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to serve as Lead Worker over Maintenance Specialist I's and II's in the absence of the Crew Leader.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license required. Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of Rowlett.
• Must report all traffic citations to his/her departmental Director or his/her designee within two working days of receipt.
• Valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required with Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 6 months of being hired.
• Must reside within a 1-hour response time from the Public Works Building, employee will have six (6) months from employment date in which to relocate.
• Will be subject to covering/handling first-call or back-up call when assigned.
• Must have a minimum of a Class "C" Water Distribution License and Wastewater Collection System Class 2 License or be able to obtain within 12 months of being hired.
• Ability to lift tools and equipment which may weigh up to 150 pounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a generous 2:1 match.

Required Question

• Do you have a current Texas driver's license? (Your driving record will be considered to the extent that you will drive a City vehicle or conduct City business in your personal vehicle).
• If you do not currently have a valid Texas driver's license, are you able to obtain one within 60 days of hire?
• Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
• How many years of experience do you have in construction, maintenance, or repair of water distribution and/or sewer collection systems?
• Do you have supervisory experience?
• Do you currently possess a valid Texas Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement?
• Do you currently have Class “C” Water Distribution License and a Wastewater Collection System Class II License?