Utility Maintenance Technician I, II, or III

Position Summary

The Utility Maintenance Technician maintains and operates a variety of equipment used in the construction, operation, repair maintenance, and replacement of water sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems.

The Utility Services Technician series supports the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of the District's utility infrastructure, including water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, stormwater facilities, and related equipment. Positions within this series perform progressively responsible technical and skilled work to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient utility system operations for the community.

Job Duties

• Maintain, operate, repair, and replace equipment as necessary
• Operate, maintain, and repair malfunctions at the offsite lift stations, gauges, pumps, filters, and other controls and equipment
• Collect samples and identify concentrations of chemical, physical, or biological characteristics of water distribution required in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Utility Services Technician I:
• A valid Texas driver's license.
• Valid Class D certification and a Collection I Wastwater certification or the ability to obtain within one year from hire date.
• Utility Services Technician II:
• A valid Texas driver's license.
• 2 years of experience.
• Maintain current certification/license,
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Wastewater Collections II Class;
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Water Distribution Class C.
• Utility Services Technician III:
• A valid Texas driver's license.
• 5 years of experience.
• Maintain current certification/license,
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Wastewater Collections III Class;
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Wastewater Treatment C Class;
• Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Water Distribution Class B.

Benefits

• The District covers the entire cost of employees' medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance up to 50 K.
• Retirement plan through the Texas County District Retirement System with a contribution match of 2 to 1 at retirement
• Employee funded 457 option
• Certification pay
• Longevity pay
• Employee Community Center Membership
• Access to community pools and tennis courts
• 50% Off Sports & Classes