Wastewater Technician I, II, III & IV

About the role

Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today.

The City of McKinney employees are guided by four employee‑inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). Servant‑based leaders foster a healthy, family‑oriented culture, and all new employees are expected to embrace and live by these values to help sustain an exceptional work environment as a high‑performance organization.

Under general supervision, the Wastewater Maintenance Technician I performs technical tasks in the operation, maintenance and repair of the wastewater collection system. Employees in this classification perform technical, manual work, including repairing and installing sewer mains, manholes, lateral lines, and operating and maintaining moderate to complex equipment.

General expectations for all employees include learning how team, department, and City goals interconnect, contributing to a positive work culture, maintaining regular and reliable attendance, assessing work performance, developing others, working as a team, and continuously learning through internal and external training opportunities.

Conditions of employment: must pass a drug screen, driving record check, and background check; must have a valid Texas Class C driver's license; must obtain the National Incident Merit System (NIMS) certificate IS‑100 and IS‑700 within 6 months of employment; during storms or natural disasters staff may be divided into 12‑hour shifts and may be called in while on vacation.

Physical demands: tasks involve heavy physical effort with emphasis on climbing and balancing, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects (20‑50 pounds), occasionally up to 150 pounds; requires visual and odor perception and discrimination.

Work environment: limited exposure to environmental conditions; may involve strong odors and/or smoke, traffic hazards, extreme heat/cold or extreme weather; duties performed in confined spaces such as manholes and trenches.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing work areas and securing job sites by setting up cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices.
• Assists in preparing tools, materials, and equipment necessary for various job assignments.