Summary
**** New Employees are eligible for a $5,000 Hiring Incentive **** Salary: $30.00 hourly 3 Positions Available WHY WORK FOR WACO: - Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
Chance to do work you are passionate aboutJob SecurityDesire to give back
Minimum Qualifications
Required:- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Five years’ progressively responsible experience as a water/wastewater Utility Worker or comparable experience in water utility safety, water or wastewater practices, and awareness of chemicals used in performing the job.
- Two years of experience as a heavy equipment operator installing or repairing water/wastewater infrastructure is required as part of five years of experience.
- TCEQ Class C Water
- TCEQ Class II Wastewater Collection System
- Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a Tanker Endorsement.
- May be required to become certified for the Respiratory Protection and Confined-Space Entry Program and maintain certification.
Under general supervision, oversees the performance of others in the performance of tasks to support of the repair and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection (W/WW) facilities, equipment, and infrastructure for the Waco Water Utility Services Department (WUSD).
Primary DutiesEssential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees and trains staff, assigns duties and responsibilities, and meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload, technical, and safety issues.
- Oversees others operating backhoes, dump trucks, front-end loaders, trenchers, vehicles (w/trailer), and various other sizes and types of equipment as may be required. From time to time may be responsible for operating equipment when equipment operators are unavailable.
- Leads the work of utility staff in the performance of semi-skilled and skilled work and trains them to use tools to assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of W/WW systems.
- Locates and prepares worksites; inspects work projects; reviews and completes work orders and prepares activity reports.
- Communicates with customers to schedule work and ensure minimum disruption of service.
- Drives vehicles to transport equipment to and from job sites which requires a commercial driver’s license.
- Interprets maps, drawings, plans, and specifications; utilizes GIS mapping/.
- Follows safety precautions in all work performed; reports problems and emergencies; performs duties within the scope of authority and training; duties may vary depending on job assignment and individual skills.
- Performs operation, inspection, and maintenance of a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Performs setup, operation, and maintenance of a variety of safety-related equipment according to utility safety procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Completes paperwork, forms, and reports as necessary.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
- Required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
- Required to work in trenches and in a confined space to perform maintenance tasks.
- Performs other assigned or related duties as required.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our
Benefits page.
