Maintenance Worker - Water & Sewer

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Maintenance Worker - Water & Sewer

Salary

$16.22 - $23.52 Hourly

Location

Allen, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

WATER-001

Department

COMMUNITY SERVICES-WATER & SEWER

Division

W&S- OPERATIONS

Opening Date

04/25/2024

Closing Date

5/31/2024 5:00 PM Central

Description

HIRING RATE:  $17.00 Hourly
FULL HIRING RANGE:   $17.00 - $19.87 Hourly

4-Day Workweek w/ overtime opportunity

Benefits At A Glance

Health, Dental Vision, & Wellness

  • The City of Allen offers two medical plans: $1,250 and $2,800 deductible
  • Telemedicine Virtual Visits
  • Dental includes dependent orthodontia benefits
  • Vision includes exams and hardware benefits
  • Wellness initiatives provide a premium reduction
  • UHC Motion gives HRA/HSA money for step goals
  • Cariloop Caregiver Services offers support while caring for family members

Retirement & Tax Advantage Plans

  • Texas Municipal Retirement System mandatory participation of 7% contribution, 5-year vesting, City match 2-1, prior service credit, retirement at 20 years of service or age 60 as long as you are vested.
  • 457 Pre-tax & Roth accounts with Mission Square Retirement; participation is voluntary
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) available on medical Plan C, the City of Allen contributes $1,000-2,000, pro-rated for enrollments midyear.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical or dependent care

Vacation, Sick, Personal Days & Holidays

  • Vacation: Year 0-10: 120 hours per year
  • Sick: 120 hours per year
  • Personal Days: Year 0-5: 1 day
  • Holidays: 9
Position Specific Benefits
  • TCEQ license stipend added to paycheck upon completion
  • CDL A training covered by the employer

The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
 
The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing the development of the community and providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced."
 
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:
  • People First – Giving priority to others
  • Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
  • Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust, and hard work
  • Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
  • Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The purpose of this position is to preserve safe water and sewer utilities. This is accomplished by maintaining and repairing water and sewer lines and taps. Other duties may include ensuring the safety of equipment and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.
  • Lays and maintains water lines by using a backhoe to dig holes, installing, repairing and removing water meters, locating water leaks, inspecting, installing and repairing water lines, tracing, locating and tapping lines for the City and maintaining and repairing fire hydrants.
     
  • Maintains sewer lines by cleaning and repairing sewer lines, correcting stoppages, repairing manholes, conducting preventative maintenance inspections, testing for infiltration or ex-filtration, repairing roadways and easements and assisting with pump station repairs.
     
  • Repairs water and sewer taps by excavating to the main, tapping lines, running new services, assisting with the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains, valves, hydrants, meters and wells and logging water lines.
     
  • Ensures the safety of equipment by performing preventative maintenance on equipment and tools, cleaning and fixing components and changing the oil.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience
 Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and no prior work experience.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements 
Valid Texas Class C Drivers License and must be able to obtain a Texas Class A CDL within twelve (12) months from the date of hire.

Overall Physical Strength Demands:
Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Supplemental Information

Reading 

Basic - Ability to recognize meaning of common two- or three-syllable words. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math 
Basic - Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing 
Basic - Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or series of numbers, names, and addresses. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial 
Receives immediate direction. The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. Close and constant review is given.

Supervisory / Organizational Control 
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

Complexity
Normal tasks require use of definite procedures, with little deviation. Work requires little or no analysis or judgment.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills 
Discussion Occasional: 20% or less of work time.

Health & Dental Insurance
The City of Allen offers a choice of two PPO Medical Plan options for full-time employees. Vision insurance is included through enrollment in either of these plans. Employees also have the option of participating in an indemnity Dental Plan. Coverage is available to all full-time employees and their dependents under these plans at group rates. Employee insurance coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Insurance Coverage
Basic Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of one time the annual salary up to a maximum of $250,000 for each benefit.

Long-Term Disability Insurance is provided at no cost to full-time employees.

The City of Allen also offers optional programs that include Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Supplemental Life, Dependent Life and Voluntary AD&D insurance group rates.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Participation in Flexible Spending Accounts through payroll deduction for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses is also available for full time employees.

Wellness Program
The City of Allen administers a wellness program for full-time employees which provides premium reimbursement for participation in various wellness programs throughout the year.

Workers Compensation
All employees are covered by workers compensation for injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Holidays
Employees receive nine paid holidays per year, including one personal day.

Vacation
Employees with less than ten years of service are eligible to earn 120 hours per year.  Employees with ten or more years of service are eligible for 160 hours per year.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees on a 40-hour workweek shall accrue 4.62 hours towards sick leave per pay period. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave hours accrued.

Retirement
The City of Allen participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All full-time employees must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7%) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. The City of Allen also participates in Social Security.

Deferred Compensation
The City of Allen offers an optional deferred compensation 457 plan in which employees can contribute a portion of their salary, before taxes, to a retirement account.

Longevity
Employees who have been with the City of Allen at least a year receive $4 per month for every month worked.

01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or higher
  • None of the above
05
Do you have prior experience working for a municipality? Please note: experience must be listed on the application.
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have prior experience working in water/sewer services? Please note: experience must be listed on the application.
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have a current and valid Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
08
If you do not currently hold a valid Driver's License, are you able to obtain one prior to employment?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not applicable
09
I acknowledge that if I do not have a valid CDL Driver's License, I will need to obtain one within twelve (12) months of employment.
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not applicable, already obtained

Required Question

Agency
City of Allen
Address
City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas, 75013
Phone
214-509-4676