Crew Leader- Meter Reader

City of Edinburg • Edinburg, TX

1d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

CREW LEADER City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Crew Leader to oversee the completion of departmental projects and programs. Are you seeking engaging work ? Do you wish to advance your career as a Crew Leader? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading! This Crew Leader position earns competitive pay of $ 15.05 /hr . We provide great benefits and perks , including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) . Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers . If this sounds like the right opportunity to work with construction equipment and industrial maintenance for you, apply to join our team today ! ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city three times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work. Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation , exceptional PTO opportunities , and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives . We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees! A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CREW LEADER As a Crew Leader, you spend your day overseeing a small service crew conducting repairs, inspection and installing system components. Other duties include ensuring that the city's wastewater collection system is properly operated and maintained at all times. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. This can include operating light equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner. When you are not out in the city, you maintain the designated streets, utility systems, and landfills. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with skills in operating construction equipment and performing industrial maintenance, and you find genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Requires three (3) years of experience in light, medium and heavy equipment/vehicle operating, or comparable experience.
• Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record with tank endorsement.
• Are you someone who prefers hands-on work?
• Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills?
• Are you attentive to detail?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
• Is dependability one of your strengths?

Nice To Haves

• Community college, vocational, business, technical, or correspondence schools are likely sources.
• Five (5) years' experience in light, medium and heavy equipment/vehicle operating, or comparable experience.
• Water/Wastewater Operator Class 'A' TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License (Water Crew)
• Wastewater Operator Class B or Wastewater Collection Class III License (Wastewater Crew)

Responsibilities

• overseeing a small service crew conducting repairs, inspection and installing system components
• ensuring that the city's wastewater collection system is properly operated and maintained at all times
• operating light equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner
• maintain the designated streets, utility systems, and landfills
• providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed

Benefits

• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)
• life & ADD insurance
• a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1
• 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage
• workers compensation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• a healthy lifestyle program
• access to Active Edinburg fitness centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED