Utility Worker I

City of Glenn Heights • Glenn Heights, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Glenn Heights is seeking applicants for a full time Utility Worker I. Perfectly positioned along IH-35 East, Glenn Heights is a hospitable, business-friendly, rapidly growing community divided between Dallas and Ellis counties. The City has a total area of 7.2 sq. miles (18.8 km sq.) with more than 50% of the city's developable land is located along major arterial intersections that are available for retail and office development. The Utility Worker I is responsible for maintaining parks and constructing water distribution, wastewater collection, streets, and storm water systems throughout the city.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of maintenance and emergency repair
• Proficient knowledge of methods, techniques and safety precautions involved in the operation of heavy and complex equipment
• Proficient skills to produce finished quality maintenance repair with minimum rework
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, co-workers, elected officials, supervisors, citizens, business and community groups
• Basic understanding of problem solving and conflict management technique
• Basic understanding of excellent customer relations practices
• Basic skills to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using proper business English
• Basic understanding of City safety rules and operating procedures
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Class "C" Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Locates, installs, maintains and repairs water distribution and wastewater collection lines with use of hand tools and heavy equipment (dump truck, backhoe, track loaders and steel wheel compactors).
• Operates power tools such as air impact wrenches, target saw to cut pipe and hydraulic jack hammer to break up concrete.
• Performs skilled duties using hand tools, e.g., picks, shovels, power tools, chain saws and eaters.
• Transports heavy equipment and materials to and from job sites.
• Performs general road maintenance including but not limited to mixing concrete, placing asphalt mix and sealing cracks; erecting fences, cleaning drainage ditches and collecting trash; cutting bushes, trimming trees and mowing grass; placing and collecting cones, flags and traffic signs and installing and/or repairing barricades, parking bumpers and guard rails.
• Inspects equipment and performs preventive maintenance or repairs as needed; refers complex equipment problems to supervisor.
• Assists meter readers with reading and recording water meters; installs, connects and disconnects meters.
• Confers with customers regarding service problems and reports feedback to supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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