Job Title Performs construction, repair, and maintenance work on sewer and water lines; operates equipment and performs extensive manual labor; reads meters; performs related work as required. Maintenance of drainage features including cleaning, repairing, mowing, herbiciding, and installation of new drainage infrastructure.
Job Summary:
Performs construction, repair, and maintenance work on sewer and water lines; operates equipment and performs extensive manual labor; reads meters; performs related work as required. Maintenance of drainage features including cleaning, repairing, mowing, herbiciding, and installation of new drainage infrastructure.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Street, Drainage & Sanitation Field Supervisor or on-site supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Operates a jackhammer, lawn mower, weed eater, power saw, tapping machine, chain saw, hand tools, light trucks, and assists vactor truck.
Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
Performs minor painting, plumbing, and maintenance.
Cleans and stocks the truck.
Loads and unloads various materials; performs yard clean-up and all other duties assigned.
Assists in installing and maintaining water and sewer lines.
Assists other departments as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintenance of City drainage features.
Performs after-hours standby duty and serves on rotation of duty phone.
Attendance is an essential function of this job.
Exhibits the City of Harker Heights' Core Values.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED. Must be able to obtain Texas CDL-B within six (6) months from date of hire. A minimum of six (6) months experience in performing construction work requiring the use of equipment similar to or the same as assigned to this position.
Benefits:
The City of Harker Heights offers a variety of competitive benefit packages for regular full-time employees which include:
- Health Insurance Scott & White Health Plan & Prescription, Superior Vision, and United
- Healthcare Dental. (100% paid by City for employee spouse and dependent coverage premiums paid by employee)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Available with the High Deductible Health Plan option
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
- Holidays (13 paid holidays per year)
- Member Texas Municipal Retirement System (Contribution rate of 7% - City Matching 2 to 1)457 Deferred Compensation Plan (Participation Voluntary)
- Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Supplemental Insurance Plan Long Term Disability (Provided by the City) Group Life (Provided by the City)
- Longevity pay
- IncentivesCertification Pay (Fire Department, Parks & Recreation, Police Department, and Public Works)
