POSITION SUMMARY: This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position. This work involves the construction, installation, maintenance, operation and repair of water distribution systems and sewer collection systems. May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Water/Wastewater crew activity daily. This position may be filled as a Operator Trainee, Operator I or II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Grounds Keeping: o Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas. o Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers. o Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools. • Earth Moving Equipment: o Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas. • Material Handling: o Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers. o Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned. • Specialty Equipment: o Operates specialty equipment such as hydro excavators, sewer jetting trucks, hydraulic valve exercisers, bucket trucks, crane trucks and crane and rigging. • Safety & Operations: o Follows procedures for safe and effective work zones, trench safety and traffic control when required. o Follows procedures for safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals and testing and sampling. o Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment. • Other Duties & Responsibilities: o Operates, maintains and repairs the City’s water production, water distribution and wastewater collection systems. o Operates power tools and light construction equipment. o Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work. o Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions. o May be required to climb tanks and towers for inspection and maintenance. o Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on task and work orders. o Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested. o Participates in on-call schedules and duties.  On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel. 1 o Performs other job-related duties as required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Operator Trainee, Operator I: • High School Diploma or GED equivalent CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED Operator Trainee: • Must have a valid “B” Texas Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire. • Must have TCEQ Class “I” Wastewater Collection Operator License within one (1) year of hire. * • Must have TCEQ Class “D” Water Operator License within one (1) year of hire. * To view the full Job Description, click the attachment. Job Post Closing Date: Open Until Filled