Utility Operator

The League City Utility Operator is responsible for the day to day ground, equipment, and building maintenance of the Water Production facilities.  A typical day will include  flushing of the dead-end mains, and maintaining the appearance of the hydrants. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position.  As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Prepare all stations for inspection by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by performing general maintenance on all water stations. (i.e. painting, pressure washing, fixing fences barbed, and clearing debris from fence lines).

• Flush dead-end mains to ensure the CL2 residuals adequately meet state requirements also record water loss data.

• Assist in cleaning all Elevated and Ground Storage Tanks.

• Maintain all fire hydrants within the city by mowing and painting as needed.

• Address water pressure complaints as needed or instructed by their supervisor.

• Assist with Water Operations (i.e. check pressure, tank levels, chlorine residual, and ammonia levels).

• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Subject to afterhours and weekend callouts

Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and that, City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately after an emergency.

• High School Diploma or GED

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Obtain Class "D" Water License within one year of hire date.

• Valid TX Driver's License

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• Class "D" Water License

Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted or evaluated at the discretion of the City.

Knowledge of:

• Basic mathematics skills addition and subtraction.

Skill in:

• Working with others, equipment, ground maintenance and building maintenance.

Ability to:

• Operate equipment, hand tools, and do heavy lifting and pulling.

•  Carry out written and oral instructions.

•  Communicate effectively when dealing with resident complains and department personnel.

• Have a flexible schedule (i.e. overtime, special projects, start-ups, and emergencies).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks involve physical effort exerting at least 50 lbs. of pressure; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects and supplies of at least 50 lbs. This position requires constant walking, sitting, climbing, bending, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling, foot controls, balancing, reaching, fine dexterity and awareness of surroundings using acute senses of vision, hearing and verbal communication.