Utility Maintenance Worker bei City of Cedar Hill, TX

About the Department

Nestled in the heart of North Texas, Cedar Hill is a community defined by distinctive character, natural beauty, and commitment to excellence. We take pride in our clean and sustainable environment, where the health and well-being of our residents and visitors are top priorities. Our commitment to cleanliness goes beyond aesthetics—it’s about ensuring that our water and wastewater systems are safe, reliable, and efficient. From maintaining pristine neighborhoods to protecting our natural resources, Cedar Hill is dedicated to being a place where people live, work, and play in a healthy, well-maintained environment. Ready make an impact? Join us as a Utility Maintenance Worker! 

The purpose of this position is to facilitate continuing water and sewer services to the City by providing skilled services. This is accomplished by installing and maintaining water and sewer utilities. Other duties may include repairing leaks and replacing old services, repairing sewer lines, repairing water and sewer taps, maintaining meters and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Position Duties

• Repairs water leaks by identifying and replacing broken water line components, assisting with water repairs and the installation of water lines and operating equipment.
   
• Provides premier customer service to internal and external customers by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner.
   
• Repairs sewer lines by locating, cleaning and repairing sewer lines, repairing and rehabbing manholes, correcting stoppages, flagging locations and repairing and running services.
   
• Repairs water and sewer taps by excavating to the main, tapping lines, running new services, assisting with the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains, valves, hydrants, meters and wells and logging water lines.
   
• Maintains meters by picking-up and completing work orders, changing out broken meters, monitoring meters for damage, preparing reports, communicating meter problems to the appropriate departments and inspecting meters for water leaks.
   
• Performs preventative maintenance by greasing tractors, listening for leaks, flushing lines, degreasing lift stations and repairing valves.
   
• Regular attendance required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
  
  
• Less than one year of related experience required.
  
  
• Valid Texas Class A CDL Commercial Drivers License required. Candidates that do not currently possess the required CDL will be sent to training to obtain CDL after successful completion of a six month new hire introductory period. Candidates must successfully obtain and maintain Texas Class A CDL as a condition of employment. 
  
  
• Class “D” Water Distribution license, issued by the State of Texas, required within one year. 
  
  
• Class “C” Water and Class II Wastewater certificate issued by the State of Texas required. Candidates that do not possess this at the time of hire must obtain within 3 years of hire. All certifications required as a condition of continued employment. 
  
  
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical ability test, and background check. Candidates must also successfully complete a six-month new hire introductory period.

Other Qualifications

Complete online application at Cedar Hill City Website at www.cedarhilltx.com. The City of Cedar Hill can no longer accept actual/faxed applications. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. There are computers at the Cedar Hill Library for applicants that do not have access to a computer at home. If you are having trouble with the NEOGOV Applicant tracking site, please call the NEOGOV technical support number at 1-877-204-4442 and select option 1.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Cedar Hill will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please call Human Resources at 972-291-5100, ext 1050.

The City of Cedar Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of genetic information in compliance with GINA, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, or disability in hiring, conditions, or termination of employment. Final applicants for employment with the City of Cedar Hill are subject to drug testing and background screening.

CITY OF CEDAR HILL
285 Uptown Blvd Bldg #100
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-291-5100