Salary : $22.08 - $28.51 Hourly

Location : 111 Gillingham Lane Sugar Land, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2300711

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 10 / 31 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Description

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Utilities Operator Groundwater in the Public Works Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth .

• We pay our Utilities Operator Groundwater a starting hourly $22.08 - $28.51, depending on your qualifications We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including : City-subsidized health benefits;
• life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement;

flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits At-A-Glance :

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2 : 1 match by the City;
• You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP...

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About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents.

Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, parks, museums, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family.

Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, and numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as their corporate home.

Sugar Land is also home to an award-winning regional airport and multiple civic organizations for those interested in the community and government.

We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City and the Top 25 Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune Magazine.

We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do.

We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City . We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others.

We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development .

Summary of Duties

Are we the right fit for YOU?

Ask yourself : Do you enjoy diagnosing and ensuing the best quality water is produced for Sugar Land citizens? Do you want to work with a successful team in a high-functioning water plant?

Are you experienced in testing, sampling and working with a team of water professionals? If so, please consider applying for this Utilities Operator position today!

As a Utilities Operator Groundwater, you will :

• Responsible for the daily inspection and operation of the City's groundwater facilities (i.e., groundwater plants, groundwater wells, and elevated storage tanks).
• Records and logs daily inspection data including well production, plant flows, pump hour readings, chemical usage, and water quality test results, at all groundwater facilities.

Logs data in both hardcopy and electronic formats.

Collects and analyzes samples daily for water quality parameters at groundwater facilities. May periodically collect and test samples in the distribution system.

Must be proficient in the use of water quality testing equipment and proper test procedures.

Understands the water treatment process, proper chemical addition and reactions, and adhere to process targets in order to maintain proper operation of facilities.

Note : The City owns and operates both chloramine and free chlorine public water systems.

• Operates the plants by adjusting plant valves and flow rates; adjusting chemical dosages, and collecting samples.
• Proficient in the use of the Utility's SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) program to monitor and control groundwater facility processes and equipment.
• Performs some light office work, such as entering facility log data into spreadsheets.
• Repairs and maintains plant equipment such as booster pumps, motors, hoists, etc. Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Repairs and maintains chlorine equipment and chemical pumps and lines in the water plant facilities. Chemical applications include gaseous chlorine, liquid ammonium sulfate, sodium hydroxide, fluoride, and polyphosphate.
• Inspects and cleans interior of ground storage tanks. Use and proper application of the Utility's confined space entry equipment, which includes personnel gas detectors (hydrogen sulfide, chlorine, explosives, and oxygen levels), harnesses and climbing equipment, fall protection devices, and basic personal protective equipment.
• Responsible for keeping building and grounds presentable (e.g., housekeeping, fence repair).
• Assists as required to keep records of service calls, maintenance and repair work. Makes service calls to maintain and repair equipment and order water treatment chemicals.
• Collects and catalogues data on installed equipment.
• Operates light and heavy commercial equipment; light and heavy power tools; and a variety of hand tools; and operates responsibly to ensure the safe functioning and lifespan of the equipment.
• Assists with the installation and maintenance and repair of instruments, pressure and level sensing devices, and SCADA communication systems.
• Must be able to work well in a team; have basic interpersonal skills; and be effective under self-supervision.
• Work involves evening, weekends and holidays, overtime and on-call on a rotation basis.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director or his / her designee.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience :

• Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Three (3) years of experience in utility operations, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater facilities is required or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Training (License and / or Certification) :

• Valid Class "C" Texas Drivers License
• Class "C" Groundwater Operator certification by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Class II Wastewater desired or should be obtained within two (2) years of employment.
• The TCEQ classroom training required for license exams will be scheduled during work hours and paid for by the Department.

Additional Information

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.

CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Employee contribution : 7%

City matches 2 : 1 with 5-year vesting

Retirement Eligibility :

1) Age 60 vested; or

2) 20 years of service, any age

HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday,

firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.

VACATION - Other than Public Safety

0 -2nd Year 10 days per year

3 -10 Years 15 days per year

11 Years 20 days per year

VACATION - Public Safety

First Year 10 days per year

2-10 Years 15 days per year

11 Years 20 days per year

SICK LEAVE - Other than Firefighters

8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours

SICK LEAVE - Shift Firefighters

12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours

SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation

Sick Days Used from 01 / 01 to 12 / 31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion

1 day or less taken 3 days

Up to 2 ½ days 2 days

More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day

More than 4 days 0 day

LONGEVITY PAY

After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually).

Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.

125 CAFETERIA PLAN

Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.

GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL

The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.

Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.44 $19.56 $0.00 EE Spouse $346.60 $144.55 $96.48 EE Child(ren) $257.

51 $106.09 $66.79 EE Family $454.39 $202.24 $141.00 Dental DPPO DHMO Employee Only $7.35 $3.14 EE Spouse $18.49 $5.89 EE Child(ren) $17.

90 $8.45 EE Family $31.41 $10.33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.35 EE Spouse $18.49 EE Child(ren) $17.90 EE Family $31.41

VISION CARE PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.

AFLAC PLANS

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction : Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents.

Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

BASIC LIFE and AD&D

The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.

LONG TERM DISABILITY

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month.

Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify.

LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of

• SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D
• Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse;

as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).

• SHORT TERM DISABILITY
• This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A : a 30-calendar day elimination period;

or Option B : a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.

PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access / assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period.

Optional plans are also available. ( Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS.

Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program : Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution);

and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500

and $6,500 for age 50 catch-up.

CREDIT UNIONS

Houston Federal Credit Union : (866) OUR-HFCU

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union : (855) 391-2149

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems.

Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822.

Registration code : AWP-COSL-3822

Last updated : 2024-03-07