What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Lead Service Worker position at El Paso Water?
Salary
$38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
21120-0626
Department
El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
MOS Code: 4250 (Navy)
Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED or higher, and one (1) year of experience in water line construction, maintenance and repair work.
Licenses and Certificates: Class “C” Water Operator's License issued by the State of Texas required within eighteen months (18) months of appointment.. Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, supervises and participates in light construction, maintenance and repair of water line and services with small crews of skilled, semi-skilled and/or unskilled workers.
Typical Duties
Supervise and participate in light construction and maintenance of water lines and services. Involves: Receives daily work orders and discusses assignments with supervisor. Prepare estimates and place orders for materials, personnel and equipment. Respond to emergency calls regarding water line breaks, leaks or blockages. Locate and repair leaks or blockages. Flush out lines. Inspect sewer mains utilizing specialized camera equipment. Maintain automated computer database of water mains, manhole covers, fire hydrant locations, maintenance records, etc. Check areas for damage and underground utilities to be identified before excavation. Ensure proper use of safety and traffic control equipment, etc. Supervise and participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of water/sewer service lines, installation of forms, the pouring/finishing of concrete. Ensure safety procedures are followed when working in trenches, excavations or confined areas.
Install and maintain water service values and lines. Involves: Maintain water pressure regulator valves. Repair and replace relief valves. Install chart recorders to monitor pressure. Respond to customer complaints on water pressure and dirty water. Clean out meter boxes. Locate and uncover lost services. Inspect new services to ensure compliance with regulations and codes. Ensure ground is properly tampered after backfilling of trenches. Lay pipes and connections for new or existing systems. Repair, remove or replace damaged or obsolete lines. Check back flow preventers. Repair and replace valves in accordance with specifications, trade and water regulations. Inspect work in progress or completed work to ensure compliance with specifications. Notify supervisor upon completion for site inspection. Ensure all equipment is operated and maintained safely. Prepare activity and maintenance logs, keeps records and prepares reports.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign and review work activities. Prioritize and coordinate crew activities. Instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Recommend hiring, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
For a complete job specification, click here.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Benefits
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
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Please select one option below that reflects your highest level of education and experience.
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Do you have a Class "C" Water Operator's License issued by the State of Texas?
Describe your level of knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
Which of the following do you have experience with?
Which of the following do you have experience with?
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
$38,908.69 - $56,806.68 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
21120-0626
Department
El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date
06/25/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
MOS Code: 4250 (Navy)
Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED or higher, and one (1) year of experience in water line construction, maintenance and repair work.
Licenses and Certificates: Class “C” Water Operator's License issued by the State of Texas required within eighteen months (18) months of appointment.. Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, supervises and participates in light construction, maintenance and repair of water line and services with small crews of skilled, semi-skilled and/or unskilled workers.
Typical Duties
Supervise and participate in light construction and maintenance of water lines and services. Involves: Receives daily work orders and discusses assignments with supervisor. Prepare estimates and place orders for materials, personnel and equipment. Respond to emergency calls regarding water line breaks, leaks or blockages. Locate and repair leaks or blockages. Flush out lines. Inspect sewer mains utilizing specialized camera equipment. Maintain automated computer database of water mains, manhole covers, fire hydrant locations, maintenance records, etc. Check areas for damage and underground utilities to be identified before excavation. Ensure proper use of safety and traffic control equipment, etc. Supervise and participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of water/sewer service lines, installation of forms, the pouring/finishing of concrete. Ensure safety procedures are followed when working in trenches, excavations or confined areas.
Install and maintain water service values and lines. Involves: Maintain water pressure regulator valves. Repair and replace relief valves. Install chart recorders to monitor pressure. Respond to customer complaints on water pressure and dirty water. Clean out meter boxes. Locate and uncover lost services. Inspect new services to ensure compliance with regulations and codes. Ensure ground is properly tampered after backfilling of trenches. Lay pipes and connections for new or existing systems. Repair, remove or replace damaged or obsolete lines. Check back flow preventers. Repair and replace valves in accordance with specifications, trade and water regulations. Inspect work in progress or completed work to ensure compliance with specifications. Notify supervisor upon completion for site inspection. Ensure all equipment is operated and maintained safely. Prepare activity and maintenance logs, keeps records and prepares reports.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign and review work activities. Prioritize and coordinate crew activities. Instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Recommend hiring, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
For a complete job specification, click here.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Benefits
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
- Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
- An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
- An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
- First day of January (New Year's Day)
- Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
- Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
- Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
- June 19 (Juneteenth)
- Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
- First Monday in September (Labor Day)
- Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
- Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
- The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
- Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
- Employee's Birthday
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Please select one option below that reflects your highest level of education and experience.
- I have a High School diploma or GED one (1) year of experience in water line construction, maintenance and repair work.
- I have Associates Degree and (6) months of experience in water line construction, maintenance and repair work.
- I have Bachelors Degree and ( 6 ) months of experience in water line construction, maintenance and repair work.
- None of the above.
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
- Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
Do you have a Class "C" Water Operator's License issued by the State of Texas?
- Yes
- No
Describe your level of knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
- Good knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
- Some knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
- No knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water lines.
Which of the following do you have experience with?
- Safely operating city vehicles
- Safely operating equipment and tools
- Working in potentially hazardous areas
- Moving equipment
- None of the above.
Which of the following do you have experience with?
- Vacuum Truck
- Compressor
- Jack Hammer
- Drill
- None of the above
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
- I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
- I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Salary : $38,909 - $56,807