City of Tyler, TX
Salary:
$19.49 Hourly Location :
TX 75702, TX Job Type:
Regular Full-time Job Number:
995087 - 995092 Department:
Water Opening Date:
08/26/2025
Purpose Of Position Responsible for replacing, repairing, testing, and calibrating residential and commercial water meters throughout the city.
Essential Functions ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
: Repair, remove, replace, raise, set and lower 5/8" through 10" meters. Replace, lower, raise and modify meter boxes and lids. Repair and replace " through 2" curb cocks, gate valves and copper or poly water services. Installs, repairs, and maintains pipes for water lines. Loads and unloads materials and equipment. Drives light trucks and equipment to and from job site. Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
:
Excavates and backfills trenches, using hand tools. Constructs forms and mixes/pours concrete. May stack/rearrange pipes and materials. May paint buildings, pipes, and other equipment. May clean/sweep floors, walls, and grounds. Work requires being onsite to perform essential functions. Performs other related duties as assigned. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
:
Must have the ability to use hand tools and small power tools. Must have basic computer knowledge. Must be able to read mapping of the city, including GIS maps. Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, crouch, and kneel. Must be able to work in all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, etc.) Must be able to communicate using a two-way radio and/or cellular device. Must be able to work independently and without supervision, and work safely without injury to self and others. Must be able to read, write, carry out oral and written instructions, and understand English and communicate with management, customers, and subordinates effectively and respectably. Must be able to maintain record keeping, paperwork and use a field app that assigns jobs to each person. Must have the ability to work with the public in a respectable, efficient manner and provide exceptional customer experience in troubleshooting and answering questions that the public may have limited to the scope of your role (meters, how to read them, etc.) Must work over regular hours to complete job. Must respond to emergency calls after regular working hours when needed and respond within 30 minutes. Must comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines. Must have good attendance. Must be available to work a rotating on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must have reliable transportation and telephone and be close enough to Tyler to respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call. Must be able to lift 100 lbs, carry 50 lbs and be able to push and pull 80 lbs. Must be able to work in conditions that include extreme cold and heat, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, confined spaces, noise 80-dB and over, fumes, mists, gases, dust, caustics, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and exposure to burns.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
:
Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Six (6) months of college, technical, or vocational education preferred. Must have one (1) year of job-related experience. Must Possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License or have the ability to obtain one within one (1) year. Must possess a valid Texas driver's license with clear driving record.
City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle. The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.
The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan 11 paid holidays Generous paid time off Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Supplemental life insurance Short Term Disability Award-winning Infants at Work Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition reimbursement Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
Yes No
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?
Yes No
03
Do you have (1) one year of experience utilizing the knowledge and skills required of this job?
Yes No
04
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application. 05
Do you currently possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License OR have the ability to obtain one within one (1) year of employment?
Yes No
06
Do you possess a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License with a clear driving record?
Yes No
Required Question
$19.49 Hourly Location :
TX 75702, TX Job Type:
Regular Full-time Job Number:
995087 - 995092 Department:
Water Opening Date:
08/26/2025
Purpose Of Position Responsible for replacing, repairing, testing, and calibrating residential and commercial water meters throughout the city.
Essential Functions ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
: Repair, remove, replace, raise, set and lower 5/8" through 10" meters. Replace, lower, raise and modify meter boxes and lids. Repair and replace " through 2" curb cocks, gate valves and copper or poly water services. Installs, repairs, and maintains pipes for water lines. Loads and unloads materials and equipment. Drives light trucks and equipment to and from job site. Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
:
Excavates and backfills trenches, using hand tools. Constructs forms and mixes/pours concrete. May stack/rearrange pipes and materials. May paint buildings, pipes, and other equipment. May clean/sweep floors, walls, and grounds. Work requires being onsite to perform essential functions. Performs other related duties as assigned. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
:
Must have the ability to use hand tools and small power tools. Must have basic computer knowledge. Must be able to read mapping of the city, including GIS maps. Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, crouch, and kneel. Must be able to work in all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, etc.) Must be able to communicate using a two-way radio and/or cellular device. Must be able to work independently and without supervision, and work safely without injury to self and others. Must be able to read, write, carry out oral and written instructions, and understand English and communicate with management, customers, and subordinates effectively and respectably. Must be able to maintain record keeping, paperwork and use a field app that assigns jobs to each person. Must have the ability to work with the public in a respectable, efficient manner and provide exceptional customer experience in troubleshooting and answering questions that the public may have limited to the scope of your role (meters, how to read them, etc.) Must work over regular hours to complete job. Must respond to emergency calls after regular working hours when needed and respond within 30 minutes. Must comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines. Must have good attendance. Must be available to work a rotating on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must have reliable transportation and telephone and be close enough to Tyler to respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call. Must be able to lift 100 lbs, carry 50 lbs and be able to push and pull 80 lbs. Must be able to work in conditions that include extreme cold and heat, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, confined spaces, noise 80-dB and over, fumes, mists, gases, dust, caustics, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and exposure to burns.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
:
Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Six (6) months of college, technical, or vocational education preferred. Must have one (1) year of job-related experience. Must Possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License or have the ability to obtain one within one (1) year. Must possess a valid Texas driver's license with clear driving record.
City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle. The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.
The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan 11 paid holidays Generous paid time off Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Supplemental life insurance Short Term Disability Award-winning Infants at Work Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition reimbursement Ongoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage. 01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
Yes No
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?
Yes No
03
Do you have (1) one year of experience utilizing the knowledge and skills required of this job?
Yes No
04
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application. 05
Do you currently possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution License OR have the ability to obtain one within one (1) year of employment?
Yes No
06
Do you possess a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License with a clear driving record?
Yes No
Required Question