City of Seguin
Position Type:
Water Utilities/Utilities Technician I
Date Posted: 6/11/2025
Location: City of Seguin
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
STARTING SALARY: $20.69/HR PAY GROUP:
U5 CITY OF SEGUIN Pay Schedules | Seguin, TX
SUMMARY OF POSITION
: Performs a variety of functions related to installing and disconnecting electric and water meters.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
: Essential Duties* Installs and disconnects electric and water meters;
Rechecks electric and water meter readings;
Reads city electric and water meters;
Patrols circuits during outages checking for wires that are down;
Program AMR electric and water meters;
Responds to "wires down" calls and guards wire for utilities;
Reports unsafe/missing vehicles and equipment;
Maintains vehicles and equipment that are assigned;
Attends in-house and out of house electric education and training sessions;
Observes safety rules and procedures;
Other Important Duties* May act as Dispatcher for the Utilities Warehouse in the absence of the normal Dispatcher;
May deliver mail to and from post office for City Hall;
May hand deliver important messages for Council Members, Mayor and City Manager;
May have to perform 2nd man on call duties as required; and
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
: Knowledge of: the city's electric system, including different types of voltages and installations, service line and its appurtenances; and water and electric meter locations.
Physical Ability to: Carry/climb a 5' ladder weighing 20 pounds; kneel; shovel; turn shutoff valves requiring 30 pound rotational force; perform work outdoors in hot, cold, and/or wet weather; and learn to perform CPR.
Ability to: read, record, and report water and electricity use accurately; repair and service electrical meter boxes and lines; work on rotating duty call; recognize dangerous situations and deal with them; work under stress (i.e. irate customers); work with citizens in a pleasant and courteous manner; know and apply safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents; repeat messages and wording without loss of meaning (involves having a clear and concise radio voice and good hearing and language comprehension); work with limited supervision; pay close attention to detail; and maintain Texas driver's license (applicable to job responsibilities) and good driving record.
Other: may handle toxic and/or hazardous materials or work in areas where such materials may be stored and work under prolonged periods of stress due to the hazards of electricity.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: High school graduation, or its equivalent; two years of electrical utility experience, disconnecting, connecting, and reading both electric and water meters; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
: State of Texas Class C driver's license. CPR Certification.
-Position Will Remain Open Until Filled -The City of Seguin is an "Equal Employment Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)
APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.applitrack.com/seguintexas/onlineapp/
* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations. May 25
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Date Posted: 6/11/2025
Location: City of Seguin
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
STARTING SALARY: $20.69/HR PAY GROUP:
U5 CITY OF SEGUIN Pay Schedules | Seguin, TX
SUMMARY OF POSITION
: Performs a variety of functions related to installing and disconnecting electric and water meters.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
: Essential Duties* Installs and disconnects electric and water meters;
Rechecks electric and water meter readings;
Reads city electric and water meters;
Patrols circuits during outages checking for wires that are down;
Program AMR electric and water meters;
Responds to "wires down" calls and guards wire for utilities;
Reports unsafe/missing vehicles and equipment;
Maintains vehicles and equipment that are assigned;
Attends in-house and out of house electric education and training sessions;
Observes safety rules and procedures;
Other Important Duties* May act as Dispatcher for the Utilities Warehouse in the absence of the normal Dispatcher;
May deliver mail to and from post office for City Hall;
May hand deliver important messages for Council Members, Mayor and City Manager;
May have to perform 2nd man on call duties as required; and
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
: Knowledge of: the city's electric system, including different types of voltages and installations, service line and its appurtenances; and water and electric meter locations.
Physical Ability to: Carry/climb a 5' ladder weighing 20 pounds; kneel; shovel; turn shutoff valves requiring 30 pound rotational force; perform work outdoors in hot, cold, and/or wet weather; and learn to perform CPR.
Ability to: read, record, and report water and electricity use accurately; repair and service electrical meter boxes and lines; work on rotating duty call; recognize dangerous situations and deal with them; work under stress (i.e. irate customers); work with citizens in a pleasant and courteous manner; know and apply safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents; repeat messages and wording without loss of meaning (involves having a clear and concise radio voice and good hearing and language comprehension); work with limited supervision; pay close attention to detail; and maintain Texas driver's license (applicable to job responsibilities) and good driving record.
Other: may handle toxic and/or hazardous materials or work in areas where such materials may be stored and work under prolonged periods of stress due to the hazards of electricity.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: High school graduation, or its equivalent; two years of electrical utility experience, disconnecting, connecting, and reading both electric and water meters; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
: State of Texas Class C driver's license. CPR Certification.
-Position Will Remain Open Until Filled -The City of Seguin is an "Equal Employment Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)
APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.applitrack.com/seguintexas/onlineapp/
* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations. May 25
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