City of Sugar Land, TX

The ideal candidate must have experience working in a Surface Water Treatment Plant.. The ideal candidate must be able to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant.. Do you have a Class C Water Operator Certification?. Two (2) years of experience in operating a surface water treatment plant required.. Class C Surface Water Operator Certification from TCEQ

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Salary: $22.08 - $28.51 Hourly Location : 111 Gillingham Lane Sugar Land, TX Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2300691 Department: Public Works Opening Date: 10/09/2023 Closing Date: Continuous Position Description Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative 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 Operators- Surface Water a competitive salary of $22.08 - $28.51 per hour, 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 and 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: <ul><li>City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;<li>City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;<li>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; <li>9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion; <li>A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1; <li>Paid sick leave; <li>A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; <li>You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan; <li>Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;<li>On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and<li>Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP; </li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> If we have your attention... Please. Continue. Reading! Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine. Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture! We are: Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress. Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together. Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends. Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions. Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences. We are TrailBLAZErs! 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. And our citizens agree-the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine. 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? The ideal candidate must have experience working in a Surface Water Treatment Plant. The ideal candidate must be able to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant. The ideal candidate must maintain a working knowledge of water plant equipment, quality control and testing on a day-to-day basis. An understanding of diagnosing operating problems and performing the necessary corrective action is vital. We are looking for a candidate that is able to prioritize and manage work assignments in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and ability to make independent judgements is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of organization, and self-motivation. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working in a Surface Water Plant? Do you have a Class C Water Operator Certification? If so, please consider applying for the Utilities Operator position today! As a Utilities Operator, you will: <ul><li> Operates treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water and sludge.<li>Diagnoses operating problems and performs necessary corrective action during work shift.<li>Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels.<li>Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and test results to determine process adjustment requirements.<li>Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control.<li>Starts and stops pump, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment processes.<li>Maintains shift log and records meter and gauge readings.<li>Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analyses.<li>Performs routine maintenance functions and custodial duties.<li>Makes operating decisions in absence of supervisory personnel.<li>Understands and carries out oral and written directions.<li>Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, they will have a strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment-both critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability. Ideal candidates will also look for innovative, trailblazing solutions to challenges We are looking for someone who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and work effectively with all levels of employees and management. Education and Experience: <ul><li>High School Diploma or GED Required. <li>Two (2) years of experience in operating a surface water treatment plant required.</li></li></ul> Training (License and/or Certification): <ul><li>Valid Class C Texas Driver License <li>Class C Surface Water Operator Certification from TCEQ</li></li></ul> 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 <ul> <li>Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) </li></ul> 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 <ul> <li>HOLIDAYS </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>VACATION - Other than Public Safety </li></ul> 0 -2nd Year 10 days per year 3 -10 Years 15 days per year 11+ Years 20 days per year <ul> <li>VACATION - Public Safety </li></ul> First Year 10 days per year 2-10 Years 15 days per year 11+ Years 20 days per year <ul> <li>SICK LEAVE - Other than Firefighters </li></ul> 8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours <ul> <li>SICK LEAVE - Shift Firefighters </li></ul> 12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours <ul> <li>SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM </li></ul> 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 days 2 days More than 2 days and up to 4 days 1 day More than 4 days 0 day <ul> <li>LONGEVITY PAY </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>125 CAFETERIA PLAN </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL </li></ul> 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 <ul> <li>VISION CARE PLAN </li></ul> Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents. <ul> <li>AFLAC PLANS </li></ul> 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.) <ul> <li>BASIC LIFE and AD&D </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>LONG TERM DISABILITY </li></ul> 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 serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets. <ul> <li>SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D </li></ul> 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). <ul> <li>SHORT TERM DISABILITY </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN </li></ul> 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.) <ul> <li>DEFERRED COMPENSATION </li></ul> 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. <ul> <li>CREDIT UNIONS </li></ul> Houston Federal Credit Union: (866) OUR-HFCU Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union: (855) ###-#### <ul> <li>EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE </li></ul> 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-###-####. Registration code: AWP-COSL-3822

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