LTU Water Service Technician I

Salary: $25.37 - $30.69 HourlyLocation : Lincoln, NEJob Type: Full time/probationary or statusJob Number: 202600075-4Department: Transportation & Utilities DepartmentDivision: WaterOpening Date: 05/12/2026Closing Date: 5/24/2026 11:59 PM CentralJob Posting InformationWe're looking for a mechanically inclined Water Service Technician I to join the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) team. If you have experience making minor plumbing and mechanical repairs, we want to hear from you!Lincoln Water System is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team's forward -thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment.What You'll Do:Perform water main service taps 1" and smaller in size.Inspect water service lines to verify correct material usage, conformance with local codes and ordinances, and quality assurance for the customers of the Lincoln Water System.Respond to routine, miscellaneous, and emergency water service calls requested by various sources.Installation, testing, and repair of water meters to ensure water meter's registration is consistent with standards established for metering accuracy.Assist in an active program of water meter replacements.Extensive contact with the public and in-home service calls.Perform tasks in excavations and confined spaces.Daily use of computer and other electronic equipmentWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. On-Call as scheduled.Desired Qualification: Bi-lingual skills desirable.Minimum QualificationsGraduation from high schoolSix months of experience in making minor plumbing repairs and installationsAny equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered. Necessary Special RequirementPossession of a valid driver's licenseWe commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community's quality of life together. We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire. All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!30 days of Paid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $71,000 of Life Insurance$1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.Optional benefits include: Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsAllstate Voluntary PlansSupplemental Term LifeDeferred Compensation Plans01 APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission. This application is hand scored.ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit."See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.02 Do you have experience in minor plumbing repairs and various plumbing installations (other than home plumbing for yourself)? No experienceYes, less than 6 months experienceYes, 6 months to 2 years experienceYes, 2 to 4 years experienceYes, more than 4 years experience03 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 04 If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 05 Do you have work experience in the installation and maintenance of water meters and/or water services? No experienceYes, less than 6 months experienceYes, 6 months to 2 years experienceYes, 2 to 4 years experienceYes, more than 4 years experience06 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 07 If yes, please describe examples your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 08 Indicate if you have experience performing the following tasks: Removing and resetting of water metersRead meters and record dataTaking/collecting water samplesTapping water mainsMaking inspectionsReading blueprintsInterpreting code requirements or specificationsMaking drawings or sketches in reference to building plans, schematic drawings, or underground pipingLocating underground pipingPerforming "fire flow" testsPerforming "premise surveys"Repairing or testing cross-connection control devicesNo experience09 If you checked any of the items above, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 10 If you checked any of the items above, please describe examples of your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 11 Do you have experience working with the public? YesNo12 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 13 If yes, please describe examples of your work experience. If no, enter N/A. 14 Indicate if you have experience using computer software programs in the following capacity: Data entryGenerating reportsRun queriesNo experience15 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 16 If yes, please describe examples of your work duties. If no, enter N/A. 17 Do you have experience working with customer complaints? YesNo18 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A. 19 If yes, please describe examples of your work experience. If no, enter N/A. 20 Do you have a Nebraska Water Operator's License? Yes, Grade IYes, Grade IIYes, Grade IIIYes, Grade IVNone21 I understand that I will be required to obtain a State of Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators certificate during the first 2 years of employment. Acknowledge22 Are you proficient in a language other than English? YesNo23 If yes, please list the language(s) you are proficient in and describe your experience. If no, enter N/A. 24 This job involves work "On-Call" after working experience is obtained. Are you willing to work after normal hours, weekends, and holidays when required to be On-Call? YesNo25 I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's licenseFurther, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction.Do you have a valid driver's license? YesNo26 Please list for verification purposes the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. (Note: a driver's license check will only be made on the top candidates.) Required Question