What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Utilities Specialist II position at City of Denton?
This requisition expires on April 17, 2025, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.
The Utilities Specialist II is a skilled position in the area of utility systems field operations and repair, which primarily involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the City of Denton’s utilities systems. The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and administration of the Cross-Connection Control Program to ensure compliance with City code and state regulations. This position requires high public contact in all types of situations.
Essential Functions:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Codes for ?how often:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
The essential functions of this position require the use of a pickup truck, basic hand tools, test gauge equipment, camera and flashlight, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and steel toe shoes.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in mechanical rooms, machine rooms, attics, around landscape irrigation, etc. Incumbent is exposed to the weather, noise, dust, and chemicals.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
The Utilities Specialist II is a skilled position in the area of utility systems field operations and repair, which primarily involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the City of Denton’s utilities systems. The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and administration of the Cross-Connection Control Program to ensure compliance with City code and state regulations. This position requires high public contact in all types of situations.
Essential Functions:
- Assists Water Utilities Specialist III with scheduling work for Water Utilities Specialist I
- Leads crew in the absence of the Water Utilities Specialist III
- Review construction drawings and blueprints for required backflow protection.
- Executes procedures in the event of a cross connection occurs.
- Identifies cross connections and lead contamination.
- Reviews and finalizes reports for Cross Connections Control Program.
- Initiates records for compliance.
- Conducts audits and surveys of properties to inventory all backflow assemblies and business activity requiring installation of a backflow assemblies.
- Reviews and updates plumbing codes, state regulations, AWWA standards, and City Cross Connection Control ordinance.
- Tests backflow assemblies.
- Communicates with Building Inspection department and builders.
- Works to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered.
- Communicates with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicits and evaluates customer feedback.
- Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- TCEQ Customer Service Inspector (CSI) License
- Must possess Class D Water Distribution License from TCEQ
- Four (4) years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines
- Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to use essential computer skills for data input and tracking purposes
- Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
- Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences
- Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization’s mission and vision
- Exhibit pride in self, the department, the City, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
- Build positive relationships and rapport with other team members within the work group, the division, the department, and other City employees
- Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
- Analyze situations quickly and objectively recognizing established precedents and practices, and use resourcefulness in meeting new problems
- Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is priority.
- Presents a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Addresses difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner.
- Supports/promotes change; demonstrates flexibility.
- Prior two years water utilities/cross connection control protection experience
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Computer skills Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Proficient with Cityworks, mCare, and BSI Online
- CDL preferred
- Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
- Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check.
- Must pass a physical examination.
- Must be able to work overtime when requested.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an ABPA Cross Connection Control Specialist Certificate within one (1) year of employment.
- Class C Water Distribution License from TCEQ or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment.
- Must be able to obtain TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certificate within one (1) year of employment.
- Must be able to obtain ABPA Cross Connection Control Specialist Certificate within one (1) year of employment.
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
- Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds
- Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
- Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
- Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
- Very Heavy - lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Codes for ?how often:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
- Standing: E
- Sitting: M
- Walking: E
- Lifting: I
- Carrying: I
- Pushing/Pulling: I
- Overhead Work: M
- Fine Dexterity: M
- Kneeling: E
- Crouching: E
- Crawling: I
- Bending: M
- Twisting: M
- Climbing: M
- Balancing: E
- Vision: E
- Hearing: E
- Talking: E
- Video Display: M
- Other:
The essential functions of this position require the use of a pickup truck, basic hand tools, test gauge equipment, camera and flashlight, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and steel toe shoes.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in mechanical rooms, machine rooms, attics, around landscape irrigation, etc. Incumbent is exposed to the weather, noise, dust, and chemicals.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
Salary : $26 - $34
