Public Works Crew Leader , II or Senior - Water​/Sewer

Job Title:

Public Works Crew Leader I, II, Senior – Water/Sewer

Location:

Parkway Service Center

Job

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano
, our organizational values (Stewardship, Engaged, Respectful, Visionary, Excellence) make up the acronym SERVE.

The City of Plano’s Public Works Department is looking for skilled and dependable Public Works Crew Leaders to join our Utility Operations team. These positions play a hands‑on leadership role in maintaining and repairing the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems that serve our businesses and nearly 300,000 residents. Working under the direction of supervisors, these positions provide daily guidance to field staff, ensure safe work‑site practices, and operate a variety of equipment to complete essential maintenance and repair work.

Enjoy flexibility with your schedule! Choose between a four‑day, 10‑hour workweek (6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) or a traditional five‑day, 8‑hour schedule (6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.).

• $175 annual boot allowance and $175 annual jean allowance after successful completion of six (6) month probation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), where the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
• Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP), which is fully funded by the City
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation
• Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Library Card
• Free recreation center membership

Under supervision, the Public Works Crew Leader leads the work activities of assigned staff. Engages in the operations, maintenance, and repair of water and sanitary sewer lines and systems.

• Leads the work activities of assigned maintenance staff engaged in maintaining the City’s infrastructure.
• Maintains, and completes daily work orders through asset management and work order software.
• Provides communication and job information to customers and Supervisors.
• Ensures work sites are safe and appropriately secured in accordance with Public Works Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures own and subordinates’ proper use of personal protective equipment and following all job site safety requirements.
• Operates a backhoe, tandem dump truck, loader, air hammer, chain saw, mortar mixer, pump or other related tools and equipment.
• Inspects vehicles, equipment and tools to ensure they are safe, clean, maintained, fueled and ready for use at all times.
• Addresses and resolves citizen complaints in a respectful and courteous manner through clear communication and accurate information sharing.
• Participates in training subordinate personnel, including Equipment Operators and Maintenance Workers.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The incumbent must determine the materials required for a project, assignments for on‑site field staff, and most appropriate methods for completing the project/job assigned.

Knowledge of: Safety practices and procedures, operation, maintenance, and repair of water and sanitary sewer systems, tools, equipment, and materials used in Public Works, traffic control, excavation safety.

Skill in: Communicating clearly, reading and interpreting water meters, performing leak assessments, providing guidance and leadership to assigned staff, operating and controlling equipment, addressing and resolving customer complaints, performing basic mathematics, reading and interpreting maps and charts.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sanitary sewer systems. Lead experience is preferred.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Texas Class B Commercial driver’s license prior to employment, Class A preferred.

Under supervision, the Public Works Crew Leader II leads the work activities of…