Service Technician

Position Type:
Utility Services/Service Technician

Date Posted:
6/11/2025

Location:
City of SeguinSERVICE 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)

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* 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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