WATER SERVICES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

The City of Brentwood, TN is hiring a Water Services Maintenance Technician

Brentwood Water Services Department

Starting Compensation Includes:

• $19.84/hour base pay ($41,267.20 Annually)
• $2,000 annual transportation allowance (paid over 26 pay periods)
• Up to a 5% salary increase upon successful completion of a six-month probationary period
• $2,000 annual CDL supplement (paid over 26 pay periods)

The City of Brentwood is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and team-oriented individual to join its Water Services Department as a Water Services Maintenance Technician. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and wants to build a stable long-term career maintaining essential infrastructure.

As a Water Services Maintenance Technician, you will help maintain and repair the City’s water and sewer infrastructure, including pipelines, service connections, meters, hydrants, grinder systems, and related equipment. This position plays an important role in supporting reliable utility service for Brentwood residents and businesses.

The Water Services Department is responsible for maintaining more than 225 miles of water lines, 13 pump stations, and nine finished-water storage tanks with a total capacity of 14 million gallons. As a member of this team, your work will have a direct and lasting impact on Brentwood residents and businesses.

The City of Brentwood is located in scenic Williamson County, just south of Nashville, and is consistently recognized as one of the most desirable suburban communities in Tennessee.

• Install, maintain, and repair water and sewer lines, including pipes, fittings, service connections, meters, hydrants, and grinder systems
• Perform repairs and maintenance on water and sewer infrastructure, including cutting and replacing pipe, repairing service connections, and maintaining sewer clean-out piping
• Assist with general maintenance of pump stations, department property, easements, and related work areas
• Operate and help maintain equipment, vehicles, and tools used in water and sewer system operations
• Collect system data such as pressure, flow, and chlorine readings from various locations
• Perform heavy manual labor, including digging, handling pipe and materials, and supporting repair and maintenance projects
• Complete work orders, reports, and related documentation using the department’s work order system

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience in construction, plumbing, utility, pipeline, public works, or related maintenance work
• Enjoys working outdoors in a physically active, hands-on environment
• Is dependable, safety-minded, and willing to learn
• Can work independently while also contributing to a team
• Takes pride in supporting essential public infrastructure and serving the community

• High school diploma or GED required
• One to two years of experience in construction, plumbing, pipeline, utility, or related maintenance work preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred or ability to obtain within two years of hire

Benefits:

• Health and Vision Insurance (City pays employee’s premium and shares cost of dependent coverage.)
• Retirement (Pension) Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Transportation Allowance
• CDL Supplemental Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Attendance Bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Dental Reimbursement Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• YMCA Membership
• Williamson County REC Center Discounted Membership
• Bank/Credit Union Membership
• Library Membership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, equipment and tools which includes a heavy motor vehicle, metal detector, chain saw, hand tools, mechanic tools, lawn tools, janitorial tools, telephone, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for very heavy work.

DATA CONCEPTION:Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Maintenance Technician. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE:Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Maintenance Technician.

VERBAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Maintenance Technician.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.