Water Utilities Crew Leader

Overview

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and contribute to one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2023, McKinney was named one of the top workplaces in DFW by the Dallas Morning News. Everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family.

That’s why we exist.

Under general supervision, leads a crew in the maintenance and repair of the water distribution and wastewater collection system. The position performs technical, manual work, including repairing water leaks, repairing and installing sewer and water mains, and operating and maintaining moderate to complex equipment. Performs related work as required.

General expectations for all employees

In order to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Assess the work performance of oneself or the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and the working unit or overall organization.
• Work effectively as part of a team and share responsibilities.
• Continuously learn and develop through internal and external training opportunities, and encourage subordinates to do the same where applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with all written City policies and procedures.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.
• Inspects job sites and enforces safety procedures.
• Operates, checks, and maintains moderate to complex equipment.
• Responds to citizen complaints and concerns.
• Installs new water mains of various sizes. Disinfects and prepares new mains for testing and sampling.
• Locates and repairs water leaks on water mains. Makes water taps for various sizes of water mains.
• Locates and repairs sewer mains and manholes. Locates and unblocks stoppages in sewer mains.
• Responds to emergency situations after hours or on weekends.
• Maintains/upgrades manholes.
• Operates jet flusher and dump truck.
• Serves on callout crew, as needed.
• Maintains and cleans tools and job sites.

Other Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors

• Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, including subordinate work where applicable.
• The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
• Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information with discretion for applicable standards and relationships.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Operate, maneuver, and control equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in essential functions.
• Utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as water and sewer maps, operator manuals, and line locates.
• Perform basic arithmetic, decimals, percentages, and interpretation of graphs.
• Follow instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form with some independent judgment.
• Exercise judgment in situations with repetitive or short cycle operations.
• Perform coordinated movements involving equipment and tools including backhoes, jetting equipment, dump trucks, front-end loaders,…