W/S Technician I

Compensation Range
$19.43 - $24.89
Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Who We Are:
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
Our Core Values:
Stewardship: We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.
What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
401K and 457B Retirement Plans
PTO earned within first year
13 Paid Holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
What You'll Do:
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact in your community? As a Water & Sewer Mains Technician, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the City of High Point’s water and sewer systems running smoothly. From installing and repairing pipes, meters, and valves to ensuring the distribution and collection systems are in top condition, no two days will be the same. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team, maintaining essential infrastructure and supporting the city's facilities—plus, you’ll have the chance to take on a variety of tasks, including cleaning duties, to keep everything in top shape. If you’re ready for hands-on, meaningful work that helps keep the city flowing, we want to hear from you!
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
Operate motorized sewer cleaning equipment, including flusher, vacuum, and rodding machinery.
Assist in the installation, replacement, and repair of water mains, sewer lines, taps, fire hydrants, valves, and meters.
Respond to water and sewer line issues, cleaning lines and manholes as needed.
Raise and lower manholes and valve boxes.
Tap high-pressure lines and make connections.
Inspect sewer lines using TV inspection systems.
Support W/S Technicians and Crew Leaders by preparing and distributing tools, equipment, and materials for ongoing projects.
Set up traffic control signs, ensuring safety for work crews.
Operate service vehicles, transporting materials and equipment to and from job sites.
Able to work in extreme weather conditions for extended periods.
Rotate on-call duties, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Use hand tools to perform various tasks related to utility line maintenance.
Communicate with team members and departments using a two-way radio.
Ensure all work complies with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.
Qualifications:
Required Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on call.
Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
CDL permit with Tanker Endorsement or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
CDL with Tanker Endorsement or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
Basic First-Aid, CPR, and AED certification required within 1 year of hire (American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or National Safety Council).
Physical Requirements
Manual Dexterity: Regular use of hands and arms for reaching, grasping, and handling objects, as well as fine motor skills for tasks requiring precision.
Hearing and Speaking: Ability to communicate effectively in noisy environments, both to give directives and respond to questions.
Visual Abilities:
Far acuity: Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more for safety and task management (20/22 corrected).
Near acuity: Ability to focus on close tasks such as paperwork and tools (20/25 corrected).
Depth perception: Ability to judge distance and space for safe coordination of tasks (5 depth perception score).
Field of vision: Wide visual span to monitor surroundings for safety.
Accommodation: Ability to adjust focus for near and far tasks, ensuring safety and task completion.
Physical Strength:
Exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds consistently.
Physical tasks include sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, lifting, bending, and using arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Repetitive Tasks: Frequent use of reaching, handling, and fingering.
Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning: Ability to apply logical thinking to solve problems, respond to emergencies, and follow directives effectively.
Mathematical Ability: Ability to calculate material requirements for projects (e.g., concrete, asphalt).
Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend manuals, plans, safety regulations, and other job-related documents.
Writing: Ability to document tasks, prepare reports, and maintain accurate records.
Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings: Exposure to varying weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, high winds, and fog.
Hazards: Exposure to dirt, debris, plants, insects, confined spaces, and potential contact with bloodborne pathogens, by OSHA standards.
Equipment: Use of motor vehicles, hand tools, electric tools, plumbing equipment, computers, measuring devices, and communication tools.
Special Requirements: Must have a strong understanding of traffic and safety regulations, as well as the maintenance, repair, and construction of water and sewer systems.
The work location of this job will be 816 E Green Dr High Point, North Carolina.
Our Commitments
The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for w