The City of Sugar Land is inviting hard-working professionals who are interested in a full-time program position as a Crew Chief – Water Distribution to apply to join our amazing City! This exciting position works Monday-Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm as well as occasional after hours when in an emergency operation is activated.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Crew Chiefs a competitive salary of $23.40 per hour, depending on experience. We also offer great benefits and perks, such as 9 paid holidays plus a floating holiday to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day, a robust pension plan to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture. Our full-time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options. If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!

About The City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.

We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Are You a Good Fit?

The ideal candidate must be able to assist in the diagnostics, scheduling, coordinating and supervision of maintenance and repairs to the City’s Water and Wastewater Systems. The ideal candidate must maintain a knowledge and appreciation of Sugar Land and its basic safety standards and practices. An understanding of basic tools, equipment and power tools are a must for this candidate. We are looking for a candidate that is able to work independently and in a crew with minimal supervision.    

Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability.

We are looking for someone who can provide exceptional customer service for a variety of coworkers, supervisors and the general public with professionalism and patience. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with your hands on a day-to-day basis? Are you able to push through the weather? Winter, spring, summer or fall? Are you experienced in maintenance, diagnostics repair and installation of water distribution and wastewater collection systems? If so, please consider applying for this Crew Chief position today!

What We Need from You as A Crew Chief in Water Distribution

As our Crew Chief, you will represent the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department. You will be responsible for all aspects of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. You will be responsible for working with a crew to perform any required work assigned for the day. Much of your day will be spent outside in various and unpredictable weather hazards. This position will enhance team building skills and your knowledge of preventative maintenance programs for the water and sanitary sewer system which includes valves, hydrants, and manhole maintenance. It is your priority to deliver excellent customer service to our citizens while maintaining the City of Sugar Land’s beautification efforts through our City’s drainage systems.

The ideal candidate is dependable, motivated, trustworthy, and responsible.  You listen to your superiors and co-workers. You are a quick learner and thorough, so your work orders are completed by each deadline. You follow through and are accountable for all actions. Being at work on time is a priority along with following all safety protocols. When an emergency situation arises, you are not easily flustered, but are willing to work hard to help in any way designated by your leadership team.  A great candidate would also ensure that routine maintenance programs are maintained and completed in a timely manner. At the end of the day, you get great satisfaction out of completing a hard days’ work by making our citizen’s experience with water and wastewater systems smooth. If you can do those things and meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate required.
• Two years of related experience in operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems is required.
• Municipal government customer service experience preferred, but not required.
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver License
• TCEQ Class “C” Distribution, or the ability to obtain one within first two years of employment.
• TCEQ Class “II” Wastewater Collection License, or the ability to obtain one within first three years of employment.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer. 

You must complete a City of Sugar Land Employment Application on the City's website to be considered for this recruitment. 
Please visit our employment page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sugarlandtx?page=1 to apply online.