Posting number: 202500020
Department: Wastewater
Job classification: Wastewater Collection Maintenance Technician
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works
The Collection System Maintenance Technician performs maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and minor repair of the City’s wastewater collection system. This position supports the operation of vacuum and jetting equipment, responds to sewer line issues, and assists with maintaining sewer mains, laterals, and manholes. Work is performed under the supervision of the Wastewater Collections Foreman to ensure reliable service and regulatory compliance.
Assists with cleaning and jetting sewer mains; inspects and maintains manholes and service lines; responds to sewer backups and sanitary sewer overflows; performs minor repairs; sets up traffic control and safe work zones; completes daily work logs and reports; participates in on-call rotation; and supports emergency response operations during severe weather or disaster events.
High school diploma or GED required. One (1) year of experience in wastewater collections, utility maintenance, construction, or a related field preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. Ability to obtain a Class D Wastewater Collection License within twelve (12) months preferred. Must be able to perform physical labor and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
This position is designated as Tier 1 Essential Personnel and requires reporting to work during emergency events, including hurricanes and flooding. Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to wastewater, confined spaces, and traffic hazards. The City of La Marque is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of La Marque is strategically situated in Galveston County, 15 miles south of Houston and four miles north of Galveston Island. La Marque is the second-fastest-growing city in the County with an estimated population of 16,000, an area of 14.25 square miles and boasting 14.3 miles of I-45 frontage—more than any other city in Galveston County. Citizens enjoy easy, breezy coastal living, abundant housing options and the security of a hurricane protection levee system. La Marque is a sportsman’s paradise and offers access to world-class medical, travel and entertainment options. Citizens and visitors enjoy Bayou Fest, an early fall concert series and BBQ Cook Off offering free family fun; Magical Winter Lights, a 52-day holiday lantern festival; and Crawfish Bash, an annual crawfish cook off that earned a Guinness World Record in 2017. For business, La Marque offers prime I-45 frontage, creative incentives, an abundance of commercial property, a budding downtown revitalization and build-to-suit opportunities. La Marque is the Gateway to the Gulf and the Hub of the Mainland. Discover the possibilities at www.cityoflamarque.org.
