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Utility Serviceperson I*

Salary

$29.49 - $33.77 Hourly

Location

Henderson, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

0428MAY25-TC-AG

Department

Utility Services

Opening Date

05/29/2025

Closing Date

6/26/2025 3:00 PM Pacific

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Position Overview

*The 14-day in-house notice is incorporated in this job announcement.

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Utility Serviceperson I in the Department of Utility Services. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to six (6) months or up to one (1) year, depending on employment status.**

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and manual labor tasks associated with the construction, installation, mainte­nance and repair of the City's water and reclaimed water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems; performs related duties as required.

Additional Information:

The schedule for this position will be either Monday - Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or Tuesday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

** NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

• Pursuant to the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement, full-time non-probationary employees successfully completing the assessment process will be placed on an eligibility list to be used to fill vacancies in this classification for up to six (6) months.

• Probationary full-time, part-time, temporary employees, and external candidates who successfully complete the testing process will be placed on separate list(s), which may be used to fill vacancies for up to one (1) year. If the vacancy is not filled by full-time non-probationary employees, the separate list(s) may be utilized.

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External candidates, probationary full-time, part-time, and temporary City of Henderson employees will start at the first step of the salary range, if selected.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Graduation from high school or the equivalent

+ Two (2) years of experience performing installation, maintenance or repair of utility infrastructure, typically greater than six (6) inches in size, directly related to waterworks distribution and/or wastewater collection system

+ Note: An equivalent combination of related education, experience, and training may be considered

+ Employee must possess a Competent Person certificate or obtain such certificate within one (1) year of appointment

+ Employee must possess a State of Nevada Water Distribution Operator Grade I certificate within eighteen (18) months of appointment

+ Employee must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483, and maintain a satisfactory driving record

+ All required licenses and certificates, as mandated by state and federal laws or as required herein, must be obtained (unless specifically stated otherwise) and maintained at employee's expense

+ Employee may be expected to obtain training in proper use of full-face air-purifying respirator

+ Desirable: Possession of a State of Nevada Water Distribution Operator Grade II and Collection Grade II certificates

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Competent Person certificate (if possessed)*

3) State of Nevada Water Distribution Operator Grade I or Grade II certificate (if possessed)*

4) State of Nevada Collection System Operator Grade II certificate (if possessed)*

*Please attach your documents to the "Attachments" section of your application, click here (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/home/showpublisheddocument?id=3178) for attachment instructions.

ASSESSMENT DATES:

Performance Examination (Weighted 50%) - Tuesday, July 8, 2025

(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Structured Selection Interview (Weighted 50%) - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - Immediately f ollowing Performance Examination

(Candidates Passing Performance Examination Only)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

City of Henderson, Nevada

Teamsters Contract Benefits Summary

HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE

+ Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision through Teamsters Local #14 Health Trust

+ Medical Benefit Allowance to offset monthly insurance premium to a $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost

+ Employer paid Long Term Disability – Up to 60% of Base Wage If Approved

+ Employer paid Term Life Insurance / AD&D - $50,000 Life Insurance on employee

+ Health Trust paid Life Insurance - $25,000 for Employee and $10,000 for active Dependents

+ Employee Assistance Program – 8 Free Visits for Employee and Family Members in the Household

+ Medicare – Employee and City each pay 1.45%

RETIREMENT

+ Employer paid membership in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

+ No Social Security tax on employee's wages

+ Retirement Health Savings (RHS) program – Employer contribution of 1.7% of base wage

PAID LEAVE

VACATION

+ Employee credited with 19 hours of annual leave at the end of the first six (6) months of employment. Annual leave will accrue from month 7 to month 12 at 3.167 hours per month (total 38 hours first year of employment).

+ Accrued at 9.5 hours per month after first year through fifth year; 12.67 hours per month sixth through twelfth year; 15.83 hours per month upon completion of twelfth year and beyond

SICK LEAVE

+ Accrued at 9.5 hours per month from date of hire

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

+ Three consecutive days of leave, with pay, per occurrence, to attend funeral for immediate family member; increased to one work week when funeral is held 400 statute miles or more from City of Henderson

HOLIDAYS

+ 13 paid holidays per year

+ Two (2) floating holidays per year

+ The ability to bank holidays, up to 228 hours, that fall on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off

WORK WEEK

+ Four-day, 9.5-hour workday, 38-hour work week

+ Three-day, 12-hour workday, 38-hour work week for certain positions

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

+ Uniform Allowance - $85.00 per month to employees required to wear a uniform, or $115.00 if required to wear fire retardant clothing

+ A $175.00 shoe allowance is provided on an annual basis to those employees required to wear ANSI Z41-1991 or above rated safety shoes

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

+ IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

+ IRC 401a Deferred Compensation Plan - new/hire employees only

+ IRC125 Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) - Medical and Dependent Care

+ Supplemental Insurance: Cancer/Catastrophic Illness, Accident, Short Term Disability, and Hospital Indemnity

+ Auto and Home Insurance

+ 529 College Savings Plan

+ Supplemental Term Life Insurance

+ Legal Insurance

+ Pet Insurance

+ Identity and Credit Protection

+ PerkSpot Employee Discounts Program

+ Long Term Care + Life Insurance

NOTE: Benefits subject to change based on future collective bargaining agreement updates, changes to any applicable legislation, and changes to elements of the City’s voluntary benefits program

Revised 03/24