Pay Range: $18.00/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Field Operations is a 24/7 Operation - weekend work may be required. This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
Field Maintenance • Water & Wastewater Systems • Public Infrastructure • Hands-On Utility Work
Ready to roll up your sleeves and help keep Fort Worth running? Fort Worth Water is hiring Maintenance Workers to support our 24/7 Field Operations Division—repairing, maintaining, and constructing the infrastructure that delivers clean water and collects wastewater across the city.
This is a boots-on-the-ground role where you’ll work outdoors, operate tools and equipment, and help maintain pipelines, valves, hydrants, manholes, and more. Whether you’re digging trenches or clearing obstructions, your work directly impacts the health and safety of Fort Worth residents.
If you’re dependable, team-oriented, and ready to learn valuable skills in the water utility field, this role is your entry point to a stable career with room to grow.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED (Required)
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Ability to obtain a TCEQ Class I Wastewater Collection or Water Class D license within one year of hire. (This requires passing a written test and background check.)
- Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as required
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Ability to pass a physical examination, drug screening, and background check
- Ability to work in outdoor conditions and lift up to 100 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience working in maintenance and or construction
Maintenance Worker’s job responsibilities include:
- Operate a variety of hand tools and power tools such as shovels, rakes, pick-axes, and other equipment to perform construction and repair of water/wastewater mains, manholes, vaults, services, valves, fire hydrants, and meters
- Operate valves on water lines to isolate leaking sections
- Repair leaks or breaks in the distribution or collection system
- Assist in operating wastewater collection equipment to clear obstructions
- Replace and repair manholes and assist in locating sewer and water lines
- Operate light and medium equipment such as trucks, tractors, jackhammers, cement mixers, and other equipment related to maintenance and construction operations
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Working in all weather conditions; including extreme weather and temperatures.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting; depending on assignments. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.
Conditions of Employment
Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include but are not limited to: criminal background checks, education verification, drug screening, physical, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.