Utilities Clerk

Job Title: Public Works Department Assistant

The City of Missouri City, known as the "Show Me City," is seeking an individual to join its Public Works Department. This is a full-time position with the City's Public Works Department. An individual in this position will assist with the operations of the City's Public Works Department, including the planning, operation, and maintenance of the water supply, distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment facilities.

Reporting Relationship: Public Works Administrative Manager

Examples Of Work

Implement and administer contract requirements, including processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders, monitoring budgets and expenditures, and providing billing information to the Finance Department.

Input and maintain data required for reporting by the City to Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, Gulf Coast Water Authority, and other regulatory agencies.

Collect and compile data needed for studies, reports, plans, and projects; prepare, maintain, and manipulate spreadsheets and other data documents.

Prepare and distribute educational materials; respond to telephone and email inquiries; and provide information to supervisors to support informed decisions regarding future operations, contracts, and educational needs.

Schedule and coordinate meetings; prepare meeting agendas and information packets; attend meetings; and draft meeting minutes.

Manage MUD- and water-related 311 service requests for the Public Works Department.

Serve as the division's Cartegraph administrator, including data entry, system maintenance, and work order management.

Process and coordinate the payment of utility-related invoices, ensuring invoices are reviewed, approved, and submitted for timely payment.

Perform the duties of the Utilities Coordinator and/or Administrative Manager in their absence.

Perform assigned duties as a member of the Public Works team during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Subject to 24-hour recall.

Education, Experience, Or Certification

An Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Engineering, or Public Administration from an accredited college or university is desired.

Two (2) years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of the desired degree.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Works as an essential employee before, during, and after emergencies or disasters, whether natural or man-made. Subject to emergency operations recall and other assignments necessary to maintain continuity of City services.

Benefits

The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work, and play. Working for the City offers dual rewards: giving back to the community and making a difference in the lives of residents. With over 400 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient, and responsive service. We value our employees as our most important resource and offer one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages in Texas.

Medical Plans (Three Options):

Cigna - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)

Plan Type: High-Deductible Medical Health Plan

Provider: Cigna

Deductibles:

Single: $2,500 annually

Family: $5,000 annually

Out-of-Pocket Maximums:

Single: $5,000 annually

Family: $10,000 annually

Additional Details:

Employee pays dependent premiums

Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Provider: H.S.A. Bank

Features:

Use for qualified medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical expenses

Contribution Limits:

Employee only: $4,400 (IRS Limit)

Employee & Family: $8,750 (IRS Limit)

Catch-up (age 55+): $1,000

City Contributions:

Employee only: $1,500

Employee & Family: $2,750

Unused balances roll over and the account belongs to the employee

PPO Plan

Provider: Cigna

Deductibles:

Single: $1,500 annually

Family: $3,000 annually

Out-of-Pocket Maximums:

Single: $4,500 annually

Family: $9,000 annually

Prescription Drug Co-pays:

Generic: $10

Preferred: $40

Non-Preferred: $80

EPO Plan

Provider: Cigna

Deductibles:

Single: $1,500 annually

Family: $3,000 annually

Out-of-Pocket Maximums:

Single: $4,500 annually

Family: $9,000 annually

Prescription Drug Co-pays:

Generic: $10

Preferred: $45

Non-Preferred: $80

Dental Plans (Two Options)

DHMO Plan

Provider: Cigna

Features:

No deductible

No annual maximum

Member co-pay depends on the procedure

PPO Plan

Provider: Cigna

Features:

$1,500 per person annual maximum

$1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum

Vision

Provider: Vision Service Plan

Features:

Eye Exam $10 Copay

Frames $150 Allowance Annually

Life Insurance

Provider: Ochs Securian Financial

Coverage:

$50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)

$10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City)

Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000

Flexible Spending Account

Provider: Flores

Features:

Pre-tax Medical Spending Account

Pre-tax Dependent Care Account

Supplemental Insurance Policies

Provider: Aflac

Accident

Short-Term Disability

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)

Statewide retirement system

7% employee contribution

City contributes 2 to 1

Visit TMRS for more information

Optional Deferred Compensation

457 Plan and ROTH IRA available through Mission-Square

Other Benefits

Holidays

13 paid holidays per calendar year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Good Friday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

One additional floating holiday for regular, full-time