Field Services Worker Entry Salary $44,449.60 - $56,118.40 Annually Location Kettering, OH 45432, OH Job Type Full-time Regular Job Number 05907 Department ES - Environmental Services Opening Date 02/20/2026 Internal Only No
Description Benefits Position Overview Basic skill level in manual labor, general mechanic, general construction, or water and wastewater collection systems maintenance occupation. Under close supervision, receives training to perform skilled and manual work related to the construction, repair, and maintenance of water and wastewater collections systems.
Summary of Job Duties Receives training and assists in operating equipment such as combination vacuum/high pressure sewer cleaning trucks, hydro excavation machines, sewer cleaning easement machine, crane style truck, sewer rodder, golf cart, ATV utility vehicle, various size dump trucks, and various style loaders with associated attachments used in the construction and maintenance of water and sewer assets.
Receives training and assists with hydraulic tools, water loss, smoke/dye, acoustic data gathering equipment, air hammers, tapping/valve insertion machines, powered hand tools, and other related equipment.
Receives training in setting up work plans and daily crew tasks; participates with work crews in the installation, maintenance, or replacement of water or sewer lines and components.
Provides technical assistance as needed and helps ensures the safety of the crew and general public on-site.
Assists in various types of restoration work, including pavement, concrete, manholes, and lawns, returning them to their original condition.
Responds to on-site customer complaints regarding water or sewer service issues; prepares daily electronic records and reports.
Performs minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment, requests servicing and repairs as needed, and completes inspections, inventory lists, and associated documentation for equipment and materials.
(Performs Related Duties as Required)
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least one (1) year of experience working in manual labor or general construction or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training or experience in construction or utility-related field.
Must pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.
One (1) year of sewer or water systems construction and maintenance experience is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Driving Requirement: Must have a current valid Ohio drivers license with an acceptable driving record and proof of insurance.
Must pass the County's practical driving test and obtain temporary CDL within probationary period; complete formal CDL training and obtain a CDL-A with tanker endorsements within twelve (12) months of hire.
Training and Development: Must maintain CDL licensure.
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in activepay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status.
Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.
Employer Montgomery County Address 451 West Third Street, 9th Floor Dayton, Ohio, 45422 Website http://www.mcohio.org