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Unless otherwise noted in the job posting, the City of Lexington is only accepting electronic applications at this time. 

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Current open positions at the City of Lexington are listed below. Search by department by clicking on the categories drop down menu.

Water Resources Service Worker I, II, III

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$35,007 - $52,146 Annually, plus excellent benefits
  • Posted Date:06/16/2026 11:52 AM
  • Deadline to Apply:08/17/2026

The Water Resources Service Worker I, II, III performs responsible semi-skilled or skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines and appurtenances for the Water Resources Maintenance and Construction  Department.


Check out the great benefits the City has to offer. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Water Resources Service Worker I

  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record
  • Ability to obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement within 12 months of employment
  • Complete confined space and trenching training within 6 months of employment  

Water Resources Service Worker II

  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • Grade II Collection certification or Grade C Water Distribution certification
  • Valid NC Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement or valid out-of-state Class B CDL with the ability to transfer to NC Class B CDL within sixty days of employment and good driving record
  • Two years of experience in maintenance and construction of water and sewer lines, operating equipment and making service connections
  • Ability to obtain flagger certification from NC Department of Transportation
  • Complete confined space and trenching training within 6 months of employment

Water Resources Service Worker III

  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • Grade III Collection Operator’s certificate or Grade B Water Distribution certificate
  • Valid NC Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement or valid out-of-state Class B CDL with the ability to transfer to NC Class B CDL within sixty days of employment and good driving record
  • Flagger certification from the NC Department of Transportation
  • Complete confined space and trenching training within 6 months of employment
  • Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of water and/or sewer lines, operating equipment, and making service connections

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. On-call rotation required. Paid bi-weekly.

Closing Date

Application and instructions are available here.  This position will remain Open Until August 17th at 11:59pm.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings.  The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  The City makes employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran statusgenetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. 

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