Employment Opportunities Title:
Utility Worker

Post Date
1/9/2025

Expiration Date
4/9/2025

Details:
Salary to be commensurate with experience.
The hiring range for this position is: $21.51 - $26.90/Hourly
Sign On Bonus: New employees are eligible for a $2,500 bonus; with $500 paid on the first payroll, and $1000 paid upon successful completion of the six-month introductory period and $1,000 at your one-year anniversary.
*Please fill out applications in its entirety to be considered for this recruitment.
**This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Water Utility Workers. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position. **

The City of Aurora Water Utility Worker performs manual labor duties and will assist with routine maintenance and repair functions for one of the multiple divisions within the Aurora Water Department. Employees in this position will demonstrate their work by modeling the Core 4 Values of: Customer Service, Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect.

The City of Aurora is pleased to offer:
Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) training
An annual bonus up to $1000 (paid in December if eligibility criteria is met) for individuals whose job requirement is to maintain a CDL
Additional advancement opportunities are available through Career Progressions and Promotions
Training assistance through our online Learning Management System as well as a Tuition Assistance Program
Boot (steel toe or other safety toe boots are required) allowance in the amount of $150.00 after successful completion of your introductory period and then yearly on your anniversary date, for full time (not temporary) employees
The Aurora Water Department will provide uniforms shortly after you start, for full time (not temporary) employees
The Aurora Water Department will provide all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (besides steel/safety toe boots)
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Aurora Water Operations and Maintenance section is currently accepting applications for the following divisions:

If you would like to see the difference between each division, please view this short video. https://youtu.be/UPamV0UK0lE

Transmission and Distribution
This section does repair and maintenance on waterline street valves, pressure control valves, air relief valves, fire hydrants, and the potable, raw water and reuse delivery systems. Works in the street for maintaining valves, in confined space (vaults) for control valves and air relief valves and off to the side of the roads for maintaining fire hydrants and raw water. All work is manual labor intensive, but overtime is minimal except for snow removal and occasional emergency operations. Average overtime worked in this section is 30 hours per year.

Pumping
The Water Utility Worker in the Pumping section reports to a central location each morning and then drives to and performs work at remote sites within and outside of the City. The position normally works with at least one other person but requires the independent initiative to complete assigned tasks. This position works in the distribution and collection systems working with raw, potable, reuse and stormwater as well as raw sewage on a daily basis. Work assignments include pump/motor oil changes, inspections, repair, remove foreign objects and rebuild. Operated valves, clean and remove objects from check valves and rebuild. Clean and wash wet wells. Wash and chlorinate storage tanks. Climb water storage tanks to heights of 40 feet using proper safety equipment. Mandatory participation in the Emergency Standby Rotation (average every 6 weeks) and participate in the City\'s snow removal program. Maintain CDL certification after training.


In addition, all divisions will perform the following primary duties and responsibilities:

Loads and unloads tools
Average overtime worked in this section is 35 hours per year
Repair and replacement activities
Perform routine equipment maintenance
Assist work crews in the installation, repair, testing and maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, stormwater lines, channels and structures, large water meters, valves, fire hydrants, and other equipment
Perform tasks using tools such as hand tools, shovel, jackhammer, and power tools
May assist with on-call shifts as needed assist Public Works department with snow removal activities
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles.
Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience:
1-year work experience related to manual labor preferred
Abilities:
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
Ability to understand oral and written instructions
Ability to operate or receive training on various types of maintenance and construction equipment
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds repetitively
Ability to work overtime, call back duty, and standby with forty five-minute response times
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Skills:
Skill in the use of ground maintenance equipment and the use of hand tools preferred
This job requires attention to detail and being thorough in completing work tasks
Licenses and/or Certificates:
State Issued Driver's license with a good driving history required
Current Commercial Driver's License or ability to obtain a Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire date.
Physical Demands:
Heavy physical work
Requires the ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds, with or without assistance
Requires frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing over 100 pounds, with assistance
Considerable walking and standing
Frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing
Hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles
Vision for reading gauges and written instruction
Hearing/listening for instructions and warning signals
Work Environment:
Works primarily outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, odors, and fumes
Some work may be performed in trenches, confined spaces, and in high traffic areas.
Equipment Used:
Operates equipment and vehicles common to utilities maintenance functions.
This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Employer:
Aurora Water
Contact:
Mackenzie Creamer

Email:
mcreamer@auroragov.org

Website:
https://auroragov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Central-Building-A/Water-Utility-Worker---Transmission-and-Distribution-Pumping_JR105425?q=water

Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
$21.51 - $26.90/Hourly Sign On Bonus: New employees are eligible for a $2,500 bonus; with $500 paid on the first payroll, and $1000 paid upon successful completion of the six-month introductory period and $1,000 at your one-year anniversary.