Utility Locator - Water & Sewer

City of Greeley•Greeley, CO

4d•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Greeley is seeking a Utility Locator in the Transmission/Distribution Division of the Water and Sewer Department. This position reports to the Utility Locator Supervisor and will assist with locating and maintaining Water & Sewer utilities/facilities throughout the City of Greeley. Identifying the location for all utilities helps protect the City’s assets from damage during excavations, utility pot-holing, and directional boring projects. The utility locator is the contact person responsible for providing information to City employees, contractors, other utility companies, and homeowners regarding the City of Greeley policies, procedures, and underground construction standards.

Requirements

Specialized training beyond high school diploma or equivalent.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in locating, maintaining, and inspecting Water & Sewer facilities and infrastructure.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of demonstrated experience using GIS and GPS mapping.
OR A combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licensure that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.
AND A valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), KorTerra, Daupler, and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
Critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify problems, questions, and assumptions; establish significance; and understand logical connections between ideas.
Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.
Ability to operate specialized equipment such as Metrotech locating equipment, metal detector, GPS unit for collection points.
Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where there are substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
Traffic Control and Flagger certified.
Current Colorado State Water Distribution I certification, or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire
Current Wastewater Collections I certification preferred, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
Previous knowledge of City of Greeley Water & Sewer infrastructure.
Three (3) to six (6) months of experience utilizing locating equipment.
Six (6) months to one (1) year of previous experience working with fiber locating devices and portable cameras.
Beginner level knowledge of directional boring.

Responsibilities

Drives a company vehicle to work sites daily.
Hooks up electronic locating equipment to Water & Sewer lines to trace and mark service lines for contractors, citizens, and other City departments to protect City assets from damage.
Meets with contractors when potholing for utilities so they can locate them safely, as well as stand by during bore crossings to verify clearances.
Observes the crossing of City utilities during construction projects.
Identifies Water & Sewer lines that are not currently in the mapping system. Once identified, adds them to the GIS system in order to protect the City’s infrastructure.
Operates small tools such as a hammer, screwdriver, shovel etc.
Documents all work performed.