Wastewater Utility Worker

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Aurora Wastewater Utility Worker performs manual labor and assists with routine maintenance and repair functions for the Wastewater division within the Aurora Water Department. The division performs preventive and emergency maintenance of wastewater mainlines, using Vac-Con combination sewer cleaners, closed-circuit television equipment, support trucks, and other equipment. Most work is performed above ground, so manhole entry is infrequent. After-hours emergencies are uncommon, though employees participate in an on-call standby program for two to three weeks per year. Average overtime is described as approximately 30 hours per year for the section and approximately 35 hours per year among the listed duties. The position supports maintenance and repair of water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure and equipment, operates vehicles and machinery, responds to emergencies, and may assist the Public Works Department with snow removal. Employees may be designated essential personnel during a City-declared emergency or disaster. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, in varied weather, and may involve traffic, roadways, easements, noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, or confined spaces. The City provides uniforms and most personal protective equipment to full-time employees; safety-toe boots are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of manual labor experience.
State-issued driver's license.
Ability to obtain a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement within the first six months.
Understanding of hazards and common safety practices.
Skill in the safe use of hand and power tools.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, and citizens.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate, or receive training to operate, various types of tools and equipment.
Effective use of computers and electronic devices.
Ability to recognize hazards.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Load and unload tools.
Perform repair and replacement activities.
Perform routine equipment maintenance.
Assist work crews with installing, repairing, testing, and maintaining water lines, sewer lines, stormwater lines, channels and structures, large water meters, valves, fire hydrants, and other equipment.
Use hand tools, shovels, jackhammers, power tools, and other equipment to perform assigned tasks.
Assist with on-call shifts as needed.
Assist the Public Works Department with snow removal activities.
Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment operating primarily on mechanical principles.
Assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair activities on water infrastructure.
Operate and maintain vehicles.
Respond to emergencies.
Perform snow removal activities and standby duties.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package.
Well-funded General Employees Retirement Plan.
On-site fitness center and employee well-being programs.
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement.
Commercial Driver's License training.
Annual bonus of up to $500 for eligible individuals whose job requires maintaining a CDL.
Career progression and promotion opportunities.
Tuition Assistance Program.
$150 annual safety-toe boot allowance for full-time employees, after successful completion of the introductory period and thereafter on the employee's anniversary date.
Additional training assistance through the online Learning Management System.
Uniforms provided by the Aurora Water Department for full-time employees.
Personal protective equipment provided, excluding steel- or safety-toe boots.