Water Services Operator-Distribution

City of Flagstaff•Flagstaff, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s water and reclaimed water distribution systems, as well as related wastewater and stormwater collection infrastructure. The role operates construction, locating, and other equipment; locates and maps underground utilities; follows job-site safety requirements; maintains equipment and facilities; and provides customer service. The position may provide work direction and be responsible for the work of others. It requires heavy physical exertion, work on uneven surfaces and in adverse weather, and availability for on-call and emergency call-in work. Emergency service employees must maintain their principal residence within the prescribed area around City Hall, subject to the stated corridor exceptions. The role is based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The stated annual salary range is $43,680.00–$74,547.20, based on qualifications and experience. The City describes a total compensation package that includes retirement, insurance, leave, assistance programs, and other benefits; compensation and benefits may change with future policy, budget, or Council changes.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
At minimum, a valid driver's license.
Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona Class D driver's license.
Complete an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade One license specific to the assigned area within the probationary period, not to exceed one year. Stormwater Collection requires a Wastewater Collection license.
For Wastewater Collection, complete an Arizona Department of Agriculture Core Pest Control license within the probationary period.
Complete necessary safety and technical training within the probationary period.
For Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Collection, must possess or obtain an Arizona-issued Class B or better Commercial Driver’s License within the probationary period, including a Tanker Endorsement.
Ability to perform extended periods of heavy physical exertion and traverse uneven surfaces in adverse weather conditions.
Ability to be contacted and respond in a timely manner, and willingness to work on-call and emergency call-in shifts.
Emergency service employees must maintain their principal residence within the prescribed area: a 12-mile radius from City Hall, with specified exceptions for corridors along Highway 180 North and Interstate 40 East.
Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

Nice To Haves

Utilities and/or underground construction experience.
Medium to heavy equipment operation experience.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade One or better license within a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Operate construction equipment, including service trucks, six- and ten-wheeled dump trucks, portable cement mixers, portable air compressors, hydro-excavating equipment, CCTV equipment, and backhoes, as required.
Operate hydraulic and pneumatic tools and equipment, soil compacting equipment, shovels, rock and digging bars, and other hand and power tools.
Complete daily logs, service complaint forms, cost accounting forms, and other reports, including manual and computer data entry and planning and scheduling in the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Clean, service, and make minor mechanical repairs to related equipment.
Perform heavy labor, including lifting, shoveling, pick work, and snow removal.
Perform maintenance, construction, and repair work related to water services.
Assist with installing and maintaining infrastructure in the water and reclaimed water distribution and wastewater and stormwater collection systems.
Apply safety precautions for utility construction, including traffic control, trenching and excavation, and equipment operation.
Assist the Water Services Supervisor with estimating and requisitioning materials, supplies, and equipment.
Assist with the selection, training, and evaluation of subordinates.
Read and understand maps, construction plans, and as-builts related to Water Services.
Perform routine facility and grounds maintenance.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment use, working conditions, and quality of work.
Review and complete forms, reports, correspondence, and Bluestake tickets, including routine, update, recall, emergency, unknown-line, and damaged-utility tickets.
Operate line tracers, magnetic locators, dousing rods, and other locating equipment to locate water, reclaimed water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater facilities in public and private rights-of-way and other locations.
Consult utility maps, as-builts, construction plans, GIS data, and other computer mapping systems.
Log system changes in GIS or other mapping systems and related software for water, reclaimed water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
May provide work direction and be responsible for the work of others.
Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) membership with a mandatory contribution rate of approximately 12% and 100% match.
Deferred compensation options.
Up to 4% annual pay-for-performance increase.
Group health, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible and health savings accounts.
13 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal leave, paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
Life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and voluntary life insurance.
First-time homebuyer assistance.
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employer tuition assistance.
Employee clinic, telehealth, wellness program and incentives, and tobacco cessation program.
Employer Assistance Program.
Employee recognition programs and awards.
Employee discounts, including Mountain Line Bus Eco Pass, Aquaplex, and recreation centers.