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20260191 Water Utility Technician I/II/III
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
Department: Water & Waste Services Division: Water & Wastewater Operations
Hiring Range: WUT I: $32.02 - $35.58/hour
WUT II: $34.81 - $38.68/hour
WUT III: $37.84 - $42.04/hour
Mon.-Fri. 7:00AM to 3:30PM in winter months, on-call & nights/weekends required. Mon.-Thur. 6:00AM to 4:30PM in summer months, on-call & nights/weekends required.
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Definition:
WUT I: This is an entry level position similar to an apprenticeship that receives training and performs a variety of skilled technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of the City's potable water Distribution System, wastewater Collection system, and Stormwater System.
Persons recruited in this position will be trained to work within the parameters of an existing operating plan and will be supported either by other onsite or on-call personnel as needed to address more difficult and advanced level tasks.
WUT II: This is an advanced level position similar to a journey level in trades that performs advanced technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of the City's potable water Distribution System, wastewater Collection system, and Stormwater System. Persons recruited in this position perform advanced tasks and are developing skills necessary to reach an expert level and develop leadership skills. They will be required to demonstrate a high level of experience and certification necessary to independently operate the Distribution and Collection system within the parameters of an existing operating plan.
WUT III: This is an expert level position similar to the master level in trades that performs a variety of expert technical duties and leadership related to the operation and maintenance of the City's potable water Distribution system, wastewater Collection system, and Stormwater collection system. Persons recruited into this position will demonstrate a high level of expertise and certification necessary to provide leadership to others and independently operate the Distribution or Collection systems either within the parameters of an existing operating plan or as a designated Operator in Responsible Charge.
Qualifications:
WUT I: Persons recruited into this position will generally have no or limited experience with pressure (i.e., Distribution) and gravity (i.e., Collection and Stormwater) systems but will have work experience or other demonstrated skills that provide a background for successful training in system operations and maintenance. Employees working in this position fulfill an important public health role for the City and must demonstrate honest and trustworthy work ethics as well as the ability to work in a challenging but supportive work environment. This position requires education and experience required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to obtain operator certifications. (Please refer to CDPHE 5 CCR 1003-2 for current requirements.) Applicants must be able to obtain CDPHE operator certifications as specified below (additional requirements). Preference will be given to applicants with hands-on experience with industrial operations, construction, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance, machinery maintenance, laboratory equipment calibration, sample analyses, and/or other job experience related to Distribution and Collection system operations and maintenance. Consideration will be given to applicants who have demonstrated analytical skills, engaged in progressive career-oriented learning, and/or a demonstrated ability to be trained to perform complex job functions. Special Qualifications: Possession of Class “A” Colorado CDL with “N” Tanker endorsement during probationary period. The employee must obtain Class 1 Distribution and Class 1 Collection Certification during probationary period. The employee must obtain a Class 2 Distribution or Class 2 Collection within 30 months of employment in this position.
WUT II: This is an advanced level labor-trades position that generally requires three or more years of experience with pressure (i.e., Distribution) and gravity (i.e., Collection and Stormwater)
systems including experience with advanced treatment processes. College course work may be substituted for one-half of the experience provided the courses were part of a completed degree program, taken within the past 10 years, and have some relationship to pressure and gravity systems (i.e., chemistry, biology, hydraulics, water quality, etc.). Substitution will be as follows: Associate’s Degree or equivalent equals one year of experience, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent equals two years of experience. Similar-industry experience can be substituted for some of the experience requirement depending on length and type of experience. Employees working in this position also fulfill an important public health role for the City and must demonstrate honest and trustworthy work ethics as well as the ability to work in a challenging but supportive work environment. This position requires education and experience required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to obtain operator certifications. (Please refer to CDPHE 5 CCR 1003-2 for current requirements.) Applicants must be able to obtain CDPHE operator certifications as specified below (additional requirements).
Preference will be given to applicants with hands-on experience with industrial operations, construction, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance, machinery maintenance, laboratory equipment calibration, sample analyses, and/or other job experience related to Distribution and Collection system operations and maintenance. Consideration will be given to applicants who have demonstrated analytical skills, engaged in progressive career-oriented learning, and/or a demonstrated ability to be trained to perform complex job functions. Special Qualifications: Possession of Class “A” Colorado CDL with “N” Tanker endorsement during probationary period. Depending on assigned work area, the employee must obtain Class 3 Distribution or Class 3 Collection Certification within 6 months of employment in this position, and Class 2 Distribution if the Class 3 certification is in Collection or Class 2 Collection if the Class 3 Certification is in Distribution within 6 months of employment in this position.
WUT III: This is an expert level labor-trades position that generally requires four or more years of experience with pressure (i.e., Distribution) and gravity (i.e., Collection and Stormwater) systems. College course work may be substituted for up to one-half of the experience provided the courses were part of a completed degree program, taken within the past 10 years, and have some relationship to pressure and gravity systems (i.e., chemistry, biology, hydraulics, water quality, etc.). Substitution will be as follows: Associate’s Degree or equivalent equals one year of experience, and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent equals two years of experience. The position also requires demonstrated leadership skills and attributes. The demonstration of expert and lead skills can be fulfilled, at least in part, by experience in past jobs that required similar skills and task performance. Employees working in this position also fulfill an important public health role for the City and must demonstrate honest and trustworthy work ethics as well as the ability to work in a challenging but supportive work environment. This position requires education and experience required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to obtain operator certifications. (Please refer to CDPHE 5 CCR 1003-2 for current requirements.) Applicants must be able to obtain CDPHE operator certifications as specified below (additional requirements). Preference will be given to applicants with hands-on experience with industrial operations, construction, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance, machinery maintenance, laboratory equipment calibration, sample analyses, and/or other job experience related to Distribution and Collection
system operations and maintenance. Consideration will be given to applicants who have demonstrated analytical skills, engaged in progressive career-oriented learning, and/or a demonstrated ability to be trained to perform complex job functions. Special Qualifications: Possession of Class “A” Colorado CDL with “N” Tanker endorsement within six months of employment. Depending on assigned work area, the employee must obtain Class 4 Distribution or Class 4 Collection Certification within 6 months of employment in this position and Class 3 Distribution if the Class 4 certification is in Collection or Class 3 Collection if the Class 4 Certification is in Distribution within 6 months of employment in this position.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.
Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, physical abilities testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
Online application (required) must be successfully submitted. This position is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the City Application. For more information, call (303) 651-8609.
Pay: $32.02 - $42.04 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
