Water Utility Specialist

City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:  Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and wellness programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

• Oversees and performs various testing as it relates to new water lines and modified existing water mains
• Assists contractors with all phases of water main construction
• Acts as a field consultant with contractor during pre-construction meetings
• Coordinates testing process with various city sections
• Prepares various reports, communicates verbally and in writing with customers, contractors, and staff
• Maintains and updates records
• Reads and interprets maps and construction drawings to mark utility lines within accuracy requirements of State laws
• Performs field surveys of facilities to determine degree of hazard and identify cross-connections
• Operates and maintains assigned equipment, utility structures, and equipment
• Responds to customer complaints in a professional manner
• Operates specialized equipment and tools related to assigned functions
• May operate equipment in performing other utilities work
• Enforces department and city policies and procedures
• Locates utility lines
• Assists with snow removal activities
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: Heavy physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds; frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds; considerable walking and standing; frequent pushing, pulling, bending, stooping/crouching, and climbing; considerable hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; speech communication to give information and vision to read manuals and gauges and operate equipment; hearing/listening for instructions and warning signals.

Work Environment: Works primarily outdoors in both hot and cold weather with exposure to noise, dust, and chemicals. Some work may be performed in confined spaces.

Equipment Used: Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to construction and maintenance; operates vehicles such as dump trucks and pickups

Aurora is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The city also maintains compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The city's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) is available for review by contacting the Employee Relations Officer in the Human Resources Division at 303-739-7225.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.