Water Treatment Maintenance Specialist Senior

Job Location

14201 E Hampden Ave Aurora, Colorado

City of Aurora, Colorado

$40.98/hour

December 28, 2025 (subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained)

Performs technically skilled work in the operation, maintenance, repair, installation, and control of complex facilities, equipment, and systems to support the operations of the Water Treatment division.

• Monitors and inspects facilities, equipment, machinery, and systems to determine need for repair
• Leads work crews in the repair and maintenance of water, wastewater, and reuse equipment including water storage tanks, chemical feeders, tanks, pumps, motors, piping systems, valves, and treatment facilities
• Coordinates scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of water plant equipment, structures, and buildings
• Performs installation of materials, fixtures, equipment, and systems
• Checks equipment for proper operation
• Designs and fabricates equipment parts as necessary
• Monitors and oversees confined space entry by crews
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies
• Trains subordinate employees as appropriate
• Acts as lead worker
• Mixes and loads chemicals
• Maintains plant security
• Maintains O&M logs and records
• Performs basic knowledge of the city computer systems
• Performs janitorial, building, and grounds maintenance
• Uses tools such as hand tools, shovel, jack hammer and power tools
• Assists with snow removal activities and snow standby call duties
• Performs other related duties as assigned

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• High School Diploma or GED

• 5 years’ work experience related to technical skilled labor preferred, as listed in the Primary Duties & Responsibilities section
• 2 years in water or wastewater treatment operation and maintenance experience

• Associates degree in water technology or water quality management preferred

• Knowledge of chemistry, biology, math, hydrology; pumps, valves, motors, filters, backflow prevention devices, piping, and pumping structures
• Knowledge of the city computer systems
• Knowledge of servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles
• Knowledge of safety practices and requirements of a water treatment plant
• Knowledge of personal computers and related software

• Skill in the use of hand tools
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skill in the use of windows-based programs
• Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management, and citizens
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Direct and effectively supervise a diverse workforce
• Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Perform chemical analyses
• Understand oral and written instructions
• Instruct and train other employees
• Read and comply with blueprints, diagrams, schematics, manuals, and specifications
• Operate or receive training on various types of maintenance and construction equipment
• Work shifts and nights; and work overtime, standby, and/or callback duty
• Wear personal protective equipment required for the job and meet requirements under the Aurora Water Respiratory Protection Program
• Take part in Aurora Water’s Permit Required Confined Space Rescue Team
• Perform manual labor for extended periods of time

• Colorado Water or Wastewater Treatment C Certification
• Colorado Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection I
• Colorado Driver's license with a good driving history

• Continuous work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, and fumes
• Continuous work in and around chemical feed areas with exposure to hazardous…