Water Utility Worker - Construction & Repair

Aurora Water Utility Worker

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 overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Salary to be commensurate with experience. The hiring range for this position is: $22.01 - $27.51 Hourly. This is a continuous posting being used to fill multiple vacancies. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

The City of Aurora Water Utility Worker performs manual labor duties and will assist with routine maintenance and repair functions for one of the multiple divisions within the Aurora Water Department. Employees in this position will demonstrate their work by modeling the Core 4 Values of:
Customer Service, Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect.

The City of Aurora is pleased to offer:

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training
• An annual bonus up to $500 (paid in December if eligibility criteria is met) for individuals whose job requirement is to maintain a CDL
• Additional advancement opportunities are available through Career Progressions and Promotions
• Training assistance through our online Learning Management System as well as a Tuition Assistance Program
• Boot (steel toe or other safety toe boots are required) allowance in the amount of $150.00 after successful completion of your introductory period and then yearly on your anniversary date, for full time (not temporary) employees
• The Aurora Water Department will provide uniforms shortly after you start, for full time (not temporary) employees
• The Aurora Water Department will provide all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (besides steel/safety toe boots)

Overview of Position / Department:

The Construction and Repair division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 1500 miles of pipeline. Core functions include emergency water and service line repairs, fire hydrant, valve and vault rehabilitation or replacement. Sewer repairs for gravity, force mains and reuse piping including manhole maintenance within the right of way are a duty as well. Water main replacement throughout the summer months and snow removal in the winter months.

Overtime is a requirement of the job so the ability to work call back duty must be a high priority and is a condition of this area. Average overtime worked in this section is 250 hours per year.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Loads and unloads tools
• Repair and replacement activities
• Perform routine equipment maintenance
• Assist work crews in the installation, repair, testing and maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, stormwater lines, channels and structures, large water meters, valves, fire hydrants, and other equipment
• Perform tasks using tools such as hand tools, shovel, jackhammer, and power tools
• May assist with on-call shifts as needed assist Public Works department with snow removal activities
• Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications & Working Conditions

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

• 1-year work…