Water Operations Trainee

water operations trainee

monthly salary: $4,852 - $5,898

plus, an excellent benefits package

final filing deadline

sunday, july 5, 2026, 11:59 pm or once 100 qualified applications are received, whichever occurs first.

this recruitment is to fill one full-time vacancy in the public utilities department and to establish an eligibility list to be used for future vacancies.

under close supervision, to learn and assist in performing water system maintenance and repair work, operational activities and related tasks as required. Performs routine manual labor involving minor construction, maintenance, repair activities and a wide variety of tasks in the inspection, monitoring, installation, and repair of city water distribution systems and facilities.

distinguishing characteristics: water operations trainee is a full‑time, entry‑level classification in which incumbents gain experience performing increasingly skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of city water distribution systems. Under close supervision, incumbents learn to perform semi‑skilled and skilled duties in installation, repair, and maintenance of the city water related operations. Employees in this class typically report to a supervisor and may receive lead work direction and guidance from senior or lead level employees.

Essential functions, as defined under the americans with disabilities act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• assists with the installation of new fire hydrants, water service and fire service connections; break out and excavates, removes asphalt, concrete, and dirt; set up and removal of traffic control.
• operates various heavy equipment and motorized vehicles.
• assists with the repair and maintenance of water service connections, upgrades, and meter replacement.
• assists with water service turn off and turn on activities.
• assists and performs confined space entry to water service vaults, and reservoirs.
• assists with the repair and maintenance of fire hydrants.
• assists with water distribution system leak repairs and maintenance activities; fire hydrant flushing and main line valve exercising programs.
• assists with the repair and maintenance of water production wells, booster pumps, reservoirs, and water facilities.
• assists with a variety of routine maintenance and repair activities at well and pumping plant facilities such as grounds maintenance, trash removal, weed removal, weed spraying; clean, prep and paint wells, booster pumps, and associated piping.
• assists in performing routine water facility inspections, inspects chlorine pumps, production wells and booster pumps; monitors chlorine levels; collects water and electric reads, inputs data and prepares daily, monthly, and annual water production reports.
• assists with after‑hour emergency calls as needed.
• assists in responding to dig alert tickets; updates logs; extracts information and inputs data into computer systems.
• assists in updating records and advising supervisor of any materials that need to be ordered.
• digs and back‑fills excavations using manual and/or powered tools and equipment.
• stocks inventory supplies; inspects tools and city vehicles to ensure they are clean and in safe working order; reports deficiencies to supervisor as necessary.
• inspects all tools and vehicles to verify they are clean and safe to operate; makes arrangements for or notifies supervisor of necessary repairs or cleaning.
• performs meter reading for utility billing.
• loads and unloads materials, equipment, and supplies.
• installs barricades and flashers for public safety purposes.
• provides manual assistance to semi‑skilled and skilled workers.
• works with others while engaged in emergency repair and restoration activities.
• ensures the…