Water Utilities Maintenance Technician

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HIRING RANGE: $26.70- $30.05 per hour.

New to the City of Grand Junction team? Receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!

As a Utilities Maintenance Technician for the Water Division, you will be responsible for the efficient operation, maintenance, construction, and repair work of the City's water distribution systems. The ideal candidate is someone who can be resourceful, adaptable, and a collaborative team player. If you are a dedicated individual and want to be a part of this crucial role in maintaining our water services for our community, you are encouraged to apply!

The City of Grand Junction Water Department provides drinking water for about 30,000 customers. Our customers enjoy being the first users of pristine snowmelt off the Grand Mesa, which is diverted out of Kannah Creek and into Juniata Reservoir before being piped 20 miles to the Water Treatment Plant. The Water Department has a staff of 32 employees, working together in areas such such as Pipeline Maintenance, Water Treatment, Water Supply, Customer Service, and Environmental Laboratory Services in order to provide excellent service to our customers.

Our employees are responsible for monitoring and maintaining over 300 miles of pipe, two water treatment plants, 10,000 taps, and 86 square miles of watershed.

• Install, inspect, clean, and maintain water distribution systems, irrigation equipment, raw water flow lines, and related infrastructure; identify and prevent cross connections, backflow hazards, and other system issues.
• Respond to staff and public inquiries, concerns, and complaints; investigate leaks, pressure problems, and other water-related issues, and resolve them in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform hydro-excavating, pressure testing, utility and manhole locates, trenching, shoring, and water quality sampling; identify and address potential environmental, atmospheric, or mechanical hazards.
• Manage supplies, tools, and equipment for assigned projects; maintain inventories, maps, drawings, records, and reports related to inspections, utility lines, collection systems, and work orders.
• Establish and oversee safe traffic control in work zones; ensure public and worker safety during construction and maintenance activities; respond to emergency situations during or after regular work hours as required.

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance, and/or repair and construction of water distribution or sewer collection systems.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Colorado Class "A" Commercial driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within five (5) years of hire, Collections or Distributions IV certifications, depending upon certification level at time of hire.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include dates of your education or years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee child care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.

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