Raw Water Operations Technician - III

The City of Greeley, in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law improves wage transparency. We post both the full salary range and the anticipated hiring range, where we expect to make an offer. Offers are based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.

• Technician I: $21.96 - $26.72 Hourly
• Technician II: $24.16 - $30.00 Hourly
• Technician III: $26.57 - $32.99 Hourly

• Technician I: $21.96 - $31.84 Hourly
• Technician II: $24.16 - $35.03 Hourly
• Technician III: $26.57 - $38.53 Hourly

The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well‑being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

This position is benefits eligible.

The City of Greeley is seeking a Raw Water Operations Technician I–III to support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of the City's raw and non‑potable water systems. This position works with pump stations, diversion structures, valves, pipelines, ditches, reservoirs, ponds, irrigation infrastructure, and related facilities.

The Raw Water Operations Technician I–III classification provides a structured career progression based on experience, technical knowledge, certifications, demonstrated competency, and the ability to independently perform increasingly complex work.

Employees perform water system operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, water measurement, SCADA monitoring, vegetation management, equipment operation, fabrication, and emergency response. Work is performed in coordination with Water Resources staff, ditch companies, contractors, customers, water users, and other City teams.

The City of Greeley supports employees in obtaining the required Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Employees who do not possess the required Class A CDL may be eligible for City‑paid CDL training after six months of employment. Participation requires a $3,500 CDL Training Repayment Agreement. Repayment is 100% if leaving within one year of the agreement and 66% if leaving between one and two years.

No repayment is required after two years. Additional terms apply.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within one year of employment
• Basic knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in utility construction and maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and light-to-heavy equipment.
• Ability to participate in a rotating standby/on-call schedule and respond to the designated work location within 45 minutes when required.

• Six (6) months of experience in utility operations, construction, mechanical maintenance, irrigation, agriculture, equipment operation, or a related field.

• Two (2) years of experience in raw water operations, water utilities, irrigation systems, pump maintenance, heavy equipment operation, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently operating and maintaining mechanical equipment,…