Maintenance Operator - Wastewater

Are you hands-on, mechanically inclined, and looking to grow your skills while supporting essential City services? Join our team as a Maintenance Operator I
- Wastewater Theresa Street with Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) and play a key role in keeping our wastewater treatment facilities operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. As a Maintenance Operator I, you’ll support the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and remote pumping stations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with equipment, and contributing to a team-focused environment.

• Perform or assist with mechanical and physical maintenance activities across facilities and pumping stations
• Install, repair, service, and troubleshoot a wide variety of conventional and specialized equipment
• Understand how equipment performance impacts treatment processes and operations
• Perform general building and facility maintenance such as painting, plumbing, and cleaning
• Properly use and care for assigned tools and equipment
• Adapt to new technologies and learn new systems and equipment
• Accurately document labor, materials, and work activities in the CMMS
• Communicate equipment status, downtime, and maintenance needs with facility staff
• Respond to emergency situations and non-scheduled maintenance needs
• Perform grounds and site maintenance, including snow removal, mowing, and trimming
• Assist with procuring equipment and supplies per established policies

• Follows all City, Department, and Division rules and safety procedures
• Uses proper PPE and reports accidents or damaged equipment promptly
• Maintains consistent attendance and arrives ready to work

• Builds positive, professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public

• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and ethical decision-making

• Completes required City and LTU training, certifications, and professional development

Hours: Full time;
Monday
- Friday; 6 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m.

Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction activities and in facilities maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Possession of a valid driver's license.