Senior Utility Worker

Position Summary

Under general supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor(s), the ideal candidate will lead a two‑person crew working as a team on Water Operations daily operations & maintenance assignments.

• Oversees and participates in the daily activities of a water distribution or wastewater maintenance crew; plans, performs, and reviews work on projects; ensures projects are completed on time and completes required paperwork.
• Supervises and trains assigned staff; leads crew on daily assignments.
• Addresses operational issues and questions.
• Responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens.
• Drives, operates, or transports equipment to and from the work site.
• Operates various equipment such as tractor trailers, air compressors, front‑end loaders, tapping machines, compactors, vacuum excavation trucks or trailers, CCTV systems, jet rodders, combination jet/vacs, steel rodders, cranes, service trucks, easement machines, backhoes, dump trucks, and pickup trucks.
• Utilizes hand tools such as jack hammers, shovels, and digging bars.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and schedules repairs.
• Checks and maintains fluid levels; lubricates and refuels equipment as needed.
• Performs manual and semi‑skilled water and wastewater line maintenance and repair including fixing water main/service line breaks, installing new lines, removing or replacing street sections, curbs, driveways, sidewalks, yards, rights‑of‑way, and tapping water main lines; and locating wastewater lines and breaks, excavating, and installing or tapping sewer lines.
• Repairs and maintains lift stations; repairs sewer lines and manholes.
• Installs and maintains fire hydrants.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards and OSHA and City requirements; uses respirators, protective clothing, eyewear, footwear, and other required equipment.
• Surveys, locates, and logs GPS points of collection systems.
• Assists in inspecting related contracted projects.
• Assists in snow removal.
• Works on‑call on a rotational basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; three (3) years of full‑time, journey‑level experience in construction, maintenance, or operation of water distribution or wastewater collection systems and experience with operation of equipment related to job assignments such as backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, tractor‑trailers, service trucks/cranes, jet rodders, steel rodders, combination jet/vacs, CCTV systems, and forklifts; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements: Possess a valid Arizona Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker endorsement or obtain one within one (1) year of hire; depending on division, possess or obtain a Grade II ADEQ Water Distribution Certification/Grade II ADEQ Wastewater Collection System Operator within one (1) year of hire; and possess or obtain certifications/training in OSHA 10, basic first aid and CPR, confined spaces, NASSCO, traffic control/flagger, forklift, and basic electricity for a non‑electrician.

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City’s core beliefs throughout their day‑to‑day business and with every customer they interact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are:
Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Taking Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community, and Being Nice.

• Knowledge of basic supervisory methods and the ability to lead and motivate team members by example.
• Knowledge of materials, practices, and equipment used in water distribution and wastewater system operations, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions for operating assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Skill in instructing and training skilled and semi‑skilled workers.
• Skill in resolving day‑to‑day questions and problems regarding equipment, materials, and methods needed for daily assignments.
• Skill in…