Utilities Maintenance Worker

Salary : $40,664.00 - $46,779.20 Annually
Location : Santa Fe, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Utilities
Opening Date: 02/25/2026
Closing Date: 3/9/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME 1782
Department Contact Information: Tawny Baca
Union Eligibility: Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period.
Budget Amount: $23.33

Primary Purpose
Performs laborer duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of County utility infrastructure, according to established policies, procedures, and safety protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs laborer type duties for the installation, maintenance and repair of County utility infrastructure, according to prescribed schedules.
• Installs, cleans and repairs water and wastewater lines, lift stations, pump stations, treatment and other facilities; performs grounds maintenance work, such as weeding, grounds cleaning, sweeping, brush and tree removal, fence installations; directs traffic as flag person.
• Transports contaminants to solid waste for disposal.
• Assists the system operators and performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensures proper care and follows safety established safety protocols in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must have basic knowledge of hand and power tools operations commonly used on water and wastewater installation work including self-propelled sweepers, jackhammers, compressors, and water pumps and other hand tools.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain and maintain forklift, CPR, First Aid and traffic control flagging certifications.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily outdoors and under different weather conditions, with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles, allergens, wastewater, heights, animals and extreme heat or cold. Work involves high risk and potentially dangerous situations working near hazardous/moving materials, equipment and machinery; and exposure to excessive noise. The use of protective clothing, equipment, devices and materials is required. Work requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands or arms;

climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell; clarity of vision at short and long distance; and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Work schedules may include evening and weekend hours, plus 24-hour emergency and on-call duty. Travel outside Santa Fe County may be required occasionally.

Conditions of Employment:
Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.
Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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01

Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience of infrastructure design and/or management do you have?

• No experience
• 6 or more years of experience

Required Question