Water Technician I or II Public Works, Walnut Road

The City of Wauwatosa is more than an employer – it’s a community. The City of Wauwatosa is a progressive, full-service municipal organization. We believe all employees are leaders and place tremendous value in our most important resource: our people! Be a part of a team that strives to find new and better ways to improve our residents’ experiences.

If you are dependable, team-oriented, communicate well, and like to work outside, come work for the City of Wauwatosa Water Utility! The Water Technician position performs duties in the operation and maintenance of the utility’s water infrastructure system. This position performs customer service, semi-skilled and manual work, reports for duty in emergency situations, and operates a wide variety of tools and equipment.

The starting salary for this position is $27.03 to $30.03 for a Water Technician I and $31.16 to $34.62 for a Water Technician II depending on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. Further increases to the top of the range, which is $34.55 in 2026 for the Water Technician I & $39.81 for Water Technician II, will be based on the employee's performance post hire.

This is complemented by an excellent benefits package, a robust wellness program, an on-site fitness center, a workplace health clinic, paid holidays, paid parental leave, paid time off, a pension plan, and the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who have a passion for public service.

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with paid lunch.

Some required overtime; mainly during the winter season.

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Work as part of a maintenance crew or independently in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the water distribution system.
• Operate a wide variety of municipal vehicles and other heavy construction equipment including dump truck, front end loader, drill rig, water leak locating devices, magnetic locators, underground utility line locators, pneumatic shoring, trench boxes, valve maintenance machine, cut-off saws, snow plows, a variety of pumps and various hand tools.
• Proficient and safe operation around existing conditions such as underground utilities and traffic.
• Knowledge and compliance with DSPS/OSHA safety regulations, especially regarding trench safety.
• Ability to safely perform confined space entry and trench excavation work on a routine basis.
• Report, repair and replace defective water mains, water service laterals, water valves, valve boxes, and fire hydrants.

• Record and maintain water infrastructure records for accurate as-built drawings.

• Flush water distribution system.
• Assist with Diggers Hotline locates as needed.
• Install, read, replace and repair water metersin residential, commercial and industrial buildings ranging in size from 5/8” to 6”.
• Check for non-compliant water cross connections in buildings.
• Test existing and repaired water meters utilizing meter test bench.
• Submit reports of daily work activities.
• Investigate and resolve customer concerns.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations that require working nights, weekends and holidays.
• Perform semi-skilled, heavy manual labor outdoors regardless of weather.

• Utilize the City’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to effectively and efficiently complete work within the department.

• Utilize mobile devices for daily assignments and to complete work orders.
• Provide support and assistance to other public works departments.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Two years’…