Utilities Apprentice; Temporary - Water​/Wastewater Treatment Plants

Utilities Apprentice – Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants

The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job—someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills and education. Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

The Utilities Apprentice – Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants will receive training and instruction to learn the essential job functions of a Plant Operator I–IV. In addition, the Apprentice will accompany and assist City electricians and maintenance staff, utility technicians and heavy equipment operators in the field to operate and maintain pumps, valves, meters, water mains, sewer lines, PRVs, storage tanks and other water distribution/collection related field infrastructure.

This is a safety sensitive position.

The Utility Operations Division is divided into four work groups:
Water Plant Operation, Water Field Operations, Wastewater Field Operations, and Wastewater Plant Operations. The Water Plant workgroup operates and maintains two Class A Water Treatment Plants. The Wastewater Plant operates and maintains one Class A Wastewater Plant and one Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant. The initial focus of the apprentice is on training; with ever-increasing knowledge, experience, certification level and responsibility eventually leading to the attainment of independent working abilities, on an assigned shift.

It is a mandatory requirement for apprentice(s) assigned to the plant operations to work rotating eight (8) to 12-hour shifts; including nights, weekends, and holidays and at times required to be on call. The apprentice must demonstrate flexibility, and be willing to accommodate changes in the work schedule as required.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee's level of proficiency and usage.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission:
The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Public Works and Utilities Department, which maintains and enhances the safety and well-being of the community by providing exceptional water and wastewater service and maintaining the city's extensive network of street infrastructure. The Department continuously strives to meet the needs of the community by focusing on customer service, efficient and effective utilization of resources, safety, innovation, and teamwork.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by…