Utilities Technician I​/II​/III; Wastewater Collections

Overview

The Town of Windsor is seeking one (1) qualified candidate for the Utilities Technician (Wastewater Collections) position. The successful applicant will be hired at the Utilities Technician I, II, or III level position, depending on experience and qualifications.

Utilities Technician (Wastewater) I: $21.95 - $23.87 per hour, Utilities Technician (Wastewater) II: $26.56 - $28.89 per hour, Utilities Technician (Wastewater) III: $28.61 - $31.47 per hour.

Monday-Friday 7:00 to 3:30 and occasionally on weekends; on‑call as scheduled.

The Utility Technician/Operator I is an entry‑level position in the Utility Technician/Operator professional series. As a member of the Public Works team, the individual performs skilled and semi‑skilled tasks necessary to operate and maintain the Town of Windsor Utility System in water distribution and wastewater collection. The position may provide service assistance to other department/divisions as directed and may require operating and maintaining equipment.

The individual is assigned to on‑call duties on a 24‑hour per day basis according to a schedule of rotational assignments.

The individual works under the direct supervision of the Public Works – Utility Supervisor to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances.

• Performs installation of Utility system pipelines (i.e. wastewater collection, water distribution), water service renewals, service turn on/offs, repair of valves, pipeline connections, fire hydrants, repair of utility street cuts, and construction duties necessary to provide for and maintain utility services for the Department.
• Operates and maintains equipment necessary to carry out the duties and functions assigned to this position, including but not limited to dump trucks, loader/backhoe, front‑end loaders, air compressors, jackhammers, compactors, jet/vac. Truck, high‑pressure jet sanitary sewer cleaners, pipe locate equipment and power tools.
• Performs designated service and preventive maintenance to utility systems such as sanitary sewer lift station pumps, water pump stations, pressure and gravity‑flow pipelines, pressure‑reducing valves (PRV), fire hydrants, water valves, meters, manholes, emergency generators, and monitoring, control systems.
• Constructs and performs maintenance/repair to water distribution and sanitary sewer and storm‑water collection systems that include line cleaning, tree root extraction, catch basin cleaning, flushing water mains, exercising valves, repair, and installation of pipelines as directed.
• Assist with all routine and compliance samples required by the State Health Department and the EPA.
• Responds to citizen inquiries, answers citizens’ questions, responds to their complaints, and notifies citizens of impending work in a timely and professional manner.
• Assists with the coordination of outside contractors engaged in performing maintenance and repair work for the Town.
• Completes monthly meter readings for utility billing.
• Assists with the water disconnects for non‑payment of utility accounts.
• Assumes operator "On‑Call" duty as assigned.
• Assists in preparing complete and definitive reports in operational logs and ledgers and shares in staff discussions and evaluations of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems of the department.
• Observes all safety practices and policies of the town in the discharge of assigned duties and participates in Safety Committee activities.
• Performs preventive and repair maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Performs data collection, updating Town Geographical Information System (GIS) for water and wastewater collection assets. Verifying access, location, operability, and making repairs as needed.
• Performs snow operation tasks in plowing, removing, and hauling snow and ice, along with applying deicers to streets and roads.
• Performs janitorial duties necessary for systems operation and maintenance.
• Performs utility locates for water, sewer, storm sewer, town‑owned electrical lines, and town‑owned fiber optic systems while closely following Utility…