Water Utility Maintenance Operator
City of Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado

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POSITION TITLE: Water Utility Maintenance Operator (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req5804
DEPARTMENT: Utility Collection System Division
LOCATION: UTILITIES SERVICE CTR - BLDG A
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $49,354.00 - 68,858.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANTICIPATED HIRING ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $49,354.00 - 68,858.00, DOE/DOQ (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is Open until filled.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report and drug test required within 48 hours of offer.

CDL Drivers are required to register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

The Community: The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. At 5,000 feet in elevation, residents enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado's fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. With the 20 year growth projection, the City of Fort Collins is expected to reach 255,000 residents.

The first people who hunted in this region arrived approximately 11,000 years ago, and Northern Colorado remains an integral part of the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. European-American trappers and traders arrived by the early 1800s but rarely established permanent settlements. Gold and silver discoveries in the Colorado mountains in the mid-1800s and the prospect of land for farming and ranching attracted people from eastern cities and across the globe to the Colorado Territory, including what would become the town of Fort Collins; an agricultural colony that emerged from its founding days as a military fort. The expansion included the sugar beet industry's growth, which brought new residents whose descendants still live here today, including Mexican-American families from southern Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, as well as Germans from Russia. Since 1879, Fort Collins has been the home of the state's land grant institution, Colorado State University, which currently enrolls 34,000 students. Along with the university, the city's major high-tech and manufacturing companies and breweries attract new residents from all over the country and world. The community's overall social diversity continues to grow.

There are abundant outdoor recreation opportunities available to the many residents who enjoy healthy lifestyles. The nearby Horsetooth Reservoir is a key attraction, as is the Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway. The Downtown district provides many venues for live music, shopping, dining, and nightlife within the city. Fort Collins is widely considered the Craft Beer Capital of Colorado. The City has a strong appreciation for arts, culture, and entertainment. Various national organizations and magazines recognize Fort Collins as one of the best places to live in the nation.

The City's long list of acknowledgements includes:

  • No. 2 Best Tasting Drinking Water in North America: American Water Works - June 2021
  • No. 5 Best Remote-Ready Cities: Livability.com Jan 2021
  • Top 30 Creative Small Cities: CVSuite - May 2020
  • No. 18 Safest Cities in America: SafeWise - April 2020
  • No. 1 Best Place to Live: Livability.com March 2020
  • No. 9 Most Fitness Friendly Places: SmartAsset - Dec 2019
  • No. 7 Safest Driving Cities: Allstate - June 2019
  • No. 4 Best U.S. Cities to Raise a Family: MarketWatch - April 2019
  • No. 9 Best Performing Cities: Milken Institute - Jan 2019
  • No. 3 U.S. Cities with Highest Economic Confidence: Yahoo - Nov 2018
  • No. 2 Brain Concentration Index: Bloomberg - Nov 2018
  • No. 1 City in America for Cycling: PeopleForBikes-May 2018
  • Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award: Alliance for Innovation-April 2018
  • The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award-Nov 2017
  • 18th Best City for Career Opportunities: SmartAsset - Sep 2017
  • 3rd Best College Town to Live in Forever: College Ranker - July 2017
  • 25 Best Towns Ever: Where to Live Now: Outside Magazine - June 2017
  • No. 1 Stable and Growing Housing Market: Realtor.com-June 2017
  • 11th Happiest City in America: Yahoo! Finance - March 2017
  • No. 9 Top 150 Cities for Millennials Report: Millennial Personal Finance - Feb 2017
  • No. 2 Best Cities for Small Business Owners: ValuePenguin - Feb 2017
Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
  • Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
  • 40 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) upon hire
  • 24 hours of Flex Time upon hire
  • Paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick
  • Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
  • Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
  • Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
  • Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Wellness program, workout facilities
  • Employee/family onsite health clinic
  • Personal & professional learning opportunities including supervisory and leadership development; plus career mobility
  • Collaborative work environment
Job Summary

Work related to the construction, maintenance, inspection and/or repair of infrastructure including equipment operation and/or maintenance in the field for equipment specific to water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage operations.

The starting pay for this position is listed below, commensurate with experience:

Associate Operator Levels I & 2: $23.73 - $25.80 hourly
Intermediate Operator Levels 3 & 4: $27.35 - $28.98 hourly
Senior Operator Levels 5 & 6: $30.73 - $33.10 hourly

Associate Operator Levels 1 & 2 - Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. At least 6 months experience in utilities operations and maintenance or construction (wastewater or stormwater). Ability to operate a variety of hand, power, and long handled tools and equipment to perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks. Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment.

Physical ability to work in and around moving traffic and equipment; in areas of limited access; and confined spaces requiring standing, walking, bending, and kneeling to locate, inspect, and maintain wastewater and stormwater systems. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed. Ability to use all required safety equipment. Must have a satisfactory driving record and the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B within 6 months of hire. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public in difficult situations; to maintain complete and accurate records; and to obtain State of Colorado Distribution or Collection System Certifications 1 within one year of hire. Ability to obtain NIMS 100 and 700 Incident Command System Certifications. Ability to use computers and other technology. Must participate in rotational standby, respond to afterhours calls, and participate in Snow Operations.

Intermediate Operator Levels 3 & 4 - Required Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet minimum requirements of an Associate Operator in addition to the following:

Must be certified State of Colorado Class 2 Wastewater Collection and Distribution System Operator or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire. At least two years' experience in utilities maintenance or construction or any equivalent combination of education and experience in the area assigned. 1-2 years' experience with equipment like a wheel loader, skid steer, vactor or jetter equipment. Must have a satisfactory driving record and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B and ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 1 year of hire. May possess technical training on CCTV Equipment. NASSCO pipeline assessment certification (PACP Certified). Must be competent with technology used for system operations and maintenance, including use of Personal Computers, Smart Phones, and databases. Ability to read blueprints and other construction drawings.

Senior Operator Levels 5 & 6 - Required Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet minimum requirements of an Intermediate Operator in addition to the following:

Must be certified State of Colorado Class 3 or 4 Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection System Operator or ability to obtain within 1 year. At least 3 years' experience in utilities maintenance or construction or any equivalent combination of education and experience in the area assigned. 3-4 years' experience with operating heavy equipment like excavators and backhoes. Must have a satisfactory driving record and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B and the ability to obtain a CDL Class A within 1 year of hire. Ability to read blueprints and other construction drawings. Knowledge of Design and Construction Standards. Minimum Key Competencies: Works independently. Is a team leader and able to allocate resources effectively to accomplish goals through encouraging responsibility, collaboration, trust, accountability, and leadership. Coaches and develops coworkers to help them grow professionally. Manages conflict and settles disputes with the best interest of the organization in mind. Exhibits advanced problem-solving skills on the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs or replaces water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities, assets, and lines.
  • Operates and maintains equipment and vehicles such as heavy equipment, dump truck, front end loader, backhoe, and various hand tools.
  • Maintains records such as daily reports, material control documents, service requests, and map revisions.
  • Acknowledges and follows City safety practice and policy.
  • Provides customer service by answering questions, providing information and referrals, and resolving complaints and problems.
  • Tracks inventory.
  • May oversee and direct the work of seasonal or fluctuating hourly employees.
  • May inspect and survey utility infrastructure. to determine condition and recommend improvements.
  • Performs emergency locates as needed.
  • Must be willing and able to work on-call, call out and snow removal operations, as needed.
Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies
  • Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
  • Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
  • A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
  • A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to use a computer to access information.
  • Word processing and data entry skills.
  • Ability to read maps, blueprints and construction plans.
  • Knowledge of basic math skills
  • Knowledge of surveying.
  • Ability to operate various hand and power tools.
  • Ability to operate a variety of light, medium and heavy construction equipment.
  • (Heavy equipment: Excavators, Loaders, Backhoes and CDL required Trucks).
  • Ability to operate high pressure jet washer in the collection and stormwater systems.
  • Knowledge of general equipment and vehicle maintenance repair.
  • Knowledge of Confined Space Entry procedures, Trenching & Shoring procedures, various Safety procedures, the ability to work in confined spaces in all types of weather conditions.
  • Ability to operate a transmitter and receiver to trace out water mains and services.
  • Ability to operate camera inspection and locating equipment.
  • Ability to work independently.
Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED High school diploma or GED

Experience Requirements
  • Six months or more of specialized training in utilities, water, stormwater and wastewater systems, or construction and equipment operation; and/or a combination of one to two years related experience.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
  • Current valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with Air Brake endorsement required. Ability to obtain State of Colorado Distribution and Collection System Certifications 1 thru 4. Ability to obtain NIMS 100 and 700 Incident Command System Certifications.
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Water Utility Maint Operator
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this City policy "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality.

BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF OFFER.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Job Summary

Work related to the construction, maintenance, inspection and/or repair of infrastructure including equipment operation and/or maintenance in the field for equipment specific to water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage operations.

The starting pay for this position is listed below, commensurate with experience:

Associate Operator Levels I & 2: $23.73 - $25.80 hourly
Intermediate Operator Levels 3 & 4: $27.35 - $28.98 hourly
Senior Operator Levels 5 & 6: $30.73 - $33.10 hourly

Associate Operator Levels 1 & 2 - Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. At least 6 months experience in utilities operations and maintenance or construction (wastewater or stormwater). Ability to operate a variety of hand, power, and long handled tools and equipment to perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks. Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment.

Physical ability to work in and around moving traffic and equipment; in areas of limited access; and confined spaces requiring standing, walking, bending, and kneeling to locate, inspect, and maintain wastewater and stormwater systems. Upper body strength to lift and carry equipment and supplies as needed. Ability to use all required safety equipment. Must have a satisfactory driving record and the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B within 6 months of hire. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public in difficult situations; to maintain complete and accurate records; and to obtain State of Colorado Distribution or Collection System Certifications 1 within one year of hire. Ability to obtain NIMS 100 and 700 Incident Command System Certifications. Ability to use computers and other technology. Must participate in rotational standby, respond to afterhours calls, and participate in Snow Operations.

Intermediate Operator Levels 3 & 4 - Required Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet minimum requirements of an Associate Operator in addition to the following:

Must be certified State of Colorado Class 2 Wastewater Collection and Distribution System Operator or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire. At least two years' experience in utilities maintenance or construction or any equivalent combination of education and experience in the area assigned. 1-2 years' experience with equipment like a wheel loader, skid steer, vactor or jetter equipment. Must have a satisfactory driving record and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B and ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 1 year of hire. May possess technical training on CCTV Equipment. NASSCO pipeline assessment certification (PACP Certified). Must be competent with technology used for system operations and maintenance, including use of Personal Computers, Smart Phones, and databases. Ability to read blueprints and other construction drawings.

Senior Operator Levels 5 & 6 - Required Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet minimum requirements of an Intermediate Operator in addition to the following:

Must be certified State of Colorado Class 3 or 4 Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection System Operator or ability to obtain within 1 year. At least 3 years' experience in utilities maintenance or construction or any equivalent combination of education and experience in the area assigned. 3-4 years' experience with operating heavy equipment like excavators and backhoes. Must have a satisfactory driving record and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class B and the ability to obtain a CDL Class A within 1 year of hire. Ability to read blueprints and other construction drawings. Knowledge of Design and Construction Standards. Minimum Key Competencies: Works independently. Is a team leader and able to allocate resources effectively to accomplish goals through encouraging responsibility, collaboration, trust, accountability, and leadership. Coaches and develops coworkers to help them grow professionally. Manages conflict and settles disputes with the best interest of the organization in mind. Exhibits advanced problem-solving skills on the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Installs, maintains, and repairs or replaces water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities, assets, and lines.Operates and maintains equipment and vehicles such as heavy equipment, dump truck, front end loader, backhoe, and various hand tools.Maintains records such as daily reports, material control documents, service requests, and map revisions.Acknowledges and follows City safety practice and policy.Provides customer service by answering questions, providing information and referrals, and resolving complaints and problems.Tracks inventory.May oversee and direct the work of seasonal or fluctuating hourly employees.May inspect and survey utility infrastructure. to determine condition and recommend improvements.Performs emergency locates as needed.Must be willing and able to work on-call, call out and snow removal operations, as needed.
Management Responsibilities

No


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