UTILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - WATER

Utilities Maintenance Technician - Water
Hiring Range: $26.70 - $30.05 per hour

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About the Position:
As a Utilities Maintenance Technician for the Water Division you will be responsible for the efficient operation, maintenance, construction and repair work of the City's water distribution systems. The ideal candidate is someone who can be resourceful, adaptable and be a collaborative team player. If you are a dedicated individual and want to be part of this crucial role in maintaining our water services for our community, you are encouraged to apply!

About the City of Grand Junction Water Services Division:
The City of Grand Junction Water Department provides drinking water for about 30,000 customers. Our customers enjoy being the first users of pristine snowmelt off the Grand Mesa, which is diverted out of Kannah Creek and into Juniata Reservoir before being piped 20 miles to the Water Treatment Plant. The Water Department has a staff of 32 employees working together in areas such as Pipeline Maintenance, Water Treatment, Water Supply, Customer Service, and Environmental Laboratory Services in order to provide excellent service to our customers. Our employees are responsible for monitoring and maintaining over 300 miles of pipe, 2 water treatment plants, 10,000 taps, and 86 square miles of watershed.

What You'll Do:

• Install, inspect, clean and maintain water distribution systems, irrigation equipment, raw water flow lines, and other assigned distribution and collections systems or equipment; identify and prevent cross connections and back flow hazards; identify problems and notify appropriate departments.
• Respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from other staff and the general public; investigate leaks, pressure situations, and other problems; resolve issues in an efficient manner.
• Perform hydro-excavating, pressure tests, utility and manhole locates, and water quality sampling as assigned; determine any environmental, atmospheric, or mechanical hazards to water supply; dig and shore up trenches and holes.
• Identify and prepare supplies and equipment needed for each assigned project; maintain inventory of parts, tools, materials and equipment; provide information necessary for ordering supplies, equipment and tools needed.
• Maintain and review daily records of inspections, readings, and work completed on assigned water operations, collection lines, utility lines, catch basins, and other structures; create and maintain maps and drawings of sanitary and storm water collection systems; track work orders and progress; archive records related to utility lines; generate basic reports related to usage and loss according to established guidelines.
• Oversee and set up safe and effective traffic control, including street barricades and cones, prior to the performance of maintenance and construction activities to ensure public and worker safety through work zones; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Perform work in emergency situations during or after regular work hours as required.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

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Qualifications:

This position is a safety-sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

What We're Looking For:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance, and/or repair and construction of water distribution or sewer collection systems.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Colorado Class “A” Commercial drivers license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within five (5) years of hire, Collections or Distributions IV certifications, depending upon certification level at time of hire.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Supplemental Information:

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:

We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

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At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.