Seasonal Field Operator

Seasonal Field Operator

Summer/Seasonal Field Operator

Looking for a great Summer/ Seasonal job with great views and a purpose? Eagle River Water and Sanitation District is currently seeking Seasonal Field Operators to support in summer operations. This role will support the goals of the Field Operations Department, which maintains and enhances the safety and well-being of the community by providing exceptional water and wastewater service and maintaining the District’s extensive network of underground assets. The department continuously strives to meet the needs of the community by constantly focusing on customer service, efficient and effective utilization of resources, safety, innovation, and teamwork.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a strong work ethic who would like to gain some exposure to our industry and to work outdoors in a role that provides a service for our community. Other benefits include paid holidays, housing stipend, and opportunities for training. And the best part: you provide an essential service to the community while working outside and seeing some amazing places.

The regular schedule for this position will be 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday but may work weekends or holidays as required. This position will work up to 1000 hours for the season and will be based out of the Avon Wastewater Treatment Facility. We would prefer a candidate who can start in April or May and work for six months.

What you’ll do:

• Under guidance from experienced staff, repairs and maintains District water distribution and wastewater collection assets such as fire hydrants, water mains, valves, sewer lines, manholes, lift stations and similar equipment using a variety of power and hand tools, as well as occasional use of heavy equipment (e.g., backhoes, backhoe loaders, dump trucks, water/sewer jetting trucks, tractors, and lowboy trailers).  
• Assists experienced staff with service line locates, taps and leak detections using locating equipment, leak noise correlators, and sounding equipment; televises sewer mains.  
• Assists experienced staff with fire hydrant flow tests, and fire line flush tests; assists with data collection concerning utilization and efficiency of water system assets.  
• Creates and completes work orders and updates asset information in asset management software (e.g., CityWorks).  
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be comfortable performing repetitive preventative maintenance tasks, including turning valves, jetting, CCTV work, and fire hydrant maintenance.
• Ability to work with hand tools and basic mechanical ability required.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn required.
• Proven customer service skills and the ability to work productively with minimal direct supervision.
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) are essential as this position works closely with customers, contractors, developers, and other District Departments.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's license and be insurable under District's standard.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and confined spaces.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Pay Range

The pay rate for this role is $27.47 - $38.45/hour. The starting range depends on qualifications but generally falls within the minimum and midpoint of the pay range based on qualifications.

Benefits 

At ERWSD, we value life-work balance and are leaders in the industry with our holistic benefits package, which includes but is not limited to: 

• $479 monthly employee housing stipend 
• Wellness program 
• 457 retirement savings plans 
• Paid holidays 
• $700 annual recreation benefit 

All District employees must submit to a pre-employment drug screen and extensive background check including an educational verification and reference check. For a full position description including work environment and physical demands, email erwsdjobs@erwsd.org. All applicants must apply online at www.erwsd.org by March 31, 2025. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. 

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