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Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946 City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- Diverse community
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
- Light rail station minutes away
- On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
- Access to innovation workspaces
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Salary to be commensurate with experience.
The hiring range for this position is: $21.51 - $26.89 Hourly
The hiring range for this position is: $21.51 - $26.89 Hourly
The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday April 17, 2024. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
The City of Aurora Water Utility Worker performs manual labor duties and will assist with routine maintenance and repair functions for one of the multiple divisions within the Aurora Water Department. Employees in this position will demonstrate their work by modeling the Core 4 Values of: Customer Service, Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect.
Field Service – Meter Maintenance
- Performs repair, replacement, installation, and testing of large (1½" -12") water meters and assists with repair of water service or meter flange leaks.
- Performs scheduled, "during regular work hours" or "after hours" alternate water source connections that provide water to hospitals, medical facilities, schools, restaurants & other businesses that require water service during the emergency repair of water main breaks.
- A majority of Meter Maintenance work is performed in damp and cramped below ground confined spaces.
- Loads and unloads tools
- Average overtime worked in this section is 35 hours per year
- Repair and replacement activities
- Perform routine equipment maintenance
- Perform tasks using tools such as hand tools, shovel, jackhammer, and power tools
- Perform additional duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
Experience:
- 1-year work experience related to manual labor preferred
Abilities:
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions
- Ability to operate or receive training on various types of maintenance and construction equipment
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds repetitively
- Ability to work overtime, call back duty, and standby with forty five-minute response times
- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Skills:
- Skill in the use of ground maintenance equipment and the use of hand tools preferred
- This job requires attention to detail and being thorough in completing work tasks
Licenses and/or Certificates:
- State Issued Driver's license with a good driving history required
Physical Demands:
- Heavy physical work
- Requires the ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds, with or without assistance
- Requires frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing over 100 pounds, with assistance
- Considerable walking and standing
- Frequently performs activities requiring a full range of body movement including bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing
- Hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles
- Vision for reading gauges and written instruction
- Hearing/listening for instructions and warning signals
Work Environment:
- Works primarily outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to noise, dust, odors, and fumes
- Some work may be performed in trenches, confined spaces, and in high traffic areas.
Equipment Used:
- Operates equipment and vehicles common to utilities maintenance functions.
- This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
Essential Personnel:
- When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.
