Water Utility Worker - Construction & Repair

JOB LOCATION

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: $22.01 - $27.51 Hourly 

This is a continuous posting being used to fill multiple vacancies. 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.
 
The City of Aurora is pleased to offer: 

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training

• An annual bonus up to $500 (paid in December if eligibility criteria is met) for individuals whose job requirement is to maintain a CDL

• Additional advancement opportunities are available through Career Progressions and Promotions

• Training assistance through our online Learning Management System as well as a Tuition Assistance Program

• Boot (steel toe or other safety toe boots are required) allowance in the amount of  $150.00 after successful completion of your introductory period and then yearly on your anniversary date, for full time (not temporary) employees

• The Aurora Water Department will provide uniforms shortly after you start, for full time (not temporary) employees

• The Aurora Water Department will provide all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (besides steel/safety toe boots)

Overview of Position / Department:

The Construction and Repair division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 1500 miles of pipeline. Core functions include emergency water and service line repairs, fire hydrant, valve and vault rehabilitation or replacement. Sewer repairs for gravity, force mains and reuse piping including manhole maintenance within the right of way are a duty as well. Water main replacement throughout the summer months and snow removal in the winter months. Overtime is a requirement of the job so the ability to work call back duty must be a high priority and is a condition of this area. Average overtime worked in this section is 250 hours per year.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Loads and unloads tools

• Repair and replacement activities

• Perform routine equipment maintenance

• Assist work crews in the installation, repair, testing and maintenance of water lines, sewer lines, stormwater lines, channels and structures, large water meters, valves, fire hydrants, and other equipment

• Perform tasks using tools such as hand tools, shovel, jackhammer, and power tools

• May assist with on-call shifts as needed assist Public Works department with snow removal activities

• Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and   equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles.

• 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

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

• Current Commercial Driver's License or ability to obtain a Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire date. 

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.

Non Domicile CDL: The selected candidate for this position will need to obtain their commercial driver’s license (CDL) within six months of hire to maintain employment. U.S. Citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to receive a standard CDL. For immigrants, due to new federal regulations, only those in lawful immigration status (who provide “evidence of lawful immigration status” as defined in 49 CFR § 383.5) in the United States in one of the following employment-based nonimmigrant statuses will be permitted to obtain a non-domiciled CLP or CDL: H–2A (Temporary Agricultural Workers), H–2B (Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers), or E–2 (Treaty Investors). No other immigration statuses (e.g., E–2S) will be eligible for a non-domiciled CLP or CDL. Review the information at this link for more information: Non-Domiciled CDL 2026 Final Rule FAQs | FMCSA

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

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. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.