OPERATOR I - WATER DISTRIBUTION

OPERATOR I - WATER DISTRIBUTION

Salary

$17.92 - $18.83 Hourly

Location

Ardmore, OK

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00609

Department

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Division

WATER DISTRIBUTION

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Duties include, but are not limited to, operation and maintenance of equipment, working with distribution crews repairing/replacing water and assisting in repairing/replacing sewer lines. Position requires after normal business hours, on-call and work on appointed weekends

Duties

• Assist with repairs, projects and preventative maintenance of all machinery and equipment.
• Maintain and repair water lines; repair and replace water lines due to leaks; lay new water lines as required.
• Operate pneumatic and hand tools; operate all equipment and trucks; clean and maintain equipment.
• Must be able to explain and take directions via phone from Supervisor and Warehouse Storekeeper, when necessary for needed repairs
• Help maintain a parts inventory
• Must be able to work without supervision; must be able to work "on-call".
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED,

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid Oklahoma driver license
• Possess or ability to obtain a CDL commercial driver license within 12 months
• Possess or ability to obtain within 12 months a Class D Water Works Operator license

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of State and DEQ regulations governing the operation of a water distribution system.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with supervisors, peers, salesmen and suppliers, both verbally and in written form; must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Must be organized, efficient, creative and capable of implementing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have basic math skills.

Supplemental Info

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To

2/3Over

2/3Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To

2/3Over

2/3Stand

XLift up to 25 pounds

X

Walk

XLift up to 50 pounds

X

Sit

X

Work Outdoors

XUse hands to finger,

Handle, and feel

XNormal Vision with or without corrective lenses

Normal hearing level with or without aid

Moderate to Loud Noise Level

Must be able to go from indoor to outdoor environment dailyClimb and balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

XTalk and hear

XTaste and Smell

X

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• The Public Utilities Department functions well, provides excellent customer service to employees and the public, and administers City policies and procedures
• Policies and procedures relevant to Public Utilities are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City's professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position:

This job has been classified as a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Ardmore offers comprehensive benefit package:

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

LTD

Voluntary Life/AD&D and STD

Flexible Spending Account

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employer City of Ardmore

Address 23 S. Washington Street

Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401

Phone 580-223-3425

Website http://www.ardmorecity.org