UTILITY MAINTENANCE OPERATOR TRAINEE
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POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Utility Maintenance Division of the Utilities Department in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
With a supervisory endorsement and Department Director approval, a Utility Maintenance Operator Trainee who meets the required qualifications of a Utility Maintenance Operator I is eligible for automatic promotion to Utility Maintenance Operator I pursuant to the City of Alamogordo's Utilities Department Certified Operator Pay Plan Policy.
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED;
- Experience working in a construction and/or maintenance environment; and
- Valid New Mexico Driver's License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo (valid out-of-state license may be considered acceptable until NM CDL is obtained).
Required within sixty (60) days:
- Successful completion of NM811 training (Excavation Law Class).
Required within six (6) months:
- OSHA-compliant Flagger certification; and
- Valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tank (N) endorsement and a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo. Skills testing shall be performed in a commercial vehicle equipped with a manual transmission. Drivers shall be granted a period of six (6) months to upgrade and remove an automatic transmission (E) restriction if one exists.
Required within twenty-four (24) months of hire date:
- Distribution Systems 1 (DS1) and Collection Systems 1 (CS1) certifications* issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission.
- Acceptable substitutions for DS1 and CS1 are Water Supply Level 1 (WS1) and Wastewater Level 1 (WW1) certifications, respectively, issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission. The NMED Utility Operator Certification Program determines minimum qualifications for certifications. Testing eligibility and renewal requirements are subject to change pursuant to the Program.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties
- Assists with making repairs on water and sewer leaks, including digging holes and trenches, using a backhoe and other equipment, and placing necessary shoring;
- Assists with making water and sewer taps and setting meters for new customers;
- Assists with the installation and replacement of water and sewer mains, service lines, curb stops, valves, meters, and hydrants;
- Performs and assists with preventive and corrective maintenance on water and sewer lines, including unclogging lines, exercising and/or replacing valves, repairing pumps, entering confined spaces with supervision, and testing for low water pressure;
- Performs beginner-level work involving the construction, renovation, modification, and installation of water distribution and collection systems in accordance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (PL93-523), New Mexico Environment Department Water Quality Bureau, and the City of Alamogordo Technical Standards;
- Performs construction site dress-ups by pouring fill material, tamping, and landscaping over the affected area;
- Assists the Public Works Department in repairing roads and sidewalks, including performing concrete work after completion of leak maintenance or tap installation and line repairs;
- Assists with raising low manhole covers and meter boxes up to grade;
- Helps to ensure that assigned truck has adequate supplies, hauls materials to worksites, and maintains truck in proper working condition;
- Learns to safely operate light and heavy equipment;
- Ensures work areas and service trucks are organized and clean;
- Assists in traffic control on worksites, as assigned;
- Drives a City vehicle in the performance of duties;
- Contributes to a high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, including safety-related training and skills;
- Interacts professionally and provides excellent customer service to all levels of City staff and citizens to ensure high operational and service standards; and
- Performs duties in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.
OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES
- Must obtain and maintain all licenses, certifications, and safety training necessary to safely perform assigned duties and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies. This includes, but is not limited to, OSHA safety training, equipment operation certification, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, and any job-specific compliance requirements;
- When job competency is determined, required to perform on-call rotation duties outside of normal work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays;
- Occasional travel may be required;
- Non-traditional work hours are necessary during evenings, weekends, and holidays to prevent or reduce the disruption of utility services to customers;
- Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained during the performance of duties; and
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Position : 81110004
Code : 260114-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : UTLITY MAINTENANCE STAFF
Job Family : UTILITIES - MAINTENANCE/PLANTS
Job Class : UTILITY MAINT OPERATOR TRAINEE
Posting Start : 08/07/2026
Posting End : 08/21/2026
MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $20.00
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