Water Utility Worker - Wastewater

JOB LOCATION

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: $22.01 - $27.51 Hourly

The deadline to submit applications is July 7, 2026. 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)

Wastewater

The Wastewater Section performs preventive and emergency maintenance of wastewater mainlines. These tasks are performed daily using Vac-Con combination sewer cleaners and Closed Circuit Television equipment as well as other various support trucks and equipment. The vast majority of work is performed above ground so that entry into manholes is infrequent. The nature of our work is preventative, so we seldom have after hour's emergencies that require employees to respond to work at odd hours. All Wastewater employees participate in the standby program that requires being "on-call" 24-7, two to three weeks per year. Average overtime worked in this section is 30 hours per year.

In addition, all divisions will perform the following primary duties and responsibilities:

• Loads and unloads tools
• Average overtime worked in this section is 35 hours per year
• 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
• Assists with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair activities on water infrastructure
• Operates and maintains vehicles
• Responds to emergencies
• Performs snow removal activities
• Performs standby duties
• Perform additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• 1-year manual labor experience

Knowledge:

• Understanding of hazards and common safety practices

Skills:

• Skilled in the safe use of hand and power tools

Abilities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management and citizens

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions

• Ability to operate or receive training on various types of tools and equipment

• Effective use of computers and electronic devices

• Ability to recognize hazards

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• State issued driver's license

Ability to obtain with in first 6 months

• Class B CDL with tanker endorsement

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

Physical Demands:

• Medium lifting not more than 50 pounds at a time and infrequent heavy lifting of not more than 100 pounds

• Frequent lifting, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, standing, stooping/crouching and climbing

• Continuous hand/eye coordination for operation of power tools, vehicles and equipment

• Speech to maintain communication with employees and citizens

• Vision to read manuals and gauges

• Hearing for instruction, troubleshooting and warning signals

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, dust, fumes and chemicals; work may be performed in a confined space.

• Primarily in and around traffic and roadways and easements

Equipment Used:

• Operates a variety of hand & power tools and equipment common to water maintenance and repair activities

• Uses computer and electronic devices for email and data input

• Operates a motor vehicle, heavy and light duty equipment and machinery

• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) during their employment.

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.