Senior Utility Worker - Water Operations

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Utility Worker Water Operations

Public Works Department

Hiring Range: $23.82 to $29.77

FLSA Status: Nonexempt eligible for overtime compensation

Pay Grade: 108

Full Pay Range: $23.82 to $35.72

Deadline to Apply: 05/10/2025

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor(s) the ideal candidate will lead a twoperson crew working as a team on Water Operations daily operations & maintenance assignments.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees and participates in the daily activities of a water distribution or wastewater maintenance crew; including planning performing and reviewing work on projects ensuring they are completed in conformance with established timelines; ensures proper paperwork is completed
• Resolves operational issues researches and responds to questions
• Ensures compliance with all related safety standards regulations and policies
• Supervises and trains assigned staff; leads crew on daily assignments
• Addresses operational issues and questions
• Responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens
• Drives operates or transports equipment to and from the work site
• Oversees and operates a variety of medium/heavy equipment including but not limited to tractor trailers backhoes air compressors frontend loader tapping machines compactors and vacuum excavation trucks or trailers
• Utilizes hand tools including jack hammers whackers digging bars and shovels
• Performs repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs
• Checks and maintains fluid levels and refuels equipment as necessary
• Oversees and performs a variety of manual and semiskilled activities associated with potable water line maintenance and repair including water main/service line breaks installation of new water main/service lines removing/replacing sections of streets curbs driveways and sidewalks restoration of yards/rightsofway and tapping water main lines
• Repairs and maintains lift stations; repairs sewer lines and manholes
• Installs and maintains fire hydrants
• Ensures compliance with all related safety standards regulations and policies
• Must follow OSHA and City safety standards including the use and wear of respirators protective clothing including hard hats eyewear footwear and other related materials or equipment
• Surveys locates and logs GPS points of collection systems
• Assists in inspecting related contracted projects
• Assists in snow removal
• Must be available to participate in oncall/standby coverage rotation and to work overtime as needed in order to facilitate emergency water infrastructure repairs including restoring water outages
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; three (3) years of full time journeylevel experience in construction maintenance or operation of water distribution/wastewater collection systems and experience with operation of equipment related to job assignment such as: backhoes dump trucks loaders tractortrailers service trucks/cranes jet rodders steel rodders combination jet/vacs CCTVs and forklifts; or any equivalent combination of education experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position

Licensing Certification and Other Requirements:

Possess a valid Arizona Class A with tanker endorsement or obtain one within six (6) months of hire; or Arizona Class B commercial drivers license (CDL) depending on assignment; depending on division possess a Grade II ADEQ Water Distribution Certification or obtain one within one (1) year of hire; and possess or obtain certifications/training in OSHA 10 basic first aid and CPR confined spaces NASSCO traffic control/flagger forklift and basic electricity for a nonelectrician or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their daytoday business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity Work as a Team Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty Solve Problems Take Pride In Excellent Results High Level of Productivity and Being Nice

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic supervisory methods including the ability to lead and motivate team members by example
• Knowledge of materials practices and equipment used in water distribution and wastewater system operations maintenance and repair activities
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions for operating assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of common hand and power tools
• Knowledge of basic preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
• Skill in instructing and training skilled and semiskilled workers
• Skill in resolving daytoday questions/problems regarding equipment materials and methods needed to complete daily assignments
• Skill in operating a variety of specialized powered construction equipment and tools to install maintain and repair the water and wastewater systems
• Skill in using a variety of hand tools to install maintain and repair water infrastructure.
• Skill in communicating both verbally and in writing
• Skill in accurately documenting daily work tasks
• Skill in utilizing customer service techniques in responding to requests and complaints
• Ability to coordinate the activities of a work crew to maximize utilization of available equipment and manpower
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within a team
• Ability to provide direction and guidance to the team
• Ability to prioritize work projects
• Ability to assess system integrity address potential hazards and other related factors regarding the water and wastewater systems
• Ability to resolve customer inquiries requests and complaints
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors coworkers other City employees elected officials and the general public
• Ability to follow policies and procedures to ensure tasks and equipment are operated safely
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and effective problem solving
• Ability to recognize hazards of work and follow safe work practices
• Ability to collect and organize facts and data
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to accurately record field data manually and by using computer programs

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in the field exposed to various elements
• Performs emergency standby duty on a rotational basis and works overtime as needed including nights holidays and weekends
• Requires working in confined spaces and high traffic areas at depths of ten feet or more and under a wide range of potentially adverse weather conditions and hazardous conditions such as exposure to raw sewage chemicals rotating equipment hydrogen sulfide noise highmediumlow voltage oxygen deficiency and other hazardous conditions
• Safely performs manual labor for extended periods of time
• Safely lifts and carries heavy (50 100 pounds) equipment tools and materials needed to complete assignments
• Safely operates required equipment and City vehicles as needed
• Clearly sees with correction if necessary during both day and night
• Clearly concisely and effectively communicates in person over the radio and by telephone
• Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to my coworkers or others

Successful candidate will receive a postoffer preemployment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street Suite 207

Prescott AZ 86301

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When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. In accordance with A.R.S. 23 493 this position has been identified as Safety Sensitive. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.