Wastewater Utilities Maintenance Technician

Wastewater Utilities Maintenance Technician 

HIRING RANGE: $26.70-$30.05 per hour.

New to the City of Grand Junction Team?  Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off Upon Hire!

About the Position:
The Utility Maintenance Technician specializes in operating jetter trucks, combo vacuum/jetter trucks, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems for the inspection, maintenance, and cleaning of wastewater collection systems. This role involves operating specialized equipment to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of sewer lines, lift stations, and related infrastructure. The Utility Maintenance Technician plays a vital role in identifying and resolving issues in the wastewater collection system, contributing to the overall environmental health and public safety of the community.

About the City of Grand Junction Wastewater Services Division:
The wastewater division at the City of Grand Junction is responsible for managing and treating the city's wastewater. The Persigo wastewater treatment plant is the largest treatment works in the western rocky mountain region, with a capacity of 12.5 million gallons per day (mgd). This facility uses advanced technologies such as bio trickling filters for odor control, primary clarifiers, aeration basins, anaerobic digesters, UV disinfection, and an effluent diffuser to treat wastewater to a high standard.

About Our Culture: 
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

• Install, inspect, clean, and maintain sewer lines, lift stations, and other assigned collections systems
• Investigate leaks and backups, and other issues that may arise
• Operate a variety of equipment including dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, tractors, high-velocity jetter and vacuum trucks, power and hand tools, and other specialized maintenance and construction equipment.
• Utilize and operate specialty equipment including video equipment to inspect the condition of sewer, storm, collection, and irrigation lines and systems
• Create Digital Video Records and logs of all lines inspected
• Locate lines, taps and manholes using electronic locators, metal detectors, CCTV, and dye.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

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Qualifications:

This position is a safety-sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

What We're Looking For:

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance, and/or repair and construction of water distribution or sewer collection systems.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Colorado Class “A” Commercial driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within five (5) years of hire, Collections or Distributions IV certifications, depending upon certification level at time of hire.
   

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants: 
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:  
We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Explore the Area:  
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.  

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.