Utility Worker - Water

About the role

The Utility Worker - Water (Hourly) position at the Water Production Division of the City of Fort Collins is responsible for assisting in a variety of clerical, analytical, and treatment process tasks under the direction and supervision of qualified personnel at the Water Treatment Facility.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic mechanical and electrical maintenance under the direction and supervision of qualified personnel.
• Handles chemicals such as chlorine, fluoride, corrosives, and asphyxiants.
• Fills out work orders and enters service requests.
• Understands and follows City safety regulations.
• Sets up and/or builds equipment as needed.
• Conducts chemical inventories and updates online SDS database.
• Affords assistance in updating and maintaining various emergency response and safety plans.
• Assists in process optimization analysis and studies.
• Collects field process and equipment data.
• May assist in the design and implementation of new systems and processes.
• Scans documents and maintains an indexing system.
• Assists in querying data and assembling reports.
• Drives pickups and cars.
• Cleans plant process areas and equipment.
• Keeps assigned work sites free from trash and debris.
• Keeps trucks and assigned equipment neat, clean, and stocked.
• Attends safety meetings and other training as directed.
• Uses/wears required personal protective equipment and follows safety procedures.
• May be exposed to heat, cold, and wet weather.

Requirements

• High School graduation or GED certificate (relevant higher education or certification preferred).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Physical strength to perform moderate lifting/carrying 50 lbs. for up to 100 feet.
• Physical ability to perform bending, twisting, stretching, rotating, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting operations while in awkward positions.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Able to climb stairs and walk on uneven terrain.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation.
• Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
• Attendance: Reliable and dependable attendance during work hours is essential to perform scheduled duties satisfactorily.
• Mental ability to comprehend general and complex oral and written instructions, follow established procedures, operate a Windows PC and associated peripheral computer equipment, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• General knowledge of chemistry and familiarity with basic chemical analysis (pH measurement, titrations) is preferred but not required.
• General knowledge of safety hazards related to the job and equipment.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety hazards related to the job and equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to climb stairs and walk on uneven terrain.

Benefits

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado. The City provides safety-toed boots (Utility pays for one pair per season up to $280.00) and other safety gear, and hand tools are furnished by the Utility.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $19.00 to $24.00 per hour, based on relevant experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is variable.