Water Services Locator

About the role

The City of Aurora is seeking a dedicated and collaborative individual to join its team. The position offers competitive total compensation, access to innovative workspaces, and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Use mobile tablet to receive, document and close out excavation notices.
• Read and interpret utility maps / prints to identify the type and size of underground utilities.
• Effectively communicate with excavators, utility reps, and company personnel, regarding underground facilities.
• Operate different electronic detection equipment, to locate and mark under-ground facilities within prescribed accuracy limits.
• Provide accurate documentation and or sketches related to all locates completed.
• Receive and respond to excavation notices in accordance with established time requirements.
• Operate company vehicle in a safe manner and maintain professional appearance.
• Perform work in all weather conditions.
• Thoroughly read emails, checking emails/text messages often, acknowledge and follow up on emails that are sent to you.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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: A One-year related experience, or an equivalent combination of construction knowledge.
• Preferred Qualifications: One year of utility locate experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the public.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Includes a competitive total compensation package, a well-funded general employees retirement plan, access to innovation workspaces, and light rail station proximity.

Pay

Salary to be commensurate with experience. The hiring range for this position is $24.07 - $30.09 per hour.

Schedule

Continuously traveling to multiple jobsites in a single day, occasionally working in confined spaces, and attending scheduled meetings and or training events.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily outdoors in all-weather elements.
• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 50 pounds.
• Must be able to ride in a vehicle for up to four hours to travel to and from job sites.
• Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business.

Essential Personnel

May be required to work as essential personnel during local emergencies or disasters.

Physical Demands

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 50 pounds.
• Must be able to ride in a vehicle for up to four hours to travel to and from job sites.
• Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business.

Equipment Used

• Use computer, mobile tablet.
• Variety of electronic locate equipment.
• Proper tools to open manholes, valve boxes, fiber boxes etc.
• Company vehicle (included to and from work).

City of Aurora

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. The position is subject to the city's drug-free workplace policy and requires a thorough criminal background check, drug screening, and employment references.