WATER UTILITY SPECIALIST I (PRODUCTION) - OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary: $25.68–$37.24/hourly (DOQ); Trainee: $23.11/hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Lake Havasu City is seeking a motivated and dependable Water Utility Specialist I to join our Water Production team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in building a rewarding career in municipal water services while helping provide safe, reliable drinking water to our community. Whether you're an experienced utility professional or looking to enter the field through our trainee program, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair water production facilities
• Operate equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, tankers, forklifts, and other utility vehicles
• Repair and replace pumps and maintain booster and reservoir stations
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment
• Assist with site maintenance, including painting, weed control, and facility upkeep
• Use computers for work orders, email, and equipment documentation
• Follow strict safety procedures, including confined space entry, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and ladder safety
• Wire electrical panels; maintain panels in working condition by checking caps, breakers, transformers, generators, fuses, wiring, overloads, starters, etc.

Requirements

• Basic experience with hand tools, construction, maintenance, or repair work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors
• High school diploma or GED

Qualifications

Candidates possessing the following at the time of hire are highly desirable:

• Arizona ADEQ Grade 1 Water Treatment or Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification
• CDL Class B with Tanker Endorsement

The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification will be considered a TRAINEE at the time of hire.

Skills

The ideal candidate is:

• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Safety-focused and dependable
• Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting skills
• A positive team player with excellent communication skills
• Interested in professional development and career advancement within municipal water operations

Working Conditions

• Outdoor work in extreme weather conditions and confined spaces
• Call-back assignments and emergency response
• Operation of heavy equipment and utility vehicles

Benefits

• Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance: Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards