Senior Utility Worker

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Utility Worker - Water Operations

Public Works Department

Hiring Range: $24.63 to $30.79

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, eligible for overtime compensation

Pay Grade: 108

Full Pay Range: $24.63 to $36.95

Deadline to Apply: 7/6/26

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor(s), the ideal candidate will lead a two-person 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; plans, performs, and reviews work on projects; ensures projects are completed in conformance with established timelines; and makes sure that proper paperwork is completed.
• 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 operation of and operates various types of equipment depending on assignment, including: tractor trailers, air compressors, front-end loader, tapping machines, compactors, vacuum excavation trucks or trailers, CCTVs, jet rodders, combination jet/vacs, steel rodders, cranes, service trucks, easement machines, backhoe, dump trucks, and pickup trucks.
• Utilizes hand tools including jack hammers, whackers, digging bars, and shovels.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment and schedules repairs.
• Checks and maintains fluid levels; lubricates and refuels equipment as necessary.
• Oversees and performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled activities, including activities associated with potable water line maintenance and repair (such as fixing water main/service line breaks, installing new water main/service lines, removing/replacing sections of streets/curbs/driveways/ sidewalks, restoring yards/rights-of-way, and tapping water main lines) and activities associated with wastewater line maintenance and repair ( such as locating wastewater lines and breaks, excavating and replacing sections of streets/curbs/driveways/sidewalks; removing and replacing landscaping in yards and right-of-ways; and installing and tapping sewer 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; follows OSHA and City safety standards; and uses and wears 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.
• Works on-call on a rotational basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; three (3) years of full time, journey-level 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, tractor-trailers, 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 or B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement or obtain one within one (1) year of hire; depending on division, possess a Grade II ADEQ Water Distribution Certification/Grade II ADEQ Wastewater Collection System Operator 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 non-electrician.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Acting with Integrity, Working as a Team, Being Accountable, Practicing Innovative Problem Solving, Take Pride in Excellent Results, Focusing on Our Community 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 semi-skilled workers.
• Skill in resolving day-to-day 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, co-workers, 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, high-medium-low voltage, oxygen deficiency, and other hazardous conditions.
• Safely performs manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Safely lifts and carries heavy (50 pounds without assistance and 51 to a maximum of 100 pounds with assistance) 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 co-workers or others.