Raw Water Supply Operator I (temporary)

I f you are wanting to grow your career in water resources, raw water operations, and maintenance this is a great entry level job! Our team is short handed and we need your help for the next few months with our operations. No experience is needed. We are looking for a hard working individual with a can-do attitude who likes to work outside. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Summary:
Under specified supervision, performs routine and skilled work in the daily operation of facilities, inspection, maintenance and repair, equipment, and structures of the city of Thornton's raw water system.

Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled internally by advancement from level I to level II, and when filled from the outside, require previous and directly related experience.

Under immediate supervision, this is the entry-level class in the Raw Water Supply Operator series. Incumbents are not required to have directly related work experience. Work is observed and reviewed both during performance and upon completion. Instruction or changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as required.
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

Performs daily duties in the operation, repair and maintenance of the City's raw water system.

Repairs and maintains headgates, dams and pipelines. Installs and maintains flumes, meters and gauges; constructs new ditches. Records readings from flow charts, clocks, meters, and gauges. Compiles readings into routine operational reports and performs routine mathematical calculations.

Patrols and inspects ditch system facilities for damage, leaks, vandalism or other needed repairs.

Performs a variety of grounds maintenance work, including cutting weeds and clearing debris, brush, trees and tree limbs from ditches, ditch banks and reservoir areas.

Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on facilities, equipment machinery, and raw water system.

Participates in the installation of material, equipment, and system changes; performs field inspections, coordinates contractor service work; operates related computerized controls and monitoring equipment; maintains records of daily operations, maintenance, and repairs.

Operates vehicles used in construction and maintenance such as mowing tractors, dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, boom trucks, excavators, snowplows, and other related equipment.

Operates air compressor and pneumatic air tools, chain saws, bush cutters, concrete saws, and pressure power washers. Uses hand tools, including wheelbarrows, rakes and rollers. Performs minor, routine maintenance and inspections on equipment.

Provides customer service as needed and reports problems to supervisor.

May perform work that requires the use of specified respiratory equipment that guards against exposure to airborne hazards. Complies with all Municipal, State, and Federal physical requirements as per Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) guidelines.

May be required to work overtime.

Performs other duties as assigned. Education/Experience:
High School diploma or GED.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid Colorado driver's license with a safe driving record. Possession of, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, a Class "B" CDL following the completion of no more than 120 hours of training as provided by the City.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of laws and safety as it relates to vehicle operations, general construction tools and equipment.
Skill in operating all assigned equipment, machinery, and tools in a safe and appropriate manner.
Skill in the safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle.
Ability to successfully complete all medical and fit testing as required for the use of personal protective respiratory equipment.
Ability to follow instructions given verbally or in writing.
Ability to consistently follow safety instructions.
Ability to listen well and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with various audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, other agencies, and the general public.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear and make repetitive motions. This position is mostly medium work; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or a up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. The employee is subject to both inside and outside conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, and close quarters.

Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.

Your application will be used as a screening tool. Completeness and accuracy are important! Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process could disqualify you from consideration.

As a condition of employment, the city of Thornton conducts background investigations for all positions which may also include a review of credit report and/or driving record. A drug screen, physical, and/or psychological examination administered by a city-designated provider will be required for pre-determined positions.