Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. For more information, please visit: https://www.denverwater.org/careers/total-rewards.
Facility Operator
Year Round – Full Time @Denver Water posted 5 months ago Shortlist 1 Job OpeningsJob Detail
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Requires 21st Century Skills? Yes
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Job Function Other
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Education Level GED/High School Diploma
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Job Schedule Fixed
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Experience Level Entry Level
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Work Location On-Site
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Job Qualifies for Earn & Learn Program No
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Job Start Month August 2024
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Benefits
Job Description
Housing stipend is available for this role.Â
Posting Close Date
Jul 11, 2024
Position Summary
Under general supervision, operate and maintain the safe storage and delivery of raw water. Maintain ditches, canals, dams, reservoirs, recreational campsites, and restroom facilities. Perform valve changes to regulate the flow and water levels.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Take and record information, including reservoir elevations, stream flow readings and weather data.
- Patrol assigned departmental property to prevent vandalism, trespassing and fires and cooperate with various local public and private agencies.
- Maintain and repair roads, buildings, and other structures in assigned area. Perform related unskilled and semi-skilled labor including: lifting, digging, carrying, mixing concrete, grounds and road repair, and carpentry work.
- Maintain liaison with visitors to department facilities. Work with local agencies concerning recreational opportunities at these facilities.
- Operate valves to regulate flows, check emergency valves periodically, and maintain outlet piping, valves, and valve chambers.
- Operate and maintain equipment including: trucks, bulldozers, front end loaders, road graders, air compressors, and pumps.
- Ensure safety and security of Denver Water facilities and property.
- Perform related work as required.
Location of Position
Winter Park Headquarters- Fraser, CO
Onsite or Hybrid
On-site
Salary/Hourly
Hourly
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $27.31-$30.35/hr.
Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications
- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must possess a valid Class ‘B’ Colorado Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of appointment.
Safety Sensitive Requirements
- This is a safety sensitive job where an employee’s direct action/inaction may lead to immediate harm to self, team, or the public and/or will have significant risk to the mission of Denver Water. To promote the safety, employees in this job must possess English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Respiratory Protection Testing
- This position is subject to respiratory protection testing as directed per Denver Water Physician.
About Denver Water
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say “”see resume””. If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Brianna Vega
1600 W. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO. 80204-3412
EOE/MF
