Water System Operator

Kannah Creek Water System Operator 

Hiring Range: $30.23-34.02 Hourly 

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About the Position:  

The City of Grand Junction is looking for a skilled and responsible Water System Operator who will perform maintenance and technical duties and responsibilities in the operation and maintenance of the City’s Kannah Creek water treatment plant, distribution system, Grand Mesa reservoir structures, and water supply pipelines and ditches. The ideal candidate will understand and ensure compliance with City and mandated water quality standards. Other tasks may include but not be limited to inspection, operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of Kannah Creek water distribution, and operating specialized equipment in the cleaning and maintenance of the water distribution system.

About the Water Division

The City of Grand Junction Water Department provides drinking water for about 30,000 customers.  Our customers enjoy being the first users of pristine snowmelt off the Grand Mesa, which is diverted out of Kannah Creek and into Juniata Reservoir before being piped 20 miles to the Water Treatment Plant.  The Water Department has a staff of 32 employees working together in areas such as Pipeline Maintenance, Water Treatment, Water Supply, Customer Service, and Environmental Laboratory Services in order to provide excellent service to our customers.  Our employees are responsible for monitoring and maintaining over 300 miles of pipe, 2 water treatment plants, 10,000 taps, and 86 square miles of watershed.

What We Offer:

We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.

About Our Culture:

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:  

• Operate water treatment plant to produce finished water that meets or exceeds State drinking water standards for purity through dual media filtration, pre and post chlorination, fluoridation, and corrosion control.
• Monitor plant processes and functions; read meters, gauges, graphs, and control panels; collect samples of raw and treated water; perform routine laboratory tests to ensure the quality of treated water; modify plant operations to adjust to changing processing needs including the adjustment of pumps, flow valves, and feeder systems.
• Respond to emergency situations associated with the water treatment plant. 
• Perform general plant maintenance including cleaning, painting, and repairing plant facilities; perform a full range of grounds maintenance duties involved in maintaining landscaped and un-landscaped grounds. 
• Operate, maintain, and repair plant machinery, equipment, and vehicles including pumps, valves, motors, engines, meters, drives, tanks, and compressors.
• Other duties as assigned.

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This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.   

What We're Looking For: 

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in repair and construction of water distribution or sewer collection systems, and/or water treatment plant operations and maintenance.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. supplemented by specialized training in water treatment, biology, chemistry, or a related field.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license. 
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a valid Colorado Class B Commercial driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within up to five (5) years of hire, Class A Water Operator certification, depending upon certification level at the time of hire. 
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within up to five (5) years of hire, Class 4 Water Distribution certification, depending upon certification level at the time of hire.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. 

Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility: 
We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Explore the Area: 
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.