Water Distribution Crew Leader Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $42,924.96 Annually
Location : 222 Pine Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31701, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-02-012
Department: Utility Operations
Division: Water Operations & Maint
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
The Position
The purpose of this classification is to operate equipment and perform manual work functions associated with construction, distribution, maintenance and repair of the water utility system.
Duties
Provides guidance and assistance to crew members; assigns and assesses work; provides training as needed.
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in water system construction, maintenance and repair which may include a dump truck, boom truck, bulldozer, backhoe, forklift, boring machine, trencher, tapping machine, tamping machine, pipe horn, pipe saw, pipe locator, mower, weed eater, jackhammer, air compressor, drill press, post hole digger, shovel, axe, saw, mechanic tools, etc.
Transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.
Performs manual work functions associated with water system construction, maintenance and repair which may include locating/marking water lines, repairing pipeline breaks/leaks, installing water taps, repairing/servicing fire hydrants, laying/installing pipe, installing/repairing water meters, boring under roadways, packing dirt, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, etc.
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning shop and work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
Maintains adequate stock of equipment, tools, supplies and materials on department truck for use at work sites.
Prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, drawings, and other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, work tickets, time sheets, drawings, maps, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, contractors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Performs various tasks associated with maintaining building, grounds and work areas; mowing grass, planting sod, cutting weeds, picking up trash and litter, etc.
Responds to emergencies as needed, after hours on trouble truck; provides assistance and/or backup coverage to other employees or departments as needed.
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service.
Responds to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
May perform duties of supervisor in absence of same.
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by Vocational/Technical training in equipment operation, pesticide/chemical application, or related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training involving water utility construction/maintenance work and equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia EPD Water Distribution Operators Certificate; required to obtain and maintain a oil & Water Erosion Control Certificate within 6 months of being hired. Must possess a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s).
Core Competencies & ADA Compliance
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks may require the ability to perceive and discern colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, textures, and visual cues or signals.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as high pressure gas & water lines, fiber optic cables, insects, poisonous plants, animals, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, toxic agents and chemicals, electric currents, disease, raw sewage, blood, or pathogenic substances.
Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Employer Paid: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
Optional:Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan
Whole Life Insurance, Critical illness Insurance, Discounted YMCA Membership
01
Do you possess a valid GA Water Distribution System Operator certification?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous material endorsement and Tanker Endorsement?

• Yes
• No

03
If you do not possess a CDL, are you able to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess three (3) years previous experience and/or training involving water utility construction/maintenance work and equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job?

• Yes
• No

05
If you do not have a GA Water Distribution System Operator Certification, can you obtain one within six (6) months?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you possess a valid Georgia Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question