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Water Utility Specialist I (Production)

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

OTF26-343
Salary: $25.68-$37.24/Hourly; DOQ
Trainee: $23.11/Hourly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                                 
Department: PW/Water Production
Grade: CP8

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION - Please complete the online application, submitting a resume in lieu of will not be accepted.

Join Our Team!

Lake Havasu City is seeking a motivated and dependable Water Utility Specialist I to join our Water Production team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in building a rewarding career in municipal water services while helping provide safe, reliable drinking water to our community.  Whether you're an experienced utility professional or looking to enter the field through our trainee program, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do
As a Water Utility Specialist I, you will perform a variety of skilled maintenance and operational duties, including:
    Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing water production facilities
    Operating equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, tankers, forklifts, and other utility vehicles
    Repairing and replacing pumps and maintaining booster and reservoir stations
    Performing preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment
    Assisting with site maintenance, including painting, weed control, and facility upkeep
    Using computers for work orders, email, and equipment documentation
    Following strict safety procedures, including confined space entry, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and ladder safety
    Wires electrical panels; maintains panels in working condition by checking caps, breakers, transformers, generators, fuses, wiring, overloads, starters, etc.
    Basic experience with hand tools, construction, maintenance, or repair work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
    Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates possessing the following at the time of hire are highly desirable:
    Arizona ADEQ Grade 1 Water Treatment or Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification
    CDL Class B with Tanker Endorsement
    High school diploma or GED

The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification will be considered a TRAINEE at the time of hire.

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What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
    Self-motivated and eager to learn
    Safety-focused and dependable
    Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting skills
    A positive team player with excellent communication skills
    Interested in professional development and career advancement within municipal water operations

Working Conditions
This position requires outdoor work in extreme weather conditions and may include:
    Working outdoors and exposed to extreme temperatures and confined spaces
    Call-back assignments and emergency response
    Operation of heavy equipment and utility vehicles

Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) Employees: 

    Employer-provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)

    Dental/Vision

    Wellness Program

    Employee Assistance Program

    Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account

    Employer-Provided Basic Life Insurance

    Optional Additional Life Insurance

    Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity

    11 Paid Holidays Annually

    Bereavement Leave

    Paid Vacation 

    Short Term Disability 

    Long Term Disability

    Opportunities for advancement

    Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

    Optional Deferred Compensation

    Tuition Reimbursement

    Service Awards

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  
The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation, and alcohol/drug screening test. Lake Havasu City complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Department of Transportation Drug Testing Program. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted under the authority of City policy and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Appointment is subject to a successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after an offer of employment has been made.