Water Utility Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $24.48 - $31.84 Hourly
Location : Public Works Utilities - Minden, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26/27-00036
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Utilities
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
**Applications are reviewed regularly. Postings may close prior to the listed date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**
Douglas County Public Works Water Utility Division is seeking to fill a vacancy for a Utilities System Technician. This position plays a vital public-service role by ensuring our community has safe, reliable, and properly maintained water utility services. Requiring a dependable and safety-conscious individual with a commitment to maintaining high standards of service, the Utility Systems Technician ensures the efficient operation, maintenance, and repairs of the water treatment, distribution, and collection systems that serve the residents of Douglas County. Demonstrating strong communications skills, accountability, and customer-service, the ideal candidate for this hands-on water utility maintenance position will be someone who can contribute effectively as part of a larger team dedicated to providing these essential public services.
This vacancy may be filled at a Technician Trainee, Technician I, or Technician II level dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. This posting lists the job description and minimum qualifications for the Trainee level. Technician I job description and qualifications can be viewed HERE. Technician II job description and qualifications can be viewed HERE
Pay Range:
Utility Systems Technician Trainee: $24.48 - $31.84
Utility Systems Technician I: $28.00 - $39.20
Utility Systems Technician II: $33.42 - $46.79
Primary Objectives
Performs basic level work maintaining County's water and sewage treatment plants and distribution systems to maintain safe and great tasting water to county residents. Checking all system wells, tanks and booster stations, while maintaining site cleanliness and repair meter pits when needs arrive. Marking all underground utilities for water system; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.
This position is a part of a job family.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Supervision Exercised
None
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs various manual labor duties to include: heavy lifting, shoveling, weeding, painting, yard maintenance, and other related assignments.
2. Cleans screens, degreasers and wet wells.
3. Checks operations of valves, pumps, and air blowers.
4. Cleans and maintains pumps and motors; lubricates pumps and valves.
5. Performs routine maintenance at water storage facilities; maintains auxiliary generators; replaces filters and mechanical seals; maintains daily records.
6. Makes routine checks of equipment used for fluid level, adjustments, and safety factors; adds fluids and makes routine adjustments; welds and fabricates tools, equipment, and utility parts, and cleans equipment as necessary.
7. Sets up traffic controls and barricades to protect workers from traffic; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
8. Applies herbicides for weed control; constructs and repairs fences; pours and finishes concrete.
9. Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
10. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
11. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
12. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience with basic plumbing and/or construction knowledge; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES

• Valid Driver's License
• Obtain one (1) of the following State of Nevada certifications within18 months of date of employment: Grade I Wastewater Treatment Operator, Grade I Water Distribution Operator, Grade I Water Treatment Operator

WORKING CONDITIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WORKING CONDITIONS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 100 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires using hands, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, tasting or smelling and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machinery, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. heavy traffic, large equipment).
• Work regularly requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; frequently requires working in high/precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
4. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Douglas County provides benefits to full-time employees. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week. Part-time employees working 19 hours or less, as well as on-call employees, are not eligible for benefits.
No Nevada State income tax.
Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Douglas County contributes 36.75% of an eligible regular member and 50% of an eligible Police and Fire member's salary for retirement.
Deferred Compensation Plans - Employees have the option to participate in a deferred compensation program through , which is funded by the employee.
Employee Perks

• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave : Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Health Insurance
As a Douglas County employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with several medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance. Benefits start on the first of the month after a 60-day waiting period. To learn more about our health insurance and employee benefits, please visit our
Compensation
Douglas County uses a Pay for Performance compensation system, where employees receive annual performance evaluations and may be eligible for merit-based salary increases. Qualified employees can earn up to a 3% merit increase on their anniversary date, and may also receive an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) during the first pay period of each fiscal year, based on the Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum of 5%. In addition, eligible employees who demonstrate exceptional, above-and-beyond performance may receive further compensation through the County's Recognition of Excellence Program.
01
What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School or GED
• Vocational Certification
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

02
How many years of experience do you possess with basic plumbing and/or construction knowledge?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years or more

03
Describe your experience if any with basic plumbing and/or construction.
04
How many years of experience do you possess working with and performing general maintenance and repairs to utility systems?

• No experience
• Less than two years
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more

05
Describe your experience if any of working with, maintaining, and/or repairing utility systems.
06
Do you hold current any of the following certifications? Indicate all that apply.

• State of Nevada Grade I Wastewater Treatment Operator
• State of Nevada Grade I Water Distribution Operator
• State of Nevada Grade I Water Treatment Operator
• State of Nevada Grade I Collection System Operator
• State of Nevada Grade II Wastewater Treatment Operator
• State of Nevada Grade II Water Distribution Operator
• State of Nevada Grade II Water Treatment Operator
• State of Nevada Grade II Collection System Operator
• None of the above

07
Do you hold current Nevada Department of Transportation Flagger Certification

• Yes
• No

08
Will you be able to provide a current valid Driver's License and DMV history report (10 year) if offered employment?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have a current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification?

• Yes, I hold current certification.
• No, I do not hold current certification.

10
Do you have hands-on experience working with and/or maintaining any of the following? Indicate all that apply.

• Pumps and pump systems
• Air blowers
• Injectors
• Valves
• Dehumidifiers
• Compressors
• Chlorine systems
• Meters
• None of the above

11
List any tools or equipment related to water and/or wastewater infrastructure maintenance and repair that you have hands-on experience with.
12
Describe why you are interested in the Utility Systems Technician Trainee, Technician I, or Technician II position with Douglas County Public Works.
13
Douglas County requires applicants to list all work history from your most current employment to 10 years back. If additional relevant work experience exceeds 10 years, please list it on your application. If you do not have at least 10 years of work history, include all employment history you do have. ***Writing "See Resume" on the application in place of completing your information is not acceptable.***Have you listed all work history from most current to 10 years back plus any additional relevant experience that exceeds 10 years, or all employment history if you have less than 10 years total experience?

• Yes, I have listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.
• I have relevant experience that exceeds 10 years, and I have also included the experience on my application.
• I do not have 10 years of work history, but I have included all of my employment history.
• No, I have not listed all work history from most current to 10 years back.

14
Are you able to perform the