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Wastewater Collection Operator I - IV

Boulder, CO, US💼 Full-time💰 $24–$46🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate, maintain, and repair large-scale wastewater collection systems including mains, manholes, and lift stations; respond to emergencies and perform utility locates.

Role type

Skilled IC wastewater collection operator

Builds

Wastewater collection infrastructure and systems

Domain

Municipal utilities / Water infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Heavy equipment operation (backhoe, excavator, loader, snowplow), utility locating (pipe locators, leak locators, sonde), emergency response, blueprint reading (Level IV), conflict resolution (Level IV), team coaching (Level IV), physical labor in outdoor environments

Preferred skills

Spanish fluency, heavy construction experience, BMP installation/maintenance training, First Aid/CPR certification

Technologies

Asset management software, GPS equipment, metal detectors, leak correlators

Responsibilities

Construct, maintain, and repair wastewater systems; perform utility locates and leak detection; respond to public emergencies and after-hours standby; maintain accurate work records; cross-train in other divisions; coach and develop coworkers (Level IV); manage conflict and settle disputes (Level IV)

Seniority

Entry to Senior IC (Levels I-IV)

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