Water Treatment Maintenance Specialist

JOB LOCATION

5070 S Robertsdale Way Aurora, Colorado 80016-7344

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Salary: $37.45/hour

The deadline to submit an application for this position is October 9, 2025. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment of drinking water and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, billing and collection, public outreach and water conservation, acquisition and development of future water rights, major capital projects programs, and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health. 

The Water Treatment Maintenance Specialist in the Water Treatment Division participates in a number of activities at the water and wastewater treatment plants that include but are not limited to repair and maintenance of treatment plant equipment and facilities, receiving chemical deliveries including chlorine, learning the operation of the treatment plant, snow removal, and facility housekeeping. The person in this job will work around hazardous chemicals, perform laboratory testing, and must be able to pass a respiratory medical physical and it is recommended they have the Hepatitis B immunization series.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads work crews in the repair and maintenance of water, wastewater, reuse equipment, water storage tanks, and treatment facilities
• Assists with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of water plant equipment, structures, and buildings
• Assists in monitoring plant operations including assisting with laboratory tests on raw and treated water and chemical changes
• Experience with chemical feeders, tanks, pumps, motors, piping systems, and valves
• Mixes and loads chemicals
• Maintains plant security
• Performs janitorial, building, and grounds maintenance
• Uses tools such as hand tools, shovel, jack hammer and power tools
• Required to participate in confined space entries at whatever capacities assigned
• Assists with snow removal activities and snow standby call duties
• Basic knowledge of the city computer systems
• Performs other duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 3 years’ related work experience required

Preferred Experience:

• Water or wastewater treatment related experience preferred

Knowledge

• Knowledge of servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical principles.
• Knowledge of safety practices and requirements of a water treatment plant
• Knowledge of personal compute