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Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.
Pay Range: $24.41-$33.38 Hourly
The City of Arvada is seeking dependable, motivated, and team-oriented individuals to help maintain and operate our water distribution system. No experience required! If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and working as part of a team, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with excellent benefits, job stability, and opportunities for advancement.
2026 Hourly Pay Ranges
Associate (Entry Level): $24.41–$33.38
Journey (Mid-Level): $26.91–$36.80
Senior (Advanced Level): $29.67–$40.57
The hourly range listed in this posting reflects the Associate level. Applicants with relevant experience, certifications, or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may qualify for placement at a higher career level and corresponding salary.
The City will support your professional development by helping you pursue Colorado Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection Operator Certifications and a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Career Levels and Advancement
This position offers a defined career path with three levels, providing opportunities to build skills, gain experience, and advance over time.
Associate (Entry Level): Gain hands-on experience in water system maintenance, repair, and construction while developing foundational skills.
Journey (Mid-Level): Apply your knowledge and experience to perform a broader range of tasks with greater independence.
Senior (Advanced Level): Apply advanced technical knowledge and experience to perform complex work and support water system operations.
Advancement is based on established requirements, which may include education, licenses, certifications, job knowledge, experience, and performance.
Enjoy a regular Monday–Friday day schedule, with additional earning opportunities through on-call assignments and overtime.
Essential Job Functions
Performs maintenance of the water system infrastructure including but not limited to such programs as main failure repairs, valve rotation, service line maintenance, fire hydrant cleaning, painting and maintenance, water main flushing, utility locations, air-vacuum valve maintenance, water meter and transponder installation, meter pit repairs, vault repairs, irrigation ditch maintenance, all excavation repairs and maintenance of the water system.
Responds to customer service calls on the system, including water pressure, out of water, main failure, water quality and other like problems and meets with customers.
Operates, inspects, and maintains assigned equipment, including but not limited to tandem axle dump truck with trailer, small portable vacuum unit, forklift, jackhammer, metal detector, paint sprayer, air tester, air blower, front-end loader, large portable vacuum machine, backhoe, valve rotation machine, concrete cutting saw, portable hoist, power washer, hydraulic tamper, hydraulic hand tools, service line freeze kit and snow removal equipment.
Informs utility supervisor, utility foreman, or senior utility system technician of repair needs.
Performs shop and yard maintenance.
Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations.
Other Job Functions
Completes required training units to maintain State of Colorado certification and to meet City of Arvada policies.
Accepts and works after hour emergency calls and scheduled shifts for snow removal and rotating on-call shifts that are 24/7 and 365 days a year
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of public works and of water transmission and distribution systems construction,…