Laborer - Water & Sewer - High Mountain Reservoirs - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $18.40 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Summary:

Maintain safety of reservoirs and water storage ponds, conduct release and storage of water in reservoirs in a safe and timely manner. Maintenance of supply equipment and properties. This seasonal position may be required to work weekends and Holidays.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred:  

• Experience operating and maintaining raw water systems such as irrigation ditches, reservoirs, and headgates. 
• Experience Operating riding lawnmowers, weed whackers, trimmers, chainsaws, skid steer w/ attachments, and heavy equipment. 
• Basic understanding of water watershed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Follow the City of Greeley's safety policies and procedures as described in the Safety Manual.

Essential Functions:

• Work weekends and holidays with a partner and solo. 
• Monitor high mountain reservoirs to ensure accurate calculation of water balances and compliance with regulations. 
• Monitor and record reservoir levels, conduct raw water sampling and measurements and calculate flow rates.
• Maintenance of grounds around Overland Trail Ponds 
• Use equipment such as a handheld GPS, riding lawnmowers, weed whackers, trimmers, chainsaws, and skid steer w/ attachments. 
• Maintenance of reservoir grounds including dam outlets, structures, roads, gates, fences, electrical structures, removal of driftwood, maintenance of ditches, and maintenance of operation cabins. 
• Preventive Maintenance of equipment, large and small, oil changes, and minor mechanical work. 
• Maintain dam safety – inspections and repairs, security of dam, and water. • Effectively communicate with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work Environment: 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 
• The job frequently involves working outdoors at elevations of 9,000 ft or higher, which can lead to rapid changes in working conditions. 
• Work often takes place in severe weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. 
• Work at various heights and in confined spaces. 
• Works on and around equipment such as riding lawnmowers, weed whackers, trimmers, chainsaws, skid steer w/ attachments, heavy equipment, dozer, backhoe, and front-end loader, etc. 

Physical Requirements: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time. 
• The employee is often required to use a variety of hand tools, hike a trail carrying a heavy pack, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The job frequently involves handling objects weighing up to 15 pounds, regularly handling objects weighing 30-50 pounds, and occasionally handling objects weighing 50-100 pounds in various positions, including above shoulder height. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.