Utilities Operator I - Wastewater

Utilities Operator I - Wastewater

Salary

See Position Description

Location

1102 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

00726

Department

MU - Wastewater

Opening Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

11/29/2026 10:00 PM Central

• Description
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Function

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for the full-time position of Utilities Operator - Wastewater - in the Municipal Utilities Department.

Starting salary, plus excellent benefits:

• Utilities Operator Assistant - $28.75 per hour with no certifications
• Utilities Operator I - $31.95 per hour with a Grade I operators certificate issued by the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in wastewater related field or the Iowa Water Environment Association (IAWEA).

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM with additional on-call/overtime hours as needed.

The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Vacation and Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Nine (9) Paid Holidays

Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Programs and Incentives

Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit +++

Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS

Deferred Compensation Plan

Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options

Longevity Pay

Applications must be received by Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Interested individuals should apply online at www.ankenyiowa.gov and may attach a resume along with any certifications held and a detailed cover letter expressing interest. Pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check required.

To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a basic skills exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on Monday, November 30, 2026. Please check your email (and junk email) for testing information. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 11/30/26.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist other personnel as directed in the operation, maintenance, and repairs of the Municipal Utilities facilities and sewer collection system.
• Record readings from meters, gauges, and related controls and equipment to maintain proper pumping rates, flows, and to make necessary minor operational or mechanical adjustments.
• Maintain records.
• Recognize and evaluate potential operational or mechanical problems and advise operational staff or supervisor.
• Assist the public by listening to complaints, inquiries, and problems, and taking the appropriate actions necessary to correct them and advise the supervisor or superintendent when necessary.
• Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs on all operational equipment, buildings, grounds, vehicles and appurtenances as directed including general cleaning.
• Respond to sewer service calls, lift station and manhole monitor alarms, and other emergencies as directed.
• Perform basic field tests.
• Perform office duties as assigned.
• Assist other city departments as directed.

Entry Requirements and Skills

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public, ability to keep accurate and legible records, and have the ability to recognize occupational hazards and follow established safety precautions.
• Possess a valid drivers license issued by the State of Iowa.

Utilities Operator Assistant - Wastewater - If hired with no certification, must be able to obtain, within one (1) year from date of hire:

• A Grade I operators certificate issued by the State of Iowa or IAWEA in a wastewater related field.
• Shall be able to obtain and maintain a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) Class B with airbrakes endorsement issued by the State of Iowa within one (1) year of the date of hire. Tanker endorsement may be required.

Utilities Operator I - Wastewater -

• Possess an IDNR Grade I operator certification in wastewater or IAWEA Grade I voluntary wastewater collection system operator certification.
• Shall be able to obtain and maintain a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) Class B with airbrakes endorsement issued by the State of Iowa within one (1) year of the date of hire. Tanker endorsement may be required.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a mobile crane operators certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Will be required to perform duties during off-hour emergencies, weekends, or holidays.
• May be exposed to a variety of chemicals, noxious odors, gases, high voltage, and other potentially hazardous working conditions as well as all types of weather conditions and extremes.
• Will be required to operate employer's vehicles and related equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be insurable.
• Must be sighted.
• Must be able to hear normal conversation.
• Must be able to speak clearly at normal rate of conversation.
• Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, bend, twist, climb, lie on creeper, and work over head.
• Must be able to work on equipment located overhead, above or below the waistline.
• Must be able to work in wet environments.
• Must be able to climb into or out of employer's equipment.
• Must be able to remove and replace manhole covers weighing up to 80 pounds with a lever.
• Must be able to climb into and out of 22-inch openings.
• Must periodically lift and carry, for short distances, heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to climb and descend ladders and stairs and walk over uneven terrain.
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 150 pounds with the assistance of another employee but without assistance of a portable hoist.
• Must be able to use tools weighing 30 pounds or more.

The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package for regular fulltime employees. The benefits available include vacation, personal days, sick leave, life insurance and AD&D, health and dental insurance, vision insurance, long term disability, retirement, and flexible spending accounts. Other voluntary insurance products are also offered.

Non-Union Fulltime Employees:

Vacation:

80 hours per year-at hire

120 hours per year-after 5 years of service

160 hours per year-after 10 years of service

200 hours per year-after 15 years of service

240 hours per year-after 25 years of service

Personal:

Each year on July 1, fulltime employees shall receive 32 hours. The personal leave must be used on or before June 30th of the following year.

Hired between July 1 - October 1 - 32 hours

After October 1 - before January 1 - 24 hours

After January 1 - before April 1 - 16 hours

Sick:

8 hours per month after the first 30 days.

1600 hours maximum accumulation

Holidays: 9 paid holidays

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Indepedence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• The Friday following Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve Day
• Christmas Day

For more detailed overview of all the City of Ankeny benefits, visit our website.

01

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently possess a commercial drivers license (CDL), Class B?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you currently possess a Grade I operators certificate issued by the State of Iowa or IAWEA in a wastewater related field?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently possess a mobile crane operators certificate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Ankeny Iowa

Address 410 West 1st St

Ankeny, Iowa, 50023-1557

Phone 515-965-6400

Website http://www.ankenyiowa.gov