Utilities Technician I - Sewer
Salary
$52,707.20 - $64,417.60 Annually
Location
Broomfield Municipal Shops, CO
Job Type
FT Non-Exempt
Job Number
2026-00163
Department
Utilities
Division
Stormwater
Opening Date
07/08/2026
Closing Date
7/13/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Description
Is a Utilities career right for you?
Ask yourself the following questions:
Do you want more than a job while working to improve your community's quality of life?
Do you want to make a difference to your community?
Then a career in Utilities is for you!
Make an impact in the community by joining the Stormwater Team. The Stormwater Division is responsible for managing and improving our local water resources as we work to reduce pollution, prevent flooding, and ensure clean waterways.
The Stormwater team is currently looking for a full-time Utilities Technician I who works to maintain the conditions of the water distribution system, reuse distribution system, and collections systems.
Total Compensation Package
Salary Range: $25.34 - $30.97/hour
Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)
112 hours paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays
Stable year-round employment with a 4X10 schedule with a 3 day weekend
No probationary period - start accruing your leave day 1
Most evenings and weekends off (on-call duty required 4 times per year)
6% employer retirement match
Paid CDL and Distribution & Collections Certification training
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Wellness discount on insurance premiums available
Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties
Assists with the programs for Maintenance of Condition as related to the water distribution system, reuse distribution system and collections systems
Responds to main breaks, backups, and repair of utilities systems
Performs preventive maintenance and routine repairs on equipment.
Assists in major maintenance and repairs to division equipment.
Operates and maintain construction and maintenance equipment used in the department including as pick-up trucks, tractors, loaders, dump trucks, backhoe, jet truck, CCTV van, utility truck, snow blowers, gas analyzers, shovels, pick-ax, sledge hammers, and hand tools
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Provides back-up coverage in the operation of snowplows during inclement weather.
Acts as troubleshooter to resolve problems within a particular area of assignment.
Advises the Foreman, Manager and applicable administrators of potential problems or concerns.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Experience
None
Some experience with utilities systems preferred.
Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, background checks including local police check and sex-offender registry, DMV check, and pre-placement physical and drug screen.
Certifications
Class B Commercial Driver's license - required with 6 months of hire
Class 1 Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection certification (depending on assignment) from the State of Colorado - required within 1 year of hire
Able and willing to work on-call duty which requires working weekends on a rotating basis and working all hours during emergency repairs as needed
Working Conditions
Work is generally scheduled between Monday and Friday with some weekend and holiday work required.
Position also involves on-call duty which requires working weekends on a rotating basis and working all hours during emergency repairs as needed.
Attend meetings as assigned during evening hours.
Required to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Physical demands are described as very heavy (exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly in order to move objects).
Required to talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; bend or twist from the upper body; use hands and/or feet to perform manual tasks such as digging; push or pull; reach with hands and arms; squat; stoop; crouch; and climb or balance.
Tasks may require sitting at a computer for several hours.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, color vision, and peripheral vision.
Travel by automobile is required to reach work sites and attend meetings.
Requires indoor and outdoor activities to include conditions of extreme heat and cold, working in trenches or excavations, and around offensive odor.
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The salary range for Utilities Technician I is $25.34 - $30.97/hour. If selected, what are your salary requirements?
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
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Do you have a valid drivers license and a safe driving record?
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Do you have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B or higher?
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Please select the highest level of education you have successfully completed.
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This position is currently scheduled Monday-Thursday 6:00am to 4:30pm. Are you available to work all scheduled hours on a regular basis?
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This schedule may change on a long- or short-term basis at any time as needed for on-call and emergency coverage. This could include evenings, weekends and holidays. Please list any days or times you are NOT available to work on a regular basis.
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This position requires the ability to perform manual labor, including heavy lifting, for extended periods of time under all weather conditions. Also, this position may have to work around dust, weeds, paint and some chemicals. Can you perform these job duties under these working conditions?
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How much experience do you have in any Utility Division repair and/or operations areas (i.e. construction, maintenance, repair, meters, etc) ? Experience must be accounted for in your application.
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Please describe any experience with utility maintenance, heavy equipment operation, water distribution maintenance, sewer collections, and/or stormwater maintenance that may be applicable to this position.
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Please select any valid Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection certifications you currently possess in the State of Colorado (select all that apply)
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Please explain why you are interested in this particular position.
Required Question
Employer City and County of Broomfield
Address 1 DesCombes Drive
Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Phone 303-438-6320
303-438-6320
Website http://www.broomfield.org/jobs