Water Utility Supervisor

JOB LOCATION
Aurora, Colorado

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: $ $49.66/hour

The deadline to submit an application for this position is Sunday, November 2, 2025. Please note, the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

*OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT*
Plans, supervises, monitors and coordinates work of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers related to water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater operations and maintenance activities.

*PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Plans, assigns, monitors, and reviews work activities and work crews
• Coordinates daily work activities
• Resolves problems and conflicts that arising during the course of work
• Prepares reports and investigates accidents
• Maintains records and makes recommendations concerning materials, manpower and equipment
• Troubleshooting and identifying water system concerns
• Maintains, trains personnel and enforces safety regulations and procedures
• Coordinates preventative maintenance programs
• Responds to citizen concerns
• Supervises assigned employees
• Provides, prepares and maintains maintenance records and reports on work activities and equipment
• Monitors and coordinates work with internal and external customers
• Makes recommendation regarding hiring, training, evaluating and discipline of assigned employees
• Responds to water, wastewater, stormwater emergencies
• Performs snow removal activities
• Performs stand-by duties
• Performs other related duties as assigned

*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:*

• Five years progressively responsible experience in installation, construction, maintenance & repair activities associated with water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure. Plus 1 year of supervisory or leadwork experience

*Knowledge:*

• Thorough knowledge of hazards, practices, procedures, equipment and tool operation, systems and processes common to water operations and common safety practices and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of blueprints, grade and elevation surveying
• Thorough knowledge of the City of Aurora
• Technical knowledge of the water utility systems
• Knowledge of excavation and trenching, traffic control and confined space entry

*Skills:*

• Strong interpersonal, analytical and supervisory skills
• Skilled in the safe use of hand tools, power tools and equipment operation
• Skilled in training and monitoring of assigned personnel
• Skilled to recognize hazards, find resolution, specifications and attention to detail

*Abilities:*

• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to understand complex instructions, specifications and situations relative to job assignments
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management and citizens
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Effective use of computers, electronic devices and programs
• Direct, train and effectively lead a diverse workforce
• Prioritize, organize and coordinate daily work activities
• Ability to problem solve with resolution on work sites

*Licenses And Certifications Required:*

• Colorado Water Distribution 3 and Wastewater Collection 1, OR Colorado Wastewater Collection 3 and Water Distribution 1

WORKING CONDITIONS
*Essential Personnel:*
When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

*Physical Demands:*

• Light physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 20 pounds
• Some lifting and carrying; walking, standing, climbing, bending, crouching and stooping to perform inspections
• Speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communication with employees and citizens
• Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
• Foot/eye coordination for operation of motor vehicle for travel to remote sites
• Hearing for instruction, troubleshooting and warning signals

*Work Environment:*

• Works both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, with some exposure to noise, dust, odors and fumes
• Occasional work in vehicle traffic

For Veterans
preference
:
Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
*Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, And Employment References:*
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.