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Utility Worker I & II - Water Distribution

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Utility Worker I & II - Water Distribution

Salary

$19.85 - $33.64 Hourly

Location

AZ 85297, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0002

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

07/10/2025

Closing Date

9/24/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Utility Worker I & II in Water Distribution . With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.

The Utility Worker I & II in Water Distribution reports to the Water Distribution Supervisor . The primary job duties of this position include:

+ Performs installation, maintenance, inspection and repair work on the water distribution system.

+ Operate a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects.

+ Perform technical duties locating underground water assets in public streets, alley, utility easements and right-of-way using GIS maps.

+ Responsible for completing vehicle inspection forms and daily work logs.

+ Operate heavy equipment including excavation equipment, backhoe and vac truck.

+ Subject to emergency call-out and must be able to work overtime; including nights, weekends, holidays and being on stand-by as required.

+ Understanding of a water distribution system.

+ Other duties as assigned.

About You

At Team Gilbert , we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

Candidates for Utility Worker I must possess the following requirements:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Up to 1 year of experience in a public sector water system or other mechanical or manufacturing equipment maintenance.

+ Permit for a Class A Arizona Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement at the time of hire

+ Must possess ADEQ Grade I Water Distribution Certification within one year of hire

+ On-Call Rotation is a Requirement of this position

+ View the full job description (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1148453)

Pay Range for a Utility Worker I: $19.85- $27.79

Candidates for Utility Worker II must possess the following requirements:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Vocational or technical training in water distribution and related equipment operation, or a closely related field

+ 1 year of experience in Private or Public Sector Water Distribution System to include related equipment maintenance, installation and repair

+ Must possess a class A Arizona Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement at the time of hire or promotion

+ Vocational or technical training in water distribution and related equipment operation, or a closely related field is desired but not require

+ Must Possess ADEQ Grade I Water Distribution Certification at the time of hire or promotion

+ On-Call Rotation is a Requirement of this position

+ View the full job description (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1249789)

Pay Range of a Utility Worker II: $23.20 - $33.64

Please note that, depending on experience and certifications, a candidate may be brought in as a Utility Worker II. The salary range listed in the posting is the minimum for a Utility Worker I and the maximum for a Utility Worker II. The pay range for each position is listed after each position's requirements above. This is a driving position, and a motor vehicle report will be run as part of our pre-employment process.

This recruitment will run through September 17, 2025, with applications reviewed every two weeks starting Thursday, July 24, 2025, with a final review on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

This position is an At-Will position, FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/human-resources/benefits) .

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Did you graduate from high school or obtain a GED?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have any experience in a public sector water system or other mechanical or manufacturing equipment maintenance?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you possess a Class A CDL license or permit?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Are you able and willing to participate in on-call rotation as a requirement of this position?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you qualified and applying for a Distribution Utility Worker I or a Utility Worker II?

+ Utility Worker I

+ Utility Worker II

07

If you indicated you do have experience and training in water infrastructure maintenance and repair, with related equipment operation, do you have 2 years or more of experience?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Have you completed any vocational or technical training in water distribution and related equipment operation, or a closely related field?

+ Yes

+ No

09

If you indicated you do have the vocational or technical training listed in the previous question, please describe your vocational or technical training in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

10

How much experience do you have in public or private water distribution system maintenance and repair?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than 6 months

+ 6 months to 1 year

+ 1-2

+ 2+

11

If you indicated you do have the experience listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

12

How much experience do you have operating equipment, hand tools, and related machinery associated with public or private water distribution system maintenance and repair?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than 6 months

+ 6 months to 1 year

+ 1-2

+ 2+

13

If you indicated you do have the experience listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

14

How much experience do you have in underground construction?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than 6 months

+ 6 months to 1 year

+ 1-2

+ 2+

15

If you indicated you do have the experience listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

16

How many years of experience do you have using GIS, Quarter Maps, or other utility asset mapping system?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than 6 months

+ 6 months to 1 year

+ 1-2

+ 2+

17

If you indicated you do have the experience listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in detail in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

18

Please select the choice that best describes your current commercial driver's license (CDL) status.

+ I do not currently possess a current CDL

+ I possess a current AZ Class B CDL or permit

+ I possess a current AZ Class A CDL or permit

+ I possess a current CDL, but from a state other than AZ

19

Please check the boxes that apply to your driving record over the past twelve months. Your driving record will be verified if you are hired. Any omissions or intentional falsifications made in response to this question would be grounds for termination, regardless of the date of their discovery; please respond to this question accurately and truthfully.

+ Conviction for driving while impaired

+ Conviction for death by vehicle, hit and run, and racing

+ Suspension or revocation of a driver's license for extended periods of time (30 days or more), or multiple suspensions (2 or more).

+ None of the Above

20

Do you currently possess ADEQ Water Distribution Certifications?

+ Yes

+ No

21

If you indicated in the previous question, you do currently possess an ADEQ Water Distribution Certification, please list which certification/s include expiration date in the space below. If none, please enter N/A.

22

The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

+ Veteran

+ Disabled Veteran

+ Veteran's Spouse Surviving Spouse

+ Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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