Utilities Service Worker- R&C

City of Broken Arrow; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan (OMRF)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Broken Arrow is seeking a skilled Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker to support installation, maintenance, and repair of the City's water and wastewater systems. The role involves operating both light and heavy equipment, locating lines, and setting up specialized equipment according to guidelines.

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license; a Class A/B CDL is preferred and an ODEQ Class D Water License must be obtained within six months of

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED; related experience preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Driver's License in Oklahoma.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an ODEQ Class D Water License within six months.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs water and wastewater lines and mains.
• Maintains, repairs, and operates water/wastewater infrastructure and equipment.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies and safety-sensitive calls.

Job description

Job Description

Location: 5403 Utilities Water R & C

Pay Grade: A03

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Under general supervision, participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the City's water and wastewater systems and may be assigned to a water, sewer, or construction team.

• This position performs duties deemed to be “safety-sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*

Essential Job Functions

• Installs and repairs water and wastewater lines and mains.
• Repairs fire hydrants, water services, meters, and meter boxes.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Locates sewer or water lines.
• Installs new service taps.
• Set up of specialized equipment according to guidelines.
• Cleans up of work sites and assists in the maintenance of the stations and grounds.
• Flags traffic at work sites.
• Clears hazardous debris from roadways.
• Checks and repairs meter boxes and leaks.
• Cleans blockages from sewer mains.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Raises and lowers manholes.
• Responds to after-hours emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of 1 year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; Class A or B Commercial Driver's License preferred. Possession of or ability to readily obtain an ODEQ Class D Water License within 6 months of employment is required.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert forceful physical effort in heavy work, typically involving some combination of balancing, crouching, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds). Must submit to a drug screening and fitness to work physical.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug/physical screening.

City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free/drug free workplace.

2026 COBA Benefit Guide

This document is intended to give an overview of benefits offered to full-time, non-union City employees.

Benefit coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment

Retirement

• The City offers a 401(a) defined contribution retirement plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (OMRF). The City contributes 10% of the employees’ earnings into the plan. Employees become 20% vested after three years and vesting increases 20% for each additional year of service until 100% vesting is achieved at seven years. Employees may elect to contribute an additional amount.
• The City also offers access to a 457 retirement plan, both traditional and Roth, through Mission Square retirement.

Preferred Providers

Through our preferred providers, the City is pleased to offer anyone on the health plan access to medical services at no additional cost.

• Clinic: Anyone on the City’s medical plan can access the Remedy Health clinics, including their on-site pharmacies, labs and imaging services at no cost.
• ZERO Card: Zero offers a wide range of services that may be ordered by your doctor, including labs, imaging, colonoscopies, orthopedic surgery, sleep studies, physical therapy and more- all at no cost to the employee.

Paid Leave

• Vacation: One week of vacation is available after six months of employment. Thereafter, vacation is accrued monthly according to year of service.

Procedure

Vacation leave cannot exceed the actual accrued number of hours earned by the employee. Holidays and other non-scheduled workdays shall not be computed in vacation leave expenditure. Each department establishes its own vacation scheduling procedures. Vacation cannot be used as the last day of employment.

• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays, plus one floating holiday each year.
• Sick: Eight hours per month up to maximum of 1,040 hours (130 working days).

Other City-paid benefits

• Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - The City pays the entire premium for a term life insurance policy, as well as a long-term disability benefit that replaces part of your salary if you become unable to work for several months. The life insurance is equal to the employee’s annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Program- Through Community Care EAP, City employees and their families can call for help with a variety of personal, professional, mental health, substance abuse and financial concerns. Three free visits are offered each year, with a reference for ongoing support if needed.
• Virta-Diabetes Reversal Program- This program is free to diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and spouses who are enrolled in the health plan. Virta’s powerful program is shown to reverse Type 2 diabetes with coaching and nutrition management, leading to better health and reduced use of medication.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account
• Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance
• Genesis gym membership
• Crunch Fitness gym membership
• Pre-paid legal services
• IDShield membership
• No cost LifeBalance program, access to local and nation-wide discounts of participating online businesses