Water Operator - Class D

Town of Silverthorne; Silverthorne (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Group Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) 22 days

Paid Holidays 12

Housing Purchase or Rental Assistance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Town of Silverthorne is hiring for an entry-level Water Utilities Operator in Public Works. This position supports daily operation of the municipal water and sewer systems, with on-site responsibilities and on-call requirements.

Training and exam assistance are provided to earn required certifications. We value mechanical and mathematical aptitude, reliability, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Colorado Class D Water Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Class I Distribution and Class I Collections certificates within 1 year.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and basic math/technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the Town of Silverthorne’s water supply, distribution, and collection systems daily.
• Operate pumps, motors, equipment, and SCADA systems.
• Maintain water metering systems and flow monitoring equipment.
• Assist in compliance with State of Colorado rules, including chemical feed systems.

Skills

Colorado Class D Water Certification

Class I Distribution

Class I Collections

Intermediate computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

About the Organization Silverthorne, established in 1967, is a modern mountain town in the heart of Summit County with a community bonded by the region's natural beauty, outdoor recreation, arts and the opportunity to build a future. Working for the Town of Silverthorne provides the unique opportunity to be part of a small, tightly knit, progressive organization that values balancing the needs of people and the environment, having fun with a positive attitude, embracing change through a pioneering spirit, collaborative teamwork, sincere integrity and enthusiastic zeal. Thanks to visionary leadership, public-private partnerships and community engagement, our town has an unmistakable energy that makes it a desirable place to live, work and play.

Category Public Works - Water & Utilities

Location Public Works

Pay Rate $24.88/hr

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Shift 5, 8 hour shifts.Evenings, weekends, and holidays, and weekly on-call required.

Position assists with the daily operation of the Town of Silverthorne Utility Department Class B water treatment system serving a population of more than 3300 customers. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of water supply, distribution, and sewer collection systems under the general direction of the Operations Superintendent. Position may not make process control changes unless authorized by a certified B Level member of the operations team. The position is entry-level, with training, educational materials, and exam assistance provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Assists with the daily monitoring and maintenance of the Town of Silverthorne’s water supply, distribution, and collection systems.
• Performs routine maintenance and operations of water and sewer system pumps, motors, equipment, and facilities, including the SCADA computer control systems.
• Performs maintenance and installation of water metering systems and flow monitoring equipment.
• Assists in compliance with all State of Colorado Department of Health rules and regulations, including laboratory analysis, collection of compliance samples, and maintenance of chemical feed systems necessary for water treatment.

Hiring Range is: $24.88to $28.19

Full Pay Range is: $24.88to $33.17

The Town of Silverthorne values multilingual skills and offers bilingual pay (currently for Spanish) of $0.40–$1.20/hour based on proficiency and job usage.

Benefits Include

• A robust flexible benefits plan including: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance; Group Life Insurance; Voluntary Life Insurance; Silverthorne’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Coverage, Long-Term Disability coverage; Hospital Indemnity Coverage, Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Lifestyle Spending Account, Accident & Critical Illness coverage;
• Social Security Replacement 401(a) Retirement plan – vested day one.
• Roth IRA & 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Accounts.
• 22 days of PTO accrued per year.
• 12 Paid Holidays per year.
• Free Employee Recreation Center & Art Spot Pass and Discounted Family Pass.
• Use of the Town Wash Bay to wash personal vehicles.
• Housing Purchase or Rental Assistance Programs.
• Town Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Position Requirements

• Colorado Class D Water Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Class I Distribution & Class I Collections certificates, within 1 year of employment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, technical, and mathematics related to the Water and Wastewater industry.
• Intermediate computer skills.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline 11/18/2026

Open Date 11/2/2026