Water Utility Inspections Technician

City of Aurora; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Light rail access nearby

On-site fitness center

Job summary

City of Aurora is seeking qualified Inspectors to support the Watch & Protect program, ensuring no unauthorized work on the city’s water transmission system.

The role requires inspection of water and sanitary lines, maintaining records, and coordinating with other departments and contractors on-site.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience: At least 1 year in utility construction inspection; public jurisdiction or consulting firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge: Construction principles and techniques for utility projects.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Watch & Protect program to ensure no unauthorized work on the city’s raw water transmission system.
• Observe water construction projects and elevate issues to supervisor.
• Conduct standard inspections of new and repaired water and sanitary service lines and document discrepancies.
• Communicate water issues with other city departments.
• Maintain accurate construction files and records.
• Perform site walk-throughs with contractors and inspect work in progress and completed work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

JOB LOCATION Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946 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

Salary to be commensurate with experience. The hiring range for this position is $24.97 - $31.22 per hour. This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate can work up to 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays. The deadline to submit applications is October 12th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

• Work within the Watch & Protect program to ensure no unauthorized work is occurring on the city’s raw water transmission system.
• Observes water construction projects and elevates issues to supervisor.
• Completes standard inspection of new and repaired water and sanitary service lines and elevates discrepancies to undefined.
• Communicate water issues with other city departments.
• Maintains accurate construction files and records.
• Conducts walk-through with contractors and inspects completed and in-progress work sites and elevates issues to supervisor.
• Performs miscellaneous field work such as gathering information, finding problem areas, and performing rude survey work.
• Works on special projects as assigned.
• Performs additional duties as required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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 Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience performing utility construction inspectionspreferred Experience in a public jurisdiction or consulting engineering firm preferred
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of principles and techniques of construction as applicable to the construction of Utility projects Construction materials and equipment
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, contractors, developers, and citizens Write detailed reports Inspect and document construction activities
• Licenses and Certifications Required: Colorado driver's license with a good driving record

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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: Medium work lifting no more than 50 pounds (with or without assistance) at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects Some lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds Regular walking and standing A full range of body movements including bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and climbing Foot/eye coordination to operate a motor vehicle to perform field work Vision to read plans, specifications, and other written information Frequent hearing and speech communication with employees, contractors, and residents Work Environment: Works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and over all types of terrain Equipment Used: Operates a motor vehicle; survey equipment; measuring equipment such as tapes, levels and micrometers, camera and personal computer. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

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. 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 Customer Service And we welcome all who share these values to apply. Why Work for Aurora? Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community Growing city and employee population Competitive total compensation package Rich benefits package with low employee costs Generous paid leave program 100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs Continued education and career advancement opportunities Learn more about city of Aurora benefits