Utilities Operator - Water

The City of Ankeny is accepting applications for a full-time position as Utilities Operator I - Water Division in the Municipal Utilities Department<strong>. &nbsp;</strong>The Utilities Operator will perform and participate in unskilled and semi-skilled work as related to the operations and maintenance of Municipal Utilities facilities, water distribution system.<br><br><strong><em><u>Starting salary, plus excellent benefits:</u></em></strong><ul><li>Utilities Operator Assistant - <strong>$28.753</strong> per hour with no certifications.</li><li>Utilities Operator I - <strong>$31.946&nbsp;</strong>per hour with a Grade I Water Treatment or Water Distribution operator certificate issued by the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)&nbsp;</li></ul>Hours are Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM with additional on-call/overtime hours as needed.<br><br>The City of Ankeny offers a comprehensive benefits package including:<br>Vacation and Sick Leave<br>Personal Leave<br>Nine (9) Paid Holidays<br>Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance<br>Parental Leave<br>Wellness Programs and Incentives<br>Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs<br>Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit<br>Defined Benefits Pension Plan Through IPERS<br>Deferred Compensation Plan<br>Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options<br>Longevity Pay<br><br><strong><u>Applications must be received by Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm.&nbsp;</u></strong> Interested individuals should apply online at <a href="//www.ankenyiowa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.ankenyiowa.gov</a> and may attach a resume along with any certifications held and a cover letter expressing interest.&nbsp;<em>Pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check required.</em><br><em>Application QR Code:</em><br><em><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/3071/jobpostings/image/20260520084255_qrcode_www.governmentjobs.com (5).png" style="width: 125px" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt=""></em><br><br><em>To advance in the hiring process, you must pass a civil service exam to be administered to all qualified applicants. Additional information will be emailed on <strong>Monday, June 15, 2026</strong></em><em><strong><u><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</u></strong></em><em><u>Please check your email (and junk email) for testing information</u>. Contact HR if you do not receive the testing information on 06/15/2026.</em><strong>Specific duties listed in individual job descriptions based on certification level:</strong><br><ul><li>Assist other personnel as directed in the operation and maintenance of the Municipal Utilities facilities.</li><li>Record readings from meters, gauges, probes, and equipment</li><li>Recognize and evaluate potential operational or mechanical problems and advise operational staff or supervisor.</li><li>Assist the public by listening to complaints, inquiries, and problems, and reporting them to the supervisor.</li><li>Perform customer service duties as directed.</li><li>Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs on all operational equipment and appurtenances as directed.</li><li>Perform routine repair of buildings, general cleaning, grounds maintenance, and related activities as directed.</li><li>Assist with the maintenance and repair activities for the water distribution system.</li><li>Assist in the routine maintenance of vehicles and other equipment.</li><li>Respond to water main breaks; water service calls; and other emergencies as directed.</li><li>Perform office duties as assigned.</li><li>Assist other city departments as directed.</li></ul><ul><li>Graduation from high school or an equivalent.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public, ability to keep accurate and legible records, and have the ability to recognize occupational hazards and follow established safety precautions.</li><li>Shall maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Iowa and ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B with airbrakes endorsement issued by the State of Iowa within one (1) year from date of hire.</li></ul><strong>Specific Requirements for Job Level:</strong><br><ul><li><strong>Utilities Operator Assistant–Water</strong> - If hired with no certification, must be able to obtain, within one year from date of hire, a Grade I operator’s certificate issued by the State of Iowa in Water Distribution or Water Treatment.&nbsp;</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit"><strong>Utilities Operator I-Water</strong> – One (1) year combined experience in the operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, or a water treatment facility. &nbsp;Or possess an equivalent amount of education and experience recognized by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. &nbsp;Possession of a Grade I operator’s certificate issued by the State of Iowa in Water Treatment or Water Distribution.</li></ul><br><strong>WORK ENVIRONMENT</strong><ul><li style="list-style-type: inherit">Will be required to perform duties during off-hours emergencies, weekends, or holidays.</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit">May be exposed to a variety of chemicals, noxious odors, gases, high voltage, and other potentially hazardous working conditions as well as all types of weather conditions and extremes.</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit">Will be required to operate employer's vehicles and related equipment.</li></ul><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong><ul><li>Must be insurable.</li><li>Must be sighted.</li><li>Must be able to hear normal conversation.</li><li>Must be able to speak clearly at normal rate of conversation.</li><li>Must keep regular and reliable attendance at work.</li><li>Must be able to kneel, squat, bend, twist, climb, lie on creeper, and work over head.</li><li>Must be able to work on equipment located over head, above or below the waistline.</li><li>Must be able to work in wet environments.</li><li>Must be able to climb into or out of employer’s equipment.</li><li>Must be able to remove and replace manhole covers weighing up to 80 pounds with a lever.</li><li>Must be able to climb into and out of 24-inch openings.</li><li>Must periodically lift and carry, for short distances, heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds.</li><li>Must be able to climb and descend ladders and stairs, and walk over uneven terrain.</li><li>Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 150 pounds with the assistance of another employee but without assistance of a portable hoist.</li><li>Must be able to use tools weighing 30 pounds or more.</li></ul>