Water Utility Worker

The Lakewood Water District seeks a dedicated and professional Water Utility Worker to join its Water Distribution Department. The District’s Water Utility Workers are responsible for maintaining, installing, and repairing a variety of components of the District’s water distribution system. This position reports to the Water Distribution Supervisor.

- Installs, services, and repairs the water distribution system including water mains, services, valves, hydrants, service connections, meters, and other related infrastructure

- Performs work on larger projects to install water mains, valves, hydrants, and fire services as part of a crew

- Completes various maintenance activities including valve operation, flushing, leak detection, hydrant maintenance, and pipe condition assessment as part of a crew

- Responds to complaints or questions from the public regarding the distribution system, including water leaks, pressure loss, and lack of water

- Completes service orders issued by staff related to customer concerns, including turning meters on and off for scheduled work, performing disconnects for nonpayment, and repairing and/or replacing services, AMI meters, and registers

- Performs locates, collects data for GIS mapping

- Performs flagging duties as required and assists with the setup of traffic control devices with limited supervision

- Operates a variety of heavy and small equipment, including dump trucks, backhoes, and mini excavator, utilizes power tools like cutoff saws, walk behind saws, valve exercising equipment, and hand tools

- Assists with grounds and facilities maintenance, including landscaping and other upkeep of District buildings and facilities

- Participates in the District’s on-call rotation, complies with District’s response distance policies while on-call

- Responds to emergencies, both during the workday and after hours

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who is looking to start or continue their career in the water industry with an organization that is committed to infrastructure improvements and to building a cohesive Water Distribution team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for serving the community. We are seeking a candidate to contribute to team success through collaboration, attention to detail, and with a learning mindset. The successful candidate will operate with integrity and reliability that enables them to quickly engender trust and credibility internally, externally, and at all levels.

If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a service-oriented organization, this might be the right opportunity for you. Please visit www.lakewoodwater.org/jobs for the full position posting, and how to apply. The position closes January 09, 2026.