Looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters? As a Water & Sewer Utility Operator, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing the systems that keep clean water flowing and protect public health. If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and being part of a team that makes a difference, apply now!
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for skilled and technical duties in the operation and maintenance of the City’s water treatment facilities, pumping facilities, remote well sites, water distribution systems, elevated water storage tanks, and sanitary sewer collection systems. Work involves responsibility for the daily operation and maintenance of water treatment plants, wells, high-service pumps, water distribution mains, water service lines, and associated apparatus such as fire hydrants, valves, water meters, and the cleaning, televising, and repair of the sanitary sewer lines. A non-supervisory position that reports directly to the Water & Sewer Utility Crew leader.
This position is a full time on-site position reporting to the City of Batavia's Public Works building. A typical work schedule for this position is Monday to Friday 7:00 AM-3:30PM. This position will require on call availability for city emergencies. Residency within 12 miles of City Limits required within 1 year of employment.
Hiring Salary Range: $69,327 - $81,407 DOQ
Full salary range: $69,327 - $95,591
Pay grade 10 on the City of Batavia's 2025 wage and salary ordinance non exempt with excellent benefits.
The City of Batavia offer a competitive benefit package that includes:
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation days, sick leave, and personal day.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: BCBSIL PPO & HMO Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance equal to your annual salary paid by the City.
- IMRF pension with an employer contribution.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Support for further education.
- Milestone Reward Program
- Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event.
- Annual Employee Picnic
- Annual Holiday Party
- Wellness Events
- Inclusive and Diverse Workplace: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- And much more!
For more information check out the City of Batavia Human Resources site under the Employee Benefits Summary tab
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspects, maintains, and monitors pumps, filters, chlorine, fluoride, and phosphate injection equipment; maintains, repairs, and replaces valves, hydrants, and meters; adjusts chemical injection and water pumping equipment, as necessary.
Maintains compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards; takes daily chlorine, fluoride, and phosphate analysis, and samples for water quality to meet all IEPA drinking water standards; prepares data for incorporation into the IEPA Monthly Operating Report.
Investigates complaints regarding water quality; repairs water mains and water service leaks; operate a backhoe and other vehicles and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of the underground water distribution system and sanitary sewer collection systems.
Utilize the water system Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor pressures, water storage levels, chemical feed pumps, dosage rates, temperatures, alarms, etc.
Installs and maintains water meters; repairs and replaces faulty meters; assists in meter reading, as necessary.
Locates underground water and sanitary sewer main and service lines; responds to J.U.L.I.E. locate requests.
Flushes, maintains, and repairs fire hydrants.
Performs various maintenance tasks at remote well sites
Observes pressure tests and collect samples for new water main installations.
Assists in routine cleaning, televising and repairing sewer mains and service lines
Restores roadways and parkways after maintenance and repair activities.
Performs other public works maintenance activities such as snow plowing, truck driving, and related work as needed; does preventive maintenance on city vehicles and equipment.
Safely operates vehicles and equipment; attends safety training programs.
May be called out on a year-round 24/7 basis
Provides professional, effective, and efficient customer services; promotes and maintains responsive and positive community relations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school (or GED) including or supplemented by vocational courses in water supply and treatment; experience in work that provides a familiarity with the trades and equipment used in water/sanitary sewer collection operations; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance of municipal water production, treatment, distribution system, and sanitary sewer collection systems preferred
Knowledge of general maintenance, operation, tools, and equipment necessary to sustain and improve the sanitary sewer collection system and the operations of wells, water treatment systems, and water main repairs.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public, even in adverse situations, and to convey concise and accurate information.
Skill in the use of a variety of tools and heavy equipment required by the work including the use of a backhoe and front-end loader.
Ability to recognize water quality problems and diagnose any malfunctions and take appropriate corrective actions.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from schematics and maintenance manuals.
Ability to perform work safely, and follow all written and oral safety procedures
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with others.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Illinois Commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one year of employment (minimum Class B with air brake endorsement).
Possession of an IEPA Class D OIT (Operator in Training) Certification within 18 months of hire, and a minimum IEPA Class D Water Operators License within 24 months of hire.
Possession of or ability to obtain trench/shoring, confined space, IDOT Flagger and Traffic Control and Protection (TCP) certifications, NASSCO PACP, MACP, LACP certifications, or other certifications as assigned and directed by the Water and Sewer Operations Manager.
Residency within a 12-mile radius of the furthest City of Batavia limit.
Ability to pass SCBA fit testing semi-annually.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, and equipment as well as equipment controls reached with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. Work may require the employee to be in confined spaces for extended periods of time. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and slippery surfaces, humid conditions, extreme extended cold, and heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The City of Batavia is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to our success.
