Utility Locator (Hourly) Jobs

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $32.79

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 4/7/23

Utility Locator (Hourly)

This position is classified as a temporary “Hourly” position to support seasonal/temporary work. As such, if hired, you will be considered an at-will, supplemental full-time non-exempt employee.**

Who We Are… In 1924, Colorado Springs voted to create a four-service public utility; electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services. Since then, as a municipal utility, our focus has been on the basics - providing exceptional customer service while keeping costs low. We strive daily to stay ahead of the business curve with our established priority to continually update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and endeavor to provide a work culture dedicated to innovation, collaboration and synergy.

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking to fill a Utility Locator job. This excellent position will enable the selected candidate to work as part of a highly skilled team while eventually serving our customers in an autonomous capacity. The selected candidate will perform locating activities on public service utilities for residential and commercial customers and includes extensive in-person customer interaction thus requiring excellent communication, conflict management, and customer service skills.

This role sometimes will require working overtime, weekends, holidays, and 24-hour call-outs as business needs demand. In addition, there will be times you will work in challenging conditions, respond to emergencies, and are subject to working in all types of weather conditions. The selected candidate will be required to live in the Colorado Springs Utilities service territory or be able to move into the service territory within five (5) months of the hire date.

Why should you apply? In this role, you will be responsible for locating Colorado Springs Utilities-owned and operated underground infrastructure, meeting with contractors and homeowners to assess locating needs and interacting with customers to provide information regarding the type, location, and composition of utilities in the area. In addition, you will prepare drawings with the excavation area, utility line location, and hazards. Maintain locating equipment, stock levels, and vehicles, update construction print files, and inspect damaged or severed utilities to determine the extent of damage and liability. You will also be required to drive a company vehicle to customer locations.

Who You Are: Most people in this occupation will have completed a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and have up to two (2) years of experience operating utility locating equipment, the ideal candidate will have previous utility locating experience and knowledge of gas, water, electric, and wastewater system principles. Strong customer service skills are a must.

A valid, unrestricted Driver’s license is required.

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 51A, 51P, 52C, 91C, 210A, 56631, 56651, 56671, 56691, UT, 1100, 1101, 1120

Our Commitment to our Employees…

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program. As an hourly employee you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $5.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance is offered
• Paid Sick Leave – Accrue up to 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

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ATTENTION :

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.
• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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E-Verify and Right to Work Notice . Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Colorado Springs Utilities participates in E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities as an applicant, please visit: http://coloradospringsutilities.jobs/applicants-rights-and-responsibilities/ . If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace. You should know that no employer can deny you a job or fire you because of your national origin. Unless mandated by law or government contract, employers cannot require you to be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or refuse any legally acceptable documents. If any of these things have happened to you, you may have a valid charge of discrimination that can be filed with the OSC. Contact the OSC for assistance in your own language. Call 1-800-255-7688. TDD for the hearing impaired is 1-800-237-2515. In the Washington, D.C., area, please call 202-616-5594, TDD 202-616-5525 Or write to: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel NYA 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20530.

Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at [email protected] or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft