Salary : $78,408.00 - $90,169.00 Annually
Location : City of Bloomington Utilities, IN
Job Type: Regular Full-Time (40hrs/week; with benefits)
Department: Utilities/Transmission & Distribution
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Typical Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday 7 am - 3pm
Position Reports to:: Assistant Director of T&D
Supervises Staff:: Yes

Description

Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises and inspects the work of crews engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of the water, sewer, and the storm distribution system.

Duties

This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
Primary

Responds to emergency calls and takes necessary steps to minimize damage and interruption of service; shuts down the system if necessary.

Provides emergency triage to protect public property and completes all reports such as accident/incident or hazardous spills ensuring compliance with EPA rules. Investigates and documents incidents that have or may result in claims against the City or for which CBU may file claims against another entity.

Supervises crews for completion of emergency repairs, maintenance, and restoration of service. Determines equipment and parts necessary to accomplish the priorities.

Plans multiple work assignments and schedules for crew members. Participates in the more difficult/unusual operations. Conducts necessary follow-up to ensure site safety, job quality, customer satisfaction, and environmental controls are addressed.

Ensures safety of site including crews, pedestrians, and vehicles with proper scheduling, notification, and signage. Conforms to all safety laws and regulations including digging, trenching, shoring, confined space entry, and hazardous materials. Plans and directs the safe installation of restraint systems such as thrust blocking and tie backs considering site conditions.

Confirms that water pressure remains at proper levels to operate fire hydrants and for water quality purposes. Directs or performs flushes and purification to ensure quality water delivery adhering to federal, state, and local environmental standards for water discharge for the protection of people, wildlife, and property.

Works from plans, specifications, written, and oral directions; makes as-built sketches and reports of completed work. Interprets and enforces departmental, City, and State rules, regulations, and standards. Reads and interprets construction and design blueprints to determine correct location and grade for all installations and possible obstructions or conflicts that could change work plans.

Receives new work, fills out work orders, sends completed work orders, and records work details utilizing automated wireless, handheld and work station devices along with various software programs.

Teaches, trains, and mentors subordinates on complex tasks and creates/considers alternative solutions for various tasks.

Makes recommendations on personnel actions such as hiring process, appointments, and disciplinary matters. Ensures compliance with City policies and union contracts.
Secondary
Attends and participates in preconstruction meetings; inspects new construction; assists field inspectors in areas related to the water, storm, and wastewater systems.

Obtain working knowledge of meter operations as well as metering field operations and set up.

Ensures Automated metering infrastructure is properly working to ensure accurate billing.

Helping maintain 27,000 meters radio connectivity to our AMI system.

Working knowledge of CBU's Hydrant meter program.

Locates and purchases under authority specialized parts and fittings not in CBU's inventory.

Performs higher level duties, as directed.
Job Requirements

High school diploma/GED, specialized training, or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Minimum five years' experience.

This position is required to have a current Distribution System Large (DSL) license issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) or equivalent from another State.

Must possess and maintain a current driver's license.

Prefer the candidate have the Indiana Water Environment Association Collections 2 certification as well or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship
Difficulty of Work

Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions around high voltage power lines, heavy equipment, and pressure tools. Employees are exposed to City traffic, chemical fumes, contaminated soil, and loud noise from equipment, trucks, and turbines. Digging, bending, stooping, and lifting objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds is required. Working nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays is required. Willingness to participate in weekly on-call rotation to ensure adequate staff coverage to handle emergency events involving the distribution water/sewer/storm system during off-hours.
Personal Work Relationships

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with department superiors and subordinate personnel, other governmental units, suppliers, local utilities (i.e., gas company, electric, cable, etc.) contractors and members of general public for a variety of purposes including coordination and direction of water, sewer, and storm line maintenance operations and personnel, location of water, sewer, and storm lines, and responding to citizen inquiries and/or complaints.
We offer an excellent benefits package to regular full-time and part-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and personal time off.

• Eligible employees receive 13 paid holidays per year. They may earn up to 4 weeks (160 hours) of Paid Time Off in their first year of employment and 5 weeks (200 hours) in their second calendar year of employment.
• The City contributes 100% of the 14.2% of a regular employee's salary to their retirement fund through the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS). Employees may contribute additional pre-taxed dollars to a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan account to supplement their retirement earnings. The City will contribute double the amount of the employee's 457 (b) contribution to a 401(a) account up to $30 per pay.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums are subsidized by the City and are available on day one of employment to regular employees. Employees may elect the High Deductible Insurance plan with the City providing an HSA contribution and if the employee is a non-smoker or participating in the Tobacco Cessation program, the employee only plan is at no cost to the employee.
• Employees and their dependents (ages 3 and up) who are on the City's health insurance may utilize the City Employee Health Clinic.
• Employee Tuition reimbursement plan.*
• Employees may receive over $2,400 per year in HSA contributions and wellness reimbursements, insurance discounts, and incentives.
• The City offers life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long term disability insurance at no cost to employees. Employees may elect voluntary term life and short-term disability insurance.
• After 1 year of employment, six weeks of paid parental leave are available to eligible employees.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: The City of Bloomington is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans.*
• City Employees can participate in the Sustainable Commuter Incentive program for financial incentive.
• City Employees are able to ride the Bloomington Transit for free.

*Conditions and restrictions apply.
01

Do you meet the requirement of a high school diploma/GED, specialized training, or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

• Yes
• No

02

Describe how you meet the minimum requirements of five years' experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of the water, sewer, and the storm distribution system. If you do not have any prior experience, put NA.
03

Describe any supervisory experience you have. If you do not have any prior experience, put NA.
04

This position requires a current, valid Distribution System Large (DSL) license issued by IDEM or an equivalent license from another state. Do you currently meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. Are you able to meet this requirement by your start date and maintain it throughout your employment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question