Water Operator 2

Water Operator 2

Employment Status:  Full-Time

FLSA Status:  Nonexempt 

Bella Vista Property Owners Association 

Department: Water Department

Department #: 68

Reports to: Water Superintendent 

Safety Rating: High
Prepared Date: May 2025  
  

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Water Operator 2 maintains, repairs, and installs water mains and water services as well as other water distribution system maintenance.  Will work under the direct supervision of the Water Superintendent.

REQUIREMENTS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Provides support for the department.  This position locates water main utility lines in connection with the installation and tapping of water mains. Duties also include locating cables, flushing water mains, checking for leaks and assisting the Water Service Worker 1 in those functions. Supervision is received from a Water Operator 3 in the field.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Acts as the “Spotter” for the heavy equipment operator.
• Stakes out area for digging and checks for utility locates.
• Locates water main and service lines.
• Installs and repairs water services.
• Replaces, repairs, and maintains water mains.
• Repairs roads with SB2 patch and asphalt.
• Flushes fire hydrants.
• Maintains vehicle, equipment, tools, and parts assigned to their crew. 
• Participates in a “standby” rotation, being on standby for a week at a time, typically once every 5 to 6 weeks.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) 

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Distribution Grade 3 Water Operator License. 
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Greater than 50 pounds may require a team lift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Specific required movements include the following: trunk-bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, and carry, arm’s reach, and leg-lifts. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, the air could be affected by the work area, and generally void of pollutants, may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, depending on the weather inside/outside the work area.

Note 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

The Bella Vista POA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.