Laborer - Operator in Training - Boyd Lake Water Treatment Plant

Job Description

Salary Range: $18.15-$26.32 hourly

Anticipated Hiring Range: $18.15 Hourly - $22.23 Hourly

The City of Greeley, in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law improves wage transparency. We post both the full salary range and the anticipated hiring range, where we expect to make an offer. Offers are based on experience, education, certifications, and other factors.

The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well-being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

The City of Greeley Water & Sewer Department is seeking four seasonal laborers interested in learning the Water operations of a treatment plant and providing maintenance to the facility operations during the operational season May - October 2026. This is an entry level “operator in training” opportunity to learn and grow your career with the City of Greeley, located at the Boyd Water Treatment Plant in Loveland , Colorado.

The successful incumbent will be a professional who is committed to assisting the Boyd Water Treatment Plant with providing water for a growing, dynamic community. As a part of the Boyd Water Treatment Division, you will work with a group of committed employees, and other professionals who are dedicated to continuing and enhancing Greeley's leadership role in the Colorado water community.

If you are innovative, enjoy challenges and are seeking an entry level position with significant responsibility and opportunity for advancement, come see what Boyd has to offer.

These positions will work approximately May 7 – October 8, 2026.

Two positions will be hired to work:
Monday – Friday 7 am to 3 pm

One position will be hired to work:
Monday – Friday 3 pm to 11 pm

One position will be hired to work:
Monday-Friday 11 pm to 7am

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license license with good driving record (MVR and background check required).
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Experience performing janitorial, grounds and mechanical maintenance.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and one of the shifts listed above.
• Ability to work independently, along with and/or in groups.
• Ability to properly use hand and power tools to maintain facility.
• Ability to accurately input, retrieve, and verify work assignments.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and general public.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of PC-based methods, SCADA and software in Microsoft windows environment including, Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills , including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly .
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively…