JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you th

e person who knows where all the essential, but buried, city secrets lie? We need a Traffic Utility Locator to join our Traffic Engineering Operations division.

Think of yourself as the guardian of the grid, the only person standing between a contractor’s shovel and pure, chaotic destruction. Every construction site is like a delicate Jenga tower, and you are the one who ensures nobody pulls the crucial foundational piece. If you are accurate, the traffic signals stay green and the street lights remain bright.

This role is perfect if you love solving puzzles and thrive working independently. We need someone who can read construction plans and maps like a favorite novel and then translate that information directly into the ground. You will be the essential Utility Locator, keeping everyone safe.

If the thought of sitting at a desk all day makes you yawn, this job is for you.

Your commitment to safety and accuracy helps us manage Colorado 811 locate requests. You'll primarily be locating power and communications lines that keep our traffic signals and street lights running. You will use locator equipment and tablets right out in the field. Communication is key; you will be talking directly with contractors and customers to resolve conflicts about where utilities are located.

This position is onsite, operating from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Come help us keep things running smoothly.

 $23.96 - $29.94/hour

Salary to be commensurate with experience.  

The deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as we determine we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.  

The Traffic Utility Locator responds to Colorado 811 locate requests for the divisions of Traffic Engineering Operations. Individuals must be able to work independently, have computer skills to close out locate requests, and knowledge of utilities that are found at Traffic Signals.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Locates a combination power, output feeds/cables, and communications conduit for traffic signals and street lights.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with customers and contractors.
• Maintains and updates records; reads and interprets maps and construction drawings to mark utility lines within accuracy requirements of State laws.
• Conducts field meetings with contractors or customers and other representatives from outside agencies and coordinates the location of utility lines.
• Creates charts and drawings displaying various utility lines using GIS and other computer software.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: 

• At least 3 years of related maintenance experience including reading and interpreting construction drawings.  
• Experience with Pelican Software preferred.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of confined space entry procedures
• Practice and techniques of assigned maintenance functions.
• Knowledge of various types of utility lines.
• Knowledge of GIS.

Skills:

• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office, and competence in most common computer tasks.
• Basic drafting/drawing skills.

Abilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, and citizens.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Understand oral and written instructions.
• Read and interpret construction plans and mapping systems.
• Measuer, locate, and mark underground utility locations based on plan information and records.
• Communicate location information and resolve conflicts with field construction.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Moderate physical work which requires the ability to lift and carry a maximum of 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Considerable walking and standing
• Frequent pushing, pulling, and climbing.
• Considerable hand/eye and hand/foot coordination for operation of equipment and vehicles
• Speech communication to give instructions and provide technical direction.
• Vision to read manuals and use computers, record data, and monitor/observe instruments and gauges.
• Hearing/listening for instructions and warning signals.

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions, noise, fumes, and chemicals.
• Work may be performed in confirmed spaces.

Equipment Used:

• Frequently uses standard office equipment including computer, calculator, multi-line telephone, and copy/fax machine.
• Use of tablets in the field to complete location requests.
• Use of locator equipment to complete locate requests.
• This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.