Entry level opportunities
Whether you're looking to begin or advance your career, the Infrastructure Department has exciting and diverse opportunities to explore. Positions include analysts, mechanics, snowplow drivers, customer service specialists, trash truck drivers, traffic technicians, and construction coordinators.
Why work with us?
Medical benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, well-being initiatives, plus much more!
Diversity and inclusion: The Infrastructure Department is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture. We serve an increasingly varied customer base with different and complex needs, and this requires a culture where all people are seen, understood, and have an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential. We aim to build an accepting and balanced team as we plan the department's future.
Infrastructure's culture: Be bold and ask questions, not only so you can learn more about the city and the Infrastructure Department but also because it's helpful for us to get a fresh perspective and question why we do certain things. You should never hear the response because that's the way "it's always been done."
Our purpose: we believe everything we do improves our citizens' lives.
Students or recent grads
For those just starting out, there are many opportunities for career growth, professional development, formal paid training, and tuition reimbursement. You may also be eligible for many entry-level positions.
Administration
Administrative assistance is more than just scheduling meetings or managing a calendar. Administrative assistants can work in nearly any industry, including local government.
Watch "How to Succeed as an Administrative Assistant" to learn the hard and soft skills needed to be successful in these roles.
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Construction
- Conduct environmental inspections of private and public stormwater conveyance systems and infrastructure and erosion control assessments of private and public construction sites for compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines, ordinances, rules, and regulations; provide educational services on environmental aspects of stormwater; respond to citizen complaints, spills, illicit discharges; performs technical work to assist in the protection of the City of Thornton's stormwater conveyance system; assists in the implementation of the stormwater program.
- Inspect functions for capital construction projects and other City projects to ensure conformance with plans and specifications.
- Identify and locate Thornton's utilities and inspect public and private facilities in the right-of-way to ensure conformance with the city's plans, standards, and specifications.
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Heavy Equipment Operation
Work in a team environment operating light or heavy equipment and performing semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance and construction of streets, wastewater collection or water distribution systems, and trash/recycling operations.
Watch our snow and ice team in action.
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Water Utility
You can learn about the average day of many positions, watch videos, and understand the skills and abilities required to be successful in your water or wastewater career. Start by selecting a job description below and entering it in the "Discover Occupations" field through the American Water Works Association's Career Center.
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- Water Treatment Specialist
- Senior Water Treatment Specialist
- Water Quality Analyst
- Senior Water Quality Analyst
- Water Plant Operator I/II/III
- Water Plant Supervisor
- Utility Maintenance Specialist I/II/III
- Senior Utility Maintenance Specialist
- Utility Maintenance Supervisor
- Raw Water Supply Operator I/II/III
- Senior Raw Water Supply Operator
- Plant Mechanic I/II/III
- Meter Technician I/II
- Meter Superintendent
- Water Quality Laboratory Technician
Internships
Internships are for current students. You may be eligible if you're a current student in high school, college, trade school, or another qualifying educational institution. These positions offer paid opportunities to work in Engineering Services, Water Resources, Water Treatment, or Water Quality while continuing your education.
Applications open around the spring and fall each year. Be sure to turn on job notifications to be alerted as soon as they are posted.