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WaterOne is an equal opportunity employer and upholds a non-discrimination policy. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, military status, or marital status in making employment and business decisions. We also prohibit harassment and retaliation in the workplace and in our dealings with the public. We encourage and welcome diversity of backgrounds in our workforce. WaterOne complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Summary/Objective
In this position, individuals will have the opportunity to have an exciting and challenging career designing watermains from start to finish and so much more. You will be your own project manager while getting to provide detailed designs, calculations, cost estimates, plans, drawings, specifications for contract documents, and evaluations of various types of water works improvement projects. You will also coordinate engineering and administration of construction between WaterOne and other utilities, engineering firms, developers, and public works entities and operate in a consulting capacity to other departments on technical engineering issues when assigned. There is never a boring moment while being a Project Engineer at WaterOne!
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Summary/Objective
This position is responsible for providing a full range of HR support services to WaterOne divisions and departments. HR Generalists contribute significantly to WaterOne goals and objectives by driving programs and processes that build, support and promote a compelling employment brand at WaterOne. HR Generalists help ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, laws, policies, and procedures.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is searching for a talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn GIS Intern for our Mapping and Drafting Department. This excellent, paid-internship will provide a great opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting our Engineering Department on a multitude of projects that are critical to WaterOne.
What you’ll be doing…
You will play an important role by collecting field data, performing map editing usingArcGIS Desktop, updating attribute data for specific GIS projects, and performing data analysis. This excellent opportunity gives you the chance to utilize your hard work and knowledge of GIS while learning from an experienced team who are ready to help you grow and develop!
Who you are…
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for GIS, mapping, and IT who want to make the most out of an opportunity to apply their education, skills, and talents!
- The successful candidate must have graduated from high school in the class of 2019 or currently be enrolled in a college or university.
- You must:
- Have experience with ArcGIS Desktop GIS software
- Have strong computer (Word and Excel) and technical skills
- Be able to commit to working with us for a minimum of 12 weeks
- Have valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Pass a post offer medical exam, including background verification and drug screen
- Be able to move or transport items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Be able to work Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm (40 hours per week)
What to do next…
Does this excellent opportunity sound like what you’re looking for? Great, we want you to apply! Internships are competitive at WaterOne so submit your application as soon as possible. Please click on the “Apply for this job online” link at the top of the page to begin the application process.
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Careers Center - Distribution Technician I
WaterOne has an excellent opportunity for a Distribution Technician I to join our organization. The Distribution Technician I will assist in the installation and maintenance of all water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service connections and concrete work. Additionally, the Distribution Technician I is responsible for the clean up and restoration of job sites after installation or maintenance is complete. There are 11 different levels of competency for the Distribution Technician I position. The successful candidate will be offered a position at the level commensurate with their experience and qualifications as outlined in the job description below.
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Summary/Objective
The purpose of this position is to perform detailed designs, calculations, cost estimates, plans and specifications for contract documents and evaluations of various types of water works improvements projects. Also performs or assists with construction management duties, inspection of the construction work, various levels of field investigations, and review of consulting engineers’ designs. Operates, when assigned, in a consulting capacity to other departments in technical engineering matters. The assignments are screened for unusual or difficult portions of a job and a recommended procedure is laid out by the supervisor; all other portions of the work should be able to be approached by the use of standardized techniques.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is searching for talented, creative, and eager-to-learn Engineering Interns for our Distribution Engineering department. This unique, paid-internship will provide an excellent opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting the Distribution Engineering Staff on a multitude of exciting projects that impact the world’s most valuable resource –water!
What you’ll be doing…
You will play a crucial role in project plan development by utilizing AutoCAD, reviewing and developing project specifications, assisting in actual field construction inspection, researching products, and project estimating. This excellent opportunity gives you the chance to learn from our experts in the field, show your stuff, and be hands-on with a leader in the water production and distribution industry.
Who you are…
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for Engineering and want to make the most out of an opportunity to apply their education, skills, and talents!
- The successful candidates will have completed a minimum of sophomore year in an Engineering degree program with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher
- You must:
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Have strong computer and technical skills
- Be able to commit to working with us for a minimum of 12 weeks (late May through mid-August)
- Have valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Pass a post offer medical exam, including background verification and drug screen
- Be able to work Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm (40 hours per week)
What to do next…
Does this sound like what you’re looking for? Great, we want you to apply! Internships are competitive at WaterOne, so submit your resume as soon as possible. Please click on the “Apply for this job online” link at the top of the page to begin the application process.
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Job Summary/Objective
The Custodian, with supervision, helps maintain the cleanliness and appearance of WaterOne buildings and furnishings.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Job Summary/Objective
WaterOne is searching for hard-working, motivated, and passionate students for our Grounds Maintenance department. This one of a kind job will provide you an opportunity to work with our experienced Grounds Maintenance staff and gain valuable, hands-on, real world experience in property and grounds maintenance. At WaterOne, we are passionate about what we do and we take pride in being an industry leader.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 425,000 customers rely on WaterOne to provide fresh, clean water on demand. It’s a responsibility we deliver on.
Our passion is water because water touches everything we care about: family, health, safety, and community. We serve our community by bringing award-winning water to their homes, businesses, and public places.
Job Summary/Objective
We have an excellent opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance professional to join our organization! The purpose of this position is to maintain the appearance of the grounds throughout WaterOne; additionally this position is responsible for painting of WaterOne facilities during the off season.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is searching for a talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn GIS Intern for our Information Technology Department. This excellent, paid-internship will provide a great opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting our IT Department on a multitude of projects that are critical to WaterOne.
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Summary/Objective
The purpose of this position is to gain knowledge and experience by assisting our Communications team with various external and internal communication responsibilities including representing the organization at community outreach events, creating newsletters and publications, and social media content creation. Some events may occur on nights and weekends; flexibility is required.
Customer Service Commitment
WaterOne employees shall continuously strive to meet or exceed the expectations of both their internal and external customers. Questions and concerns shall be acknowledged on the same day whenever possible, but no later than the next business day. Issues shall be resolved as promptly as possible, with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction.
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WaterOne is searching for a talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn GIS Intern for our Information Technology Department. This excellent, paid-internship will provide a great opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting our IT Department on a multitude of projects that are critical to the organization!
What you’ll be doing…
As an Inventory Control Specialist you will play an important role by assisting Specialists with requisition, receive, stock, and issue inventory supplies and coordinate the flow of materials to support WaterOne operations.
Who you are…
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for GIS, mapping, and IT who want to make the most out of an opportunity to apply their education, skills, and talents!
- The successful candidate must have graduated from high school in the class of 2016 or currently be enrolled in a college or university.
- You must:
- Must be a high school graduate.
- Perform the necessary mathematical calculations, write legibly, and speak distinctly.
- Operate a computer and office equipment.
- Have a strong commitment to complying with all applicable safety requirements.
- Must be well organized.
- Maintain good relationships with WaterOne employees, suppliers, vendors, and transportation personnel.
- Must pass a post-offer medical exam, including drug screen and background investigation (may not apply to current employees).
What to do next…
Does this sound like what you’re looking for? Great, we want you to apply! Internships are competitive at WaterOne, so submit your resume as soon as possible. Please click on the “Apply for this job online” link at the top of the page to begin the application process.
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WaterOne is searching for hard-working, motivated, and passionate students for our Meter Services department as a Summer Meter Repair. This excellent opportunity will provide you the ability to work with our experienced Meter Services staff and gain valuable, hands-on, experience in maintenance and repair of water meters. At WaterOne, we are passionate about what we do and we take pride in being an industry leader. Properly working water meters are crucial to maintaining cost efficiency for our customers. We have over 400,000 customers in our service area and we are looking for students who are eager to step up to the challenge of maintaining and repairing our water meters to ensure an excellent customer experience.
What you’ll be doing…
You will play an important role in maintaining and repairing water meters throughout the WaterOne service area. The Summer Meter Repair will maintain the meters to ensure they are working correctly and give accurate readings. This opportunity gives you a chance to learn a new set of skills from industry experts and apply your hard-working attitude to a job that allows you to contribute in a valuable way to your community.
Who you are…
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for excellence and want to make the most out of an opportunity to apply their skills and learn from the best! WaterOne provides the tools, equipment, and excellent work environment perform the job.
- The successful candidates will be able to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks and must have graduated from high school in the class of 2017 or are currently enrolled in a college or university.
- You Must:
- Have a strong work ethic and be able to work outdoors in the summer temperatures
- Have valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Pass a post offer medical exam, including background verification and drug screen
- Be able to work Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (40 hours per week)
What to do next…
Does this sound like what you’re looking for? Great, we want you to apply! Internships are competitive at WaterOne, so submit your resume as soon as possible. Please click on the “Apply for this job online” link at the top of the page to begin the application process.
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WaterOne is searching for hard-working, motivated, and passionate students for our Construction and Maintenance department as a Summer Fire Hydrant Auditor. This excellent opportunity will provide you the ability to work with our experienced Construction and Maintenance staff and gain valuable, hands-on, experience in maintenance and operation of fire hydrants. At WaterOne, we are passionate about what we do and we take pride in being an industry leader. Properly working fire hydrants are crucial to maintaining the safety of our customers. We have over 17,000 fire hydrants in our service area and we are looking for students who are eager to step up to the challenge of auditing them to ensure they work safely and properly.
What you’ll be doing…
You will play an important role in maintaining and operating fire hydrants throughout the WaterOne service area. The Fire Hydrant Auditors will operate the hydrants to ensure they are working correctly and have the proper water pressure. This opportunity gives you a chance to learn a new set of skills from industry experts and apply your hard-working attitude to a job that allows you to contribute in a valuable way to your community.
Who you are…
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for excellence and want to make the most out of an opportunity to apply their skills and learn from the best! WaterOne provides the tools, equipment, and excellent work environment perform the job.
- The successful candidates will be able to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks and must have graduated from high school in the class of 2017 or are currently enrolled in a college or university.
- You Must:
- Have a strong work ethic and be able to work outdoors in the summer temperatures
- Have valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Pass a post offer medical exam, including background verification and drug screen
- Be able to work Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (40 hours per week)
What to do next…
Does this sound like what you’re looking for? Great, we want you to apply! Internships are competitive at WaterOne, so submit your resume as soon as possible. Please click on the “Apply for this job online” link at the top of the page to begin the application process.