WaterOne has an excellent opportunity for a Distribution Technician to join our organization. The Distribution Technician will assist in the installation and maintenance of all water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service connections and concrete work.  Additionally, the Distribution Technician 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 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.   WaterOne provides competitive benefit and compensation ranges. Selected candidates are placed in the position's pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range: From $19.90/hour

The Financial Analyst develops and monitors short-term budgets and long-term financial plans to accomplish the financial goals and objectives of WaterOne.  This person will also maintain sophisticated spreadsheet based financial models used in annual budgeting, cash flow planning, long-term capital financing, capital expenditure reporting, and the development of cost of service based rates and fees.  This person will use technical and analytical skills to help provide information for and make recommendations to the Manager-Financial Planning and Analysis and Director-Finance for their use in making financial decisions. This person may, along with other Finance staff, assist in the process of issuing tax-exempt bonds.  This person supports the cash and investments function by evaluating and executing short term investment strategies, preparing monthly portfolio analysis and financial reporting, and completing special treasury and banking related projects as needed.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $63,300/year

WaterOne's Buyer-Inventory Control Specialist assists with the procurement and inventory control functions for WaterOne.  Areas of responsibility for procurement include but are not limited to procurement, purchasing cards, compliance with established policies and procedures, office supplies, printing services, and disposal of surplus property. Areas of responsibility for inventory controls include but are not limited to inventory and warehousing functions, which provide materials for maintenance or construction of water transmission and distribution systems and related materials.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $26.25/hr

The purpose of this position is to maintain and calibrate all instruments and related equipment pertaining to flows, levels, pressures, process control, PLC and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $29.52/hr

WaterOne’s 2023 Summer Audit Intern will be part of a collaborative and engaging Internal Audit department of an award-winning organization!  The Audit Intern will develop an understanding of the role of internal auditors in an organization.  This position will work to create meaningful and repeatable audit processes that focus on purchasing and vendors.     You will benefit from exposure to all levels of company management and to the daily operation of our company.  This opportunity will provide insight into many areas of the company, particularly purchasing and accounting.  This excellent opportunity gives you the chance to learn from our experts in the field, develop an understanding of the audit role and prepare you for a possible career in the field!

WaterOne is an independent public water utility. We’ve been proudly serving the Johnson County, Kansas area since 1957. Every day, nearly 455,000 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 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.

WaterOne is searching for hard-working, motivated, and passionate students for our Construction and Maintenance department as a 2023 Summer Fire Hydrant Auditor.  This excellent seasonal opportunity will provide you the opportunity 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 19,000 fire hydrants in our service area and we are looking for seasonal summer help 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 inspect and test 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 vehicle, tools, equipment, and dedicated team environment to perform the job. - The successful candidates will be able to commit to a minimum of 13 weeks starting May 15, 2023, must have graduated from high school in the class of 2023 or prior, and is currently enrolled in a college, university or votech program. - You must also: - Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable work outdoors during the summer - 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. 

WaterOne's Accounting team is responsible for preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax documents, assisting with audit preparations, and completing financial analysis. The Accountant is responsible for assigned daily accounting tasks and data collection, as well as performing operational and financial analysis and providing advisement to other departments on the proper steps to take in the various SAP modules.  The Accountant will use technical and analytical skills either individually or as a team member to provide information to the Manager - Accounting.  WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $61,400/year

WaterOne’s Plant Mechanic team is responsible for maintaining all WaterOne machinery by performing mechanical maintenance and repairs on water treatment equipment, pumping equipment, and plumbing systems at all WaterOne facilities. WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $23.32/hr

WaterOne’s Customer Representatives are the frontline of our company.  This team provides assistance to our valued customers using knowledge of multitude of systems of resources, as well as a large body of corporate knowledge to provide timely and accurate responses to customers via phone and email. Our Customer Representatives are the Experts at providing critical information, identifying and researching complex issues, troubleshooting and solving problems, all while maintaining a supportive, empathetic relationship with WaterOne’s customers.     WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $19.50/hr

WaterOne is searching for a hard-working, motivated, and passionate student for our fleet department as a Summer Fleet Mechanic Intern.  This excellent opportunity will provide you the ability to work with our experienced automotive and diesel mechanics and gain valuable, hands-on, experience in maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment.  At WaterOne, we are passionate about what we do and we take pride in being an industry leader.  Our fleet department is a criticalcomponent to our success.  It is imperative that we maintain and keep all of our vehicles and construction equipment in top working condition so that we may complete our numerous projects to serve our customers.    As the Summer Fleet Mechanic Intern, you will play an important role in maintaining and repairing our vehicles and construction equipment and ensure that they are safe to operate.  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.

WaterOne is searching for a talented, creative, and eager-to-learn Summer Intern for our Human Resources department. This unique, paid-internship will provide an excellent opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting our HR Staff on a multitude of exciting projects that impact the world’s most valuable resource –water! The WaterOne Human Resources Intern will assist with and carry out special projects including HRIS related projects, learning and development sessions, coordinating and assisting with company-wide employee functions, and supporting initiatives related to safety and security. The HR Intern also performs or assists with routine administrative work, personnel file audit and compliance, organizational surveys, and recruiting activities such as resume screening and candidate interviews.

WaterOne is searching for a talented, creative, and eager-to-learn Laboratory Intern for our Water Quality Laboratory department. This unique, paid-internship will provide an excellent opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting the WQ Laboratory Staff on a multitude of exciting projects that impact the world’s most valuable resource –water! You will play a crucial role in assisting with research and experiments to solve problems and performing specialized research assignments. 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.

WaterOneis searching for a talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn GIS Intern for our Information Technology Department.  The Summer GIS Intern plays a crucial role in working alongside our Geospatial Services team staff to support GIS activities and projects including figure production, data collection, creating documentation, maintaining and supporting GIS applications as well as assisting with new GIS applications.

WaterOne is searching for a talented, motivated, and eager-to-learn GIS Intern for our Mapping and Drafting Department.  As a GIS Intern, 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!  

WaterOne is searching for a talented, creative, and eager-to-learn Engineering Intern 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! You will play a crucial role in project plan development design, installation and maintenance of buried piping infrastructure. 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.

  WaterOne is searching for talented, creative, and eager-to-learn Engineering Interns for our Facilities Engineering department. This unique, paid-internship will provide an excellent opportunity for you to gain real world experience by assisting the Facilities Engineering Staff on a multitude of exciting projects that impact the world’s most valuable resource –water! 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.

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.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $69,000/yr

We have multiple exciting opportunities for Operations Technicians of all levels to join our organization.    Our Operations Technicians monitor and maintain our highly technical water treatment and distribution process.  They make routine decisions concerning process chemistry, chemical dosage, mechanical equipment operations and distribution system operation; balance flows to basins and reservoirs and maintain system water storage requirements. Our Operations Technicians endeavor to meet or exceed all state and federal water quality standards and regulations; meet or exceed Board policies, goals and expectations; and promote security of WaterOne’s water system.  They are also responsible for promoting safety, environmental stewardship and cost efficiency.   **Please note: We are looking for candidates with various levels of experience and expertise.  The schedules for positions will likely be weeknight or weekend night shifts.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $21.20/hr  

The Service Desk Supervisor’s role is to oversee all Service Desk staff and ensure that end users are receiving the appropriate assistance. This includes the responsibility of managing all procedures related to identification, prioritization, and resolution of incidents, including the monitoring, tracking and coordination of Service Desk functions. The Service Desk Supervisor is also responsible for planning, designing, and analyzing the organization’s service desk according to best practices, while ensuring high levels of customer service quality and availability. This individual will develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent service levels and quick resolutions. The Service Desk Supervisor is also responsible for staffing capacity planning, service process design, performance analysis, and developing proactive resolution plans. The Service Desk Supervisor will also contribute to escalated problem resolution by giving in-person, hands-on support to end users when necessary.   WaterOne provides competitive benefits and compensation ranges.  Selected candidates are placed in the position’s pay range based on their qualifications. Pay Range:  From $69,000