# COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR -( Level 1-5) - Range 18-23 / PLU — Anchorage — Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Trades & labor jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/trades) # COLLECTION & DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR -( Level 1-5) - Range 18-23 / PLU Anchorage — Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility - **Location** — AK 99515-2111, AK - **Salary** — $38.07 - $39.98 Hourly - **Type** — Regular - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-13 - **Closes** — 2026-07-20 - **Source** — Municipality of Anchorage (synced) Job Information Open to current MOA employees within the Plumbers and Pipefitters (Local 367). This position is represented by the Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 367, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union. DEPARTMENT : Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility HOURS OF WORK: 4/10's Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday, 6:00am - 4:30pm LOCATION : 325 E 94th Court To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances. Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps. Example of Duties Operates the water distribution and/or the wastewater collection system’s and performs both the preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on those systems as assigned, supervised, and reviewed, based on the required skill and the level of supervision needed, and according to the applicable State of Alaska Operator Certification level of the individual. General duties are assigned in the broad area of the water distributions and/or wastewater collection systems to work independently, with less direct supervision and more responsibility as proficiency levels, appropriate licensing, and experience increases. Shift varies, including early mornings, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays on emergency and non-emergency assignments to meet the water distribution and/or wastewater collection needs of the Municipality of Anchorage in the domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors. Perform other related duties as assigned. Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Operators III and IV are lead positions and assist in the training of other operators and may be assigned as Crew Leads with the duties that include assigning, controlling, and checking work for accuracy and conformity with procedures and regulations, as well as acting in some supervisory roles as assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned. Participate in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences LEVEL 1 - OPERATOR IN TRAINING (Range 18 - $36.25 to $43.04) High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, construction, installation, modification and/or repair of water distribution or wastewater collection systems. Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDLB), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory driving record at time of application. Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire. LEVEL 2 - OPERATOR I (Range 19 - $38.07 to $45.21) High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, construction, installation, modification and/or repair of water distribution or wastewater collection systems, of which one (1) year must have been in Collection and Distribution. Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDLB), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory driving record at time of application. State of Alaska Water Distribution I and Wastewater Collection I Operator certificate at time of application. Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire. LEVEL 3 - OPERATOR II (Range 20 - $39.98 to $47.50) High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, construction, installation, modification and/or repair of water distribution or wastewater collection systems, of one (1) year of which must have been as a Collection and Distribution Operator I with the Municipality or equivalent. Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDLB), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory driving record at time of application State of Alaska Water Distribution II and Wastewater Collection II Operator certificate at time of application. Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire. LEVEL 4 - OPERATOR III (Range 22 - $44.06 to $52.29) High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, construction, installation, modification and/or repair of water distribution or wastewater collection systems, of one (1) year of which must have been as a Collection and Distribution Operator II with the Municipality or equivalent. Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDLA), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory driving record at time of application State of Alaska Water Distribution III and Wastewater Collection III Operator certificate at time of application. Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certification at time of application. Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire. LEVEL 5 - OPERATOR IV (Range 23 - $46.25 to $54.93) High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, construction, installation, modification and/or repair of water distribution or wastewater collection systems, of one (1) year of which must have been as a Collection and Distribution Operator III with the Municipality or equivalent. Must possess and/or obtain: Valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDLA), with Tank endorsement, and satisfactory driving record at time of application State of Alaska Water Distribution IV and Wastewater Collection IV Operator certificate at time of application. Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) certification at time of application. Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire. Additional Important Information The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify . E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment. If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDLB) or higher, with Tank endorsement, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines. 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