Four Great Reasons to Work for a Public Water Utility

Society works because infrastructure works. It’s that simple.

Consider the water you use every day. Your body requires it for health, and you use water to wash dishes and clothes, prepare meals, and for grooming. We haven’t even mentioned lawn irrigation.

If you’ve ever wanted a career that encourages your professional growth and empowers your community at the same time, a public water utility is an attractive option. Here are several reasons why …

• Job stability
  • Because we provide an essential function for our ratepayers, our work is always in demand. Regardless of the overall economy’s condition, our jobs are typically secure for the long term.
• Competitive pay and benefits
  • The payment package is competitive to similar industries, and yet there are two areas where utilities have advantages. First, because we are considered a state/government employer, the cost of our medical benefits is often lower than for-profit companies in other areas of the economy. Second, CUD is part of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, which is recognized as one of the top 5 strongest pension funds in America.
  • Forbes Magazine provides an excellent article about the stability of a pension and how it carries less risk.

• Variety of roles
  • Because CUD is a medium-sized public utility and serves a rapidly growing area, our workforce is spread across many roles. Our departments include engineering, maintenance, information technology, human resources, finance, water treatment, operations, and more.
  • Several positions in a public utility don’t require prior experience in the industry, so you can start quickly.
• Purpose
  • Because water is vital for life, it’s both a product and a service. Every home, business, hospital, church, and school depends on clean, reliable water.
  • Just how crucial is water? NASA can speak to that.
  • Water is a 24/7 industry. Our award-winning K. Thomas Hutchinson Water Treatment Plant operates at all hours every day and produces more than 5 billion gallons of safe, reliable drinking water annually.
  • CUD puts significant effort into serving our community and co-workers.