Employment Opportunity
King County Water District 125
Job Status: Open - Accepting Applications Job Close Date: February 26, 2018
Title: Maintenance Worker I Status: Union Represented
Supervisor: Superintendent Annual Salary:$53,395 to $66,744 DOQ
Hours of Work: 40 Hours a Week / Business Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Nature & Scope of Work
Under the direction of the General Manager and Superintendent, the Maintenance Worker I will act as support staff for the field crew. The purpose of the position is to be the face of the district in the field while providing exceptional customer service and maintaining positive relations with the customers and staff. This position performs preventative maintenance and repair on all fixtures and facilities comprising the District’s water system.
Minimum Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED or combination of education and experience which demonstrates competency.
  • Washington State Driver’s License and must be insurable
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, traverses rough terrain, work in confined spaces, descend and climb ladders.
  • Lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Ability to hear alarms and audibly and visually identify the presence of a danger or hazard
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities represented in this job description do not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee occupying this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the General Manager, Superintendent and Board of Commissioners. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for monthly water meter readings
  • Responsible for installing new water meters
  • Completing work orders assigned to the field by the Superintendent
  • Repairing broken or leaking services, hydrants, mains, valves and meters
  • Responsible for taking on-call assignments and responding to emergency requests
  • Responsible for painting and maintaining fire hydrants and their surroundings
  • Responsible for maintaining meter boxes and their surroundings
  • Responsible for maintaining district grounds including the removal of liter and debris
  • Responsible for hand digging trenches
  • Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift heavy machinery during the course of normal business
  • Ability to operate District equipment and tools
  • Ability to provide traffic control for construction projects in the right of way
(Flagging Card Required)
  • Ability to perform water line locates
  • Ability to perform leak detection duties
  • Ability to perform routine flushing assignments throughout the District
  • Must obtain and maintain an active CPR and first aid training certificate
  • Perform other tasks as directed by General Manager or the Board of Commissioners
Other Requirements:
  • Understand and work within the scope of authority.
  • Observe health and safety regulations.
  • Meet schedules and timelines.
  • Maintain routine records.
  • Work cooperatively with others.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Perform heavy physical labor.
Benefits:
The District values its employees and their families, and we want to make sure you have the resources to stay happy and healthy. For this reason, we provide the following benefits:
Washington State PERS, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation, Medical, Dental, Vision coverage and a monthly contribution to a medical savings account (HRA VEBA).
A competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policy with thirteen Federal and State paid holidays.
Salary Range:
$53,395 - $66,744 (annually) with the starting salary negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Cost of living and step increases are set forth in the union contract.
Instructions:
Please go to King County Water District 125’s web site at for an application of employment form.
All interested candidates must submit a completed application along with cover letter and resume to King County Water District 125, Attn: Shane Young, PO Box 68147 SeaTac, WA 98168. Applications can also be dropped off in person at 3460 S 148th ST, Suite 110,Tukwila, WA 98168.
The first review of applications will be on February 26th, 2018.