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Location : Tukwila, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-00050
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: WATER-OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 11/22/2023
Description
The City of Tukwila is searching for a Maintenance & Operations Specialist to perform journey level activities in our Water Department.
About the City:
Tukwila is one of the most diverse communities in the country, with more than 80 languages spoken in its schools. More than 50% of Tukwila households speak a language other than English at home and 40% of our residents were born in another country.
Tukwila has a strong business sector. With over 40,000 jobs and one of the region's main retail destinations, over 150,000 people come to Tukwila every day to work, shop, and play. Anchored by Westfield Southcenter, which is the largest mall in the Pacific Northwest, Tukwila is a retail powerhouse. Tukwila hosts thousands of jobs in global aerospace and advanced manufacturing and is home to a number of corporate headquarters. It is also home to hundreds of small businesses, many of which are owned by members of Tukwila's diverse international community.
Tukwila is not just a great place to live and work, but to visit as well. In addition to shopping and dining, visitors to Tukwila can tour the Museum of Flight, watch the Seattle Sounders practice, skydive indoors, attend a SeaWolves major league rugby match, and enjoy other activities like bowling, movies, go-carts, and the beautiful regional trail system.
Tukwila is central in the Puget Sound region and enjoys access to all of the region's amazing amenities such as boating, camping, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and a vibrant arts and culture scene with art, dining, live music, sports, and entertainment.
Our Mission: To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.
All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:
Caring -We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.
Salary Range: $5496 - $6683 per month, plus excellent benefits. This position is Non-Exempt and represented by the Teamsters Local Union #763.
The work schedule will be Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Most of the work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Occasionally you will be required to respond to emergencies after hours in addition to your normal shift. You will operate trucks, flatbeds, commercial vehicles, and specialized heavy equipment requiring a CDL.
The position will remain open until filled. First review of applications will take place December 8, 2023.
How to Apply:
Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in Government Jobs website. In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply on-line, complete the entire application and attach a cover letter and resume.
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures, to include sewer, surface water, water, bridges, roads, right of ways, and easements. Duties may include installing, repairing, and maintaining mains, pipes, catch basins, ditches, valves, hydrants, stations, pumps, and meters; maintaining and repairing road surfaces, shoulders, and bridges; installing and maintaining pavement markings and traffic control devices; sweeping; and fabricating and repairing traffic signs.
Performs Maintenance and safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems requiring skilled knowledge in order to determine need for repair and to identify problems.
Responds to inquiries, complaints, and service requests to include marking location of lines, detecting leaks, billing, and water quality.
Operates a variety of equipment such as trucks, boom trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, vactor trucks, and forklifts. Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities and reports needed equipment repairs.
Performs site maintenance activities such as applying pesticides; mowing, trimming, pruning, removing, and planting vegetation; painting; and litter control.
May operate, maintain, and repair specialized equipment, instruments, electrical panels and meters, water meters, and cross connection control devices.
Directs and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs; flagging traffic; and closing lanes and streets.
Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.
Responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.
May serve as lead on projects to seasonal employees.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years of general maintenance or operations experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Some positions may require additional licensing such as Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's license, Waste Water Certificate I, Water Distribution Manger I.T, or Water Distribution Specialist Certificate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Location : Tukwila, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-00050
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: WATER-OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 11/22/2023
Description
The City of Tukwila is searching for a Maintenance & Operations Specialist to perform journey level activities in our Water Department.
About the City:
Tukwila is one of the most diverse communities in the country, with more than 80 languages spoken in its schools. More than 50% of Tukwila households speak a language other than English at home and 40% of our residents were born in another country.
Tukwila has a strong business sector. With over 40,000 jobs and one of the region's main retail destinations, over 150,000 people come to Tukwila every day to work, shop, and play. Anchored by Westfield Southcenter, which is the largest mall in the Pacific Northwest, Tukwila is a retail powerhouse. Tukwila hosts thousands of jobs in global aerospace and advanced manufacturing and is home to a number of corporate headquarters. It is also home to hundreds of small businesses, many of which are owned by members of Tukwila's diverse international community.
Tukwila is not just a great place to live and work, but to visit as well. In addition to shopping and dining, visitors to Tukwila can tour the Museum of Flight, watch the Seattle Sounders practice, skydive indoors, attend a SeaWolves major league rugby match, and enjoy other activities like bowling, movies, go-carts, and the beautiful regional trail system.
Tukwila is central in the Puget Sound region and enjoys access to all of the region's amazing amenities such as boating, camping, cycling, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and a vibrant arts and culture scene with art, dining, live music, sports, and entertainment.
Our Mission: To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.
All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:
Caring -We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.
Salary Range: $5496 - $6683 per month, plus excellent benefits. This position is Non-Exempt and represented by the Teamsters Local Union #763.
The work schedule will be Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Most of the work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Occasionally you will be required to respond to emergencies after hours in addition to your normal shift. You will operate trucks, flatbeds, commercial vehicles, and specialized heavy equipment requiring a CDL.
The position will remain open until filled. First review of applications will take place December 8, 2023.
How to Apply:
Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in Government Jobs website. In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply on-line, complete the entire application and attach a cover letter and resume.
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures, to include sewer, surface water, water, bridges, roads, right of ways, and easements. Duties may include installing, repairing, and maintaining mains, pipes, catch basins, ditches, valves, hydrants, stations, pumps, and meters; maintaining and repairing road surfaces, shoulders, and bridges; installing and maintaining pavement markings and traffic control devices; sweeping; and fabricating and repairing traffic signs.
Performs Maintenance and safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems requiring skilled knowledge in order to determine need for repair and to identify problems.
Responds to inquiries, complaints, and service requests to include marking location of lines, detecting leaks, billing, and water quality.
Operates a variety of equipment such as trucks, boom trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, vactor trucks, and forklifts. Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities and reports needed equipment repairs.
Performs site maintenance activities such as applying pesticides; mowing, trimming, pruning, removing, and planting vegetation; painting; and litter control.
May operate, maintain, and repair specialized equipment, instruments, electrical panels and meters, water meters, and cross connection control devices.
Directs and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs; flagging traffic; and closing lanes and streets.
Maintains reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.
Responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.
May serve as lead on projects to seasonal employees.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
- Maintenance and repair methods and techniques in area of assignment;
- Basic operations and equipment maintenance techniques;
- Safety precautions applicable to area of assignment;
- Tools and equipment used in area of assignment;
- Laws and regulations applicable to area of assignment; and
- Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures related to systems maintained.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
- Performing skilled maintenance activities related to area of assignment;
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing equipment used;
- Using hand and power tools;
- Applying traffic control techniques;
- Mowing right of ways and easements and trimming trees and shrubs;
- Applying customer service techniques;
- Reading and recording information from gauges and meters;
- Constructing and repairing piping, valves, mains, hydrants, and meters;
- Operating vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license;
- Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public; and
- Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years of general maintenance or operations experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
- Valid Driver's License with applicable endorsements;
- Class A CDL with tanker endorsement preferred at time of hire. The city may choose to send an applicant to school to obtain their CDL depending on other qualifications;
- First Aid and CPR certification; and
- Flagging Card.
Some positions may require additional licensing such as Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's license, Waste Water Certificate I, Water Distribution Manger I.T, or Water Distribution Specialist Certificate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
