Water Skilled Worker

Salary : $69,073.89 - $86,810.76 Annually
Location : Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 24-00027
Department: Utilities
Division: UT OpsMaint Water
Opening Date: 01/31/2024
Closing Date: 2/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Come Join the City of Bellevue!
Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.
Job Summary
How does working in a fast-paced team environment with a wide variety of benefits and career growth sound? Twelve paid holidays, sixteen hours of personal time off, guaranteed overtime opportunities, annual pay raises, monthly vacation and sick leave accrual. In addition to all of these great perks', employees get medical, dental and vision benefits for themselves and family members along with multiple retirement benefits. We also provide an annual allotment to purchase work clothing and boots, Carhartt, .511 and more. All of this on top of the posted hourly wage. For more details about medical, dental, vision and multiple retirement options for benefits refer to the Benefits link when you apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs general duties necessary to the repair, installation and maintenance of the water infrastructure and facilities, Work is often strenuous and repetitive.
• CDL Training provided by employer.
• Use backhoes, hydro-excavators, 7-yard dump trucks, truck and trailer combinations, air hammers, and trench shoring equipment.
• Performs maintenance to utility equipment and defective meters and meter boxes.
• Routinely performs inspection, preventive maintenance, and repairs on key operating components of the City's utility infrastructure such as valves, pipelines, hydrants, valves, blow-off assemblies, and air/vacuum release valves.
• Conducts traffic control / flagging in the city's rights-of-way.
• Responds to emergency calls after regular business hours (overtime): customer requests, main and service breaks, and water turn off/on requests.
• Supports other departments during emergency events like snow & ice, flooding and windstorms.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanic skills/knowledge. Knowledge/experience in construction.
• Excellent customer service experience with the general public.
• Basic computer and keyboard skills.
• Comfortable with technology like iPhone and tablets.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on teams.
• General knowledge and ability to interpret maps, drawings, and records. Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety procedures, work rules and guidelines. Possess excellent verbal, listening and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime (including nights and weekends).
• Required to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Washington State Driver's license within one month from date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record by City Standards.
• Must be able to obtain a Washington State Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement within one year of employment. City provides training.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment flexibility test and physical capacity test.
• Selected candidates who possess a current CDL, must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test (consistent with Federal Laws requiring drug and alcohol testing for all job classifications requiring a CDL).
• Selected candidates who do not currently possess a CDL will be subject to a drug and alcohol test upon obtaining CDL in accordance with DOT rules and regulations.
• Must meet current eligibility requirements for Washington State-issued CDL/CLP -https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/cdlsteps.html

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs. and engage in considerable pulling, pushing and climbing.
• Work is done mostly outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Common hazards include traffic, underground lines, chemicals, and equipment.
• Individuals must have adequate hearing and visual acuity to successfully perform the essential job functions and requirements of the position.
• Individuals must be able to hear, speak and understand verbal communication and other outside sound sources. Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This is a Teamsters non-exempt union position.
• Required to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

For further information about the job, please contact Kipp Fockler at 425.452.2923.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Questions when requested and can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

The City of Bellevue values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran's status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws.
At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, committee to employees, integrity, and innovation. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838 or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.
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The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!
Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law.
The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:
Medical
Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City's self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).
Dental
Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.
Vision
Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage.
Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:
More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).
Please note that the City does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program, and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan. Any social security benefits earned at other places of employment may be reduced because they are subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision or the Government Pension Offset.
NOTE: This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City's non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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