The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one vacancy in the Wastewater Treatment/Compost division of Public Works at any of the levels described below depending on experience. We are also hiring a Crew Chief or Crew Chief Apprentice.
This position performs the administrative tasks and physical labor related to the oversight, operations, and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and/or Compost Facility. The City of Port Townsend strives to provide quality and reliable infrastructure operations in service to the community and environment as the City looks toward a sustainable future.
Complete job descriptions are available here.
Maintenance Worker Apprentice
Pay Range : $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Minimum Requirements
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- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
- Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
- First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employment
- Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
Preferred
- WA State Class A CDL
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Current Flagger Training Certificate
Maintenance Worker
Pay Range : $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
- One (1) year as a wastewater treatment or biosolids apprentice or equivalent relevant experience
- WA State Wastewater Treatment OIT within 6 months of employment
- WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I within 18 months of employment
- Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
- First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of employment
- Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
- Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position
Preferred qualifications
- WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I
- 2+ years' experience working in a wastewater or water related field
- WA State Class A CDL
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Current Flagger Training Certificate
Operator I
Pay Range : $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
- WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
- 3+ years of experience working at a wastewater treatment plant
- Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council or must obtain within 3 years of employment in this position
- First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this position
- Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
- Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience working in a wastewater treatment or related field
- WA State Class A CDL
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Current Flagger Training Certificate
Operator II
Pay Range : $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
- WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
- 8+ years of experience working at a classification II or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council
- First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this position
- Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
- Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience leading wastewater-related plant operations involving secondary treatment
- WA State Class A CDL
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Current Flagger Training Certificate
This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
- Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 2% after 5 years, up to 12% after 25 years
- Remote plant operations pay
- Emergency response pay
- Phone-watch pay
- Overtime pay or compensatory time
- Premium pay or compensatory time
- Jury duty pay at regular rate during service
- Call-back pay
- Standby pay
BENEFITS
- WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred Comp
- Teamsters pension *
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust Fund *
- Time loss/short-term disability insurance
- Life & AD&D insurance
- Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
- May be eligible for sick leave conversion annually
- Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
- 12 paid holidays
- Eligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of service
- Mandatory safety shoe allowance
- Prescription safety glasses allowance, if required for job
- Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Teamsters initiation fee is $100 and monthly dues are 2.25 of hourly wage x the base hourly rate rounded to the nearest dollar.
The City of Port Townsend is an equal employment opportunity employer.