Municipal Utility Worker II - Cross Connection
About The Position
Are you looking for a rewarding career that makes a direct impact in your community? Join our team as a Municipal Utility Worker (Water Quality Specialist), where you will help safeguard Keizer’s drinking water quality and protect public health. In this critical role, you’ll ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, work directly with residents and businesses to prevent contamination risks, and support the City’s water quality and pump station operations. About the Role As a Water Quality Specialist in the Water Division, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and integrity of the City of Keizer’s water distribution system. This position performs specialized technical work in cross‑connection control, water quality sampling, regulatory compliance, customer engagement, and pump station operation and maintenance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Three years of full-time experience in road, water, sewer, stormwater, or general construction (e.g. concrete work, roofing, framing, masonry, carpentry, finish work, heavy equipment operation); or Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position
- Valid Oregon driver license
- Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Cross Connection Specialist Certification
- OHA Water Distribution I Certification
- NIMS IS 100, 200 and 700 certifications
- Residence must be within a 35-minute drive time to City shops
- Strong knowledge of cross‑connection control practices, plumbing systems, and backflow assembly functions.
- Ability to identify contamination risks and respond effectively to protect the water system.
- Skill in operating water system tools, equipment, and software (including cross‑connection tracking software and Microsoft Office).
- Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality customer service.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, and adapt to field and environmental conditions.
- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and apply them effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking candidates
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and implements the Water Division’s Cross Connection Program in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
- Conduct surveys and inspections of businesses and residences to identify potential cross connections and eliminate contamination risks.
- Inspect, track, and maintain required records for backflow assemblies and follow up to ensure proper installation and operation.
- Manage customer notifications, test reminders, compliance documentation, and cross‑connection database records.
- Collect routine water samples following Oregon Health Authority protocols.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Term life and long-term disability insurance
- FSA, HSA & LPFSA
- Paid time off (holidays, sick, vacation, personal leave)
- Employer contributions to a retirement health savings program (after 10 years of service)
- Fitness incentive program
- On-site employee only fitness center
- Access to an on-site massage chair
- 5% pay incentive for Spanish-speaking candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
