PW Maintenance Worker, Specialist - Wastewater

City of Bothell•Bothell, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bothell’s Public Works Department is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills to join our team as the next Public Works Maintenance Specialist - Wastewater in the Utilities Division. This role involves inspecting, maintaining, and performing preventive maintenance on wastewater collection systems, operating specialized equipment, conducting CCTV inspections, maintaining lift stations, and responding to emergencies. The position also requires performing work in accordance with CMOM principles to support safe, reliable, and compliant wastewater operations.

Requirements

Actively build and maintain internal and external partnerships through collaboration, sharing resources, and utilizing diverse expertise to achieve common goals and drive success.
Make timely and effective decisions, often with limited information and under tight deadlines and pressure, relying on a combination of analysis, experience, and judgment.
Adapt effectively to changes, adjusting behavior to evolving circumstances, and embrace new ideas and diverse perspectives.
Effectively conveys information and ideas through various communication methods and practices active listening.
Apply objective reasoning and action, maintaining perspective when evaluating both qualitative and quantitative information.
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Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance on wastewater collection systems.
Operate combination sewer cleaner/Vactor and hydro-jetting equipment.
Conduct CCTV inspections to identify pipeline defects and determine maintenance or repair needs.
Inspect and perform preventive maintenance on lift stations, including wet wells, pumps, alarms, controls, and SCADA systems.
Perform routine sewer main cleaning, root cutting, and manhole inspections.
Respond to sewer blockages, sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), spills, and other wastewater system emergencies.
Perform work in accordance with CMOM principles to support safe, reliable, and compliant wastewater operations.