Wastewater Treatment/Compost Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, or Operator

City of Port Townsend • Port Townsend, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
• 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
• One (1) year as a wastewater treatment or biosolids apprentice or equivalent relevant experience (for Maintenance Worker)
• WA State Wastewater Treatment OIT within 6 months of employment (for Maintenance Worker)
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I within 18 months of employment (for Maintenance Worker)
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position (for Maintenance Worker, Operator I, Operator II)
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification (for Operator I, Operator II)
• 3+ years of experience working at a wastewater treatment plant (for Operator I)
• 8+ years of experience working at a classification II or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant (for Operator II)
• 3+ years of experience leading wastewater-related plant operations involving secondary treatment (for Operator II)

Nice To Haves

• WA State Class A CDL (for Maintenance Worker Apprentice)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate (for Maintenance Worker Apprentice)
• Current Flagger Training Certificate (for Maintenance Worker Apprentice)
• WA State Class A CDL (for Maintenance Worker)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate (for Maintenance Worker)
• Current Flagger Training Certificate (for Maintenance Worker)
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I (for Maintenance Worker)
• 2+ years' experience working in a wastewater or water related field (for Maintenance Worker)
• WA State Class A CDL (for Operator I)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate (for Operator I)
• Current Flagger Training Certificate (for Operator I)
• 5+ years' experience working in a wastewater treatment or related field (for Operator I)
• WA State Class A CDL (for Operator II)
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate (for Operator II)
• Current Flagger Training Certificate (for Operator II)

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative tasks and physical labor related to the oversight, operations, and supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and/or Compost Facility.

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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED