Job Details
Salary : $5,213.07 - $6,533.71 Monthly
Location : Kirkland WA 98033, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202100437
Location: Public Works - Maint. Center Surface Water
Opening Date: 04/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TEAM
Job Summary
The City of Kirkland Public Works Department is seeking to hire Maintenance Workers!
Why Work for Kirkland?
Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!
If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive management and City Council, and fearless innovation.
We also invest in you!
Competitive Wages: We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.
Awesome Benefits: The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.
Childcare Programs: To help address the challenge of finding reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has reserved spots for City employees at local and regional service providers, available at a discount. New employees gain access to Kirkland's reserved spots as soon as they start employment. !
Training and Career Development: The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.
Job SummaryPerforms manual labor and operates "light" equipment for maintenance or construction of the City's water, sewer, streets, and drainage systems.
Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Maintenance Worker may be assigned responsibilities in any one or more of water, sewer, street, or drainage operations, maintenance, or construction category. The position assists Senior Maintenance Person in performing tasks. Depending on the particular assignment, principal accountabilities are as follows:
- Performs, on work site, activities regarding street maintenance, traffic control (signs ad signals) and vegetation control; such as temporary and permanent asphalt patching and concrete work.
- Performs, on work site, activities regarding sewer maintenance including mains, pumping stations, and appurtenances; such as repairing and cleaning mains, troubleshooting pump problems at lift station and safety observer.
- Performs, on work site, activities regarding water system maintenance of mains, valves, hydrants, meters, PRVs and appurtenances; such as reading meters, repair hydrants, install and services mains.
- Performs landscaping, turf and tree maintenance of City properties and R.O.W.s using elementary level skills of pruning, transplanting, planting, drainage, pesticide spraying, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, sweeping, blowing, and edging.
- Performs, on work site, activities regarding storm drain maintenance including mains, catch basins, detention/retention facilities and channelization.
- Acts as flagperson to control traffic while road work is being accomplished.
- Assists Senior Maintenance Person in performing tasks.
- May be required to perform standby duty if there are not enough volunteers to fill the need.
Peripheral Duties:- Performs functions as assigned in the City's emergency response plan in the event of an emergency. May be required to return to the City during off hours in case of emergency.
- Compiles data for surveys.
- May perform work outside of classification.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to operate a variety of hand and power-driven tools.
- Ability to operate "light" equipment, such as five-yard dump truck, backhoe as a loader and concrete mixer among others.
- Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
- Ability to meet with the public and communicate effectively with citizens.
- Ability to read blueprints and engineering plans.
- Basic elementary skill levels in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, cement finishing and mechanical skills.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Experience: 1 year of utility construction or landscaping experience.
- Or: In place of the above requirements, the incumbent may possess any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual's knowledge, skill, and ability to proficiently perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.
Licenses and Other Requirements:- Must have a valid Washington State Driver's license and ability to remain insurable under the City's insurance to operate motor vehicles.
- Possess and maintain current Class A Combination Driver's License with air and tanker endorsements or must obtain within 12 months of date of hire (training paid by the City, license endorsement paid by the employee).
- Must obtain and maintain certified flagging card within 6 months of date of hire.
- May be required to obtain pesticide spray certification within 6 months, depending on assigned area.
- May be required to obtain lift truck card within 6 months, depending on assigned area.
- Municipal experience is preferred.
Other Physical Demands and Working Environment: - Must be able to climb into and out of trenches and excavation and construction equipment.
- Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds and bulky objects.
- Must be willing to work outdoors in inclement weather.
Selection ProcessPosition requires a resume and cover letter for consideration of application. Please note how you meet minimum qualifications within the offer letter. Applicants who are selected for next steps in the hiring process will be invited by phone or e-mail. Candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date as screening, interviewing, and hiring decisions will be made through the recruitment period, until such time as the vacancy is filled.
The City of Kirkland is a welcoming community where every person can thrive and grow. We value diversity, inclusion, belonging, and work together to support our community. We do this by solving problems, focusing on the customer, and respecting all people who come into the City whether to visit, live, or work. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to creating a workforce that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply to our job postings. Persons with a disability who need reasonable accommodations in the application or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 425-###-#### or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 425-###-####.
This position includes a health insurance benefit package with 100% City-paid premiums for 1.0 FTE (medical/dental/vision for employee and dependents). Premium is prorated for less than 1.0 FTE positions with cost shared between City and the employee.
Participation in the Public Employees Retirement System is mandatary for all eligible positions.
Other employment benefits include:
- 401b Municipal Employee Benefits Trust (MEBT) with 6% City matching contribution
- Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA dollars with City contribution (City contribution depending on employee elected medical plan)
- Voluntary Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Childcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- City paid Life Insurance
- City paid Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Free ORCA Card for public transit
- On-site work out facility
- On-site bicycle storage
- Free employee parking
- Paid vacation (starts with 13 days first year may be prorated for part-time positions)
- Annual 12 paid holidays, including one floating holiday
- Paid sick leave accruals (benefit may vary based on applicable bargaining unit)
- Paid Management Leave for select leadership positions
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