Public Works Maintenance Worker/Senior Maintenance Worker (DOQ)

Make a difference in a unique and vibrant community! The City of Issaquah is looking for the newest members of our talented Public Works Team. We have a commitment to using innovative technologies, supporting employees with the training and tools they need to be successful, and using industry best practices.

We are looking for a career-minded individual, who is motivated to take care of the public infrastructure and the safety of all who use it. Work is performed cooperatively and in a manner that ensures individual, team and public safety.

We currently have vacancies in our Street Division and our Water Division.
Position open until filled.

Street Division:
The successful candidate in this position will perform routine tasks and one-time projects related to street maintenance. The Street Division maintains the street right-of-way, which includes pavement, sidewalks, bridges, shoulders, vegetative control, and more. The crew owns and runs a new cold-in-place milling machine, asphalt paver, roadside mower, traffic attenuator, backhoes, loaders, and more! Bring your experience to supplement the talented crew or learn to run heavy equipment through hands-on training and use.

Water Division:
The successful candidate in this position will maintain, install, and repair water mains, reservoirs, pump stations, fire hydrants, valves, water meters, service lines, and more using high quality tools and equipment. Our dedicated, knowledgeable team works diligently to ensure reliable and safe water delivery to our customers. Bring your experience to supplement this talented crew or learn on the job in this exciting trade.

The City of Issaquah values employees - investing in their career development and offering ways to get involved in a variety of Public Works services and Citywide initiatives. Some of these opportunities involve purposeful cross training among all divisions, as well as the flexibility to transfer into other divisions after requirements have been met. There are job shadowing programs and chances to learn from industry professionals at all levels of municipal work.

EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws. We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.

• Uses a variety of hand tools and light equipment such as shovels, picks, hand and small riding mowers, light trucks.
• Performs assigned work to assist in the installation or repair main water and sewer lines, manholes and catch basins.Digs holes and moves pipe; backfills excavation.
• Performs the handling and/or application of hazardous materials in accordance with state regulations.
• Assists in maintaining roadways, including patching, filling potholes, paving, and sweeping; operates hand or tractor-mounted post-hole digger.
• Assists in maintaining deep well pump station equipment and facilities.
• Assists in making service connections to water mains; assists in laying and aligning pipe to accomplish hookups; assists in back filling excavations.
• Assists in the overhauls and repair of fire hydrants; shuts off main line or hydrant foot valves. Disassembles and cleans hydrant subsections; replaces gaskets, seals and seats.
• Performs basic carpentry, cement work and painting as necessary to accomplish primary activities.
• Operates trucks in picking up and delivering materials and supplies and to collect and remove debris from different locations.
• Responds to public inquiries in a courteous manner, provides information within scope of knowledge, or refers to employee of higher classification.

High School diploma, or G.E.D., and six months experience in road/water construction and maintenance or related work; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability, required performing the job.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

• Valid Washington State Driver's License with driving record free of serious or frequent violations. CDL with a Class 'A' endorsement or the ability to obtain this certification within six months of hire. A driving abstract will be requested for applicants who past first review, and required prior to interviewing.
• Valid Water Distribution Specialist I certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Valid Flagger certificate and CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

OTHER Passing a background check and comprehensive physical exam are required prior to hire.

• Some knowledge of maintenance equipment, construction, and repair methods and procedures.
• Some knowledge of safety standards and precautions related to the work.
• Ability to use the mechanical tools of the trade.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a work crew.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor in all weather conditions, and in dirty, uncomfortable conditions.
• Ability to sustain continuous physical effort including frequent bending, walking, manipulation of, and heavy lifting of heavy departmental equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Skill in using the hand tools and equipment of the laboring trade.
• Basic computer and tablet skills.
• Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis and within one half hour when on call.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily outdoors in all kinds of weather exposing the employee to inclement weather and hazards related to working with and around a variety of equipment, working in confined spaces, bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, lifting of heavy objects, exercising physical exertion in performing heavy manual labor, and dangers related to the digging up and repairing water and sewer lines.