Description
The Lakewood Water District seeks two dedicated and professional Water Utility Workers to join its Operations & Maintenance Department. The District’s Water Utility Workers are responsible for maintaining, installing, and repairing a variety of components of the District’s water distribution system. This position reports to the Operations & Maintenance Department Head.
Examples of Responsibilities:
- Installs, services, and repairs the water distribution system including water mains, services, valves, hydrants, meters, and other related infrastructure
- Performs work on larger projects to install water mains, valves, hydrants, and fire services as part of a crew
- Completes various maintenance activities including valve operation, flushing, leak detection, hydrant maintenance, and pipe condition assessment as part of a crew
- Responds to complaints or questions from the public regarding the distribution system, including water leaks, pressure loss, and lack of water
- Completes service orders issued by staff related to customer concerns, including turning meters on and off for scheduled work, performing disconnects for nonpayment, and repairing and/or replacing services, AMI meters, and registers
- Performs locates, collects data for GIS mapping
- Performs flagging duties as required and assists with the setup of traffic control devices with limited supervision
- Operates a variety of heavy and small equipment, including dump trucks, backhoes, and mini excavator, utilizes power tools like cutoff saws, walk behind saws, valve exercising equipment, and hand tools
- Assists with grounds and facilities maintenance, including landscaping and other upkeep of District buildings and facilities
- Participates in the District’s on-call rotation, complies with District’s response distance policies while on-call
- Responds to emergencies, both during the workday and after hours
This is an outstanding opportunity for two individuals who are looking to start or continue their career in the water industry with an organization that is committed to infrastructure improvements and to building a cohesive Operations & Maintenance team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for serving the community. We are seeking a candidate to contribute to team success through collaboration, attention to detail, and with a learning mindset. The successful candidate will operate with integrity and reliability that enables them to quickly engender trust and credibility internally, externally, and at all levels.
Lakewood Water District is regarded as a leader in the industry and has a skilled and engaged staff and Board of Commissioners. If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a service-oriented organization, this might be the right opportunity for you.
Qualification requirements include any combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Two to six years of general maintenance, construction, or utility-related work; maintenance, repair, and operation of a water distribution system of a public utility preferred.
- Class A CDL preferred. Washington Distribution Manager water certification required within one year.
Lakewood Water District is offering the following salary ranges for the Water Utility Worker series, dependent upon experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
Water Utility Worker I: $28.73 - $38.78
Water Utility Worker II: $33.61 - $45.37
Water Utility Worker III: $37.81 - $51.04
Please visit www.lakewoodwater.org/jobs by October 31, 2024 for the full details, benefits list, and how to apply.