Utilities Maintenance Worker​/Technician​/Specialist

Utilities Maintenance Worker, Technician, or Specialist

Kitsap County is seeking a skilled and motivated Utilities Maintenance Worker, Technician, or Specialist to join our Sewer Collections team. This position may be filled at any level, depending on the successful candidate's qualifications, experience, certifications, and demonstrated competencies. You will help maintain the critical infrastructure that protects public health, preserves the environment, and supports thriving communities. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on public works professional who enjoys operating equipment, solving infrastructure challenges, and contributing to essential utility services.

As a member of the Sewer Utility and Stormwater Programs, you'll work on a diverse range of maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation projects that directly improve Kitsap County's wastewater and stormwater systems. From operating specialized equipment and performing underground utility repairs to leading field crews and responding during emergency events, this role offers variety, responsibility, and meaningful opportunities to expand your technical expertise while making a lasting impact on the community.

Automatic Progression Requirements Employees hired at the Utility Maintenance Worker or Technician level are eligible for automatic progression to the next level in the series upon successful completion of all required training, time-in-position, and certifications as outlined in the Utility Maintenance Training Workbook.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and repair sanitary sewer and stormwater collection systems, including gravity and pressure piping, manholes, catch basins, vaults, detention and retention facilities, water quality structures, Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), and Low Impact Development (LID) systems.
• Operate and maintain a wide variety of heavy equipment and commercial vehicles, including excavators, backhoes, loaders, bulldozers, CDL trucks, tanker trucks, eductor trucks, CCTV inspection vehicles, trailers, and other specialized public works equipment.
• Lead field crews by coordinating daily work activities, directing maintenance operations, ensuring safe work practices, and overseeing traffic control measures including signage, barricades, cones, and flagging operations.
• Perform infrastructure inspections using closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment, document system conditions, and provide accurate assessment data to support maintenance planning and capital improvement decisions.
• Construct and rehabilitate sewer and stormwater infrastructure by reading engineered plans, calculating grades, flow rates, and elevations, locating underground utilities, restoring asphalt surfaces, and completing complex repair projects.
• Utilize specialized construction and maintenance tools including welders, pumps, saws, compactors, air compressors, HDPE welding equipment, and a variety of powered and manual tools to complete assigned work safely and efficiently.
• Support emergency response operations by participating in 24-hour on-call rotations, responding to after-hours utility emergencies, assisting during severe weather events, and supporting County road maintenance and paving operations as needed.
• Promote operational excellence by ensuring work complies with safety regulations, environmental standards, and established maintenance practices while contributing to the long-term reliability of County utility infrastructure.

Utility Maintenance Workers and Technicians perform foundational maintenance, construction, and inspection activities while developing the knowledge, skills, and certifications required for advancement. As employees progress through the series, they are assigned increasingly complex technical work, operate specialized equipment, and may assume responsibility for leading field crews.

What You Bring:

• Professional Experience. Experience should demonstrate the ability to safely perform physical labor, use hand and power tools, follow established procedures, and support infrastructure maintenance activities, with progressively responsible experience involving equipment operation, troubleshooting,…