Wastewater Treatment​/Compost Apprentice, Maintenance Worker, or Operator. Port Townsend

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.

Complete job descriptions are available here.

Pay Range
: $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

• 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

• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Pay Range
: $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

• 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
• One (1) year as a wastewater treatment or biosolids apprentice or equivalent relevant experience
• WA State Wastewater Treatment OIT within 6 months of employment
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I within 18 months of employment
• 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
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position

• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group I
• 2+ years' experience working in a wastewater or water related field
• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Pay Range
: $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

• 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
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
• 3+ years of experience working at a wastewater treatment plant
• 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 being in this position
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
• Washington State CDL B or ability to obtain within 12 months in the position

• 5+ years' experience working in a wastewater treatment or related field
• WA State Class A CDL
• Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Current Flagger Training Certificate

Pay Range
: $ hourly base pay range ($ total pay range including maximum potential longevity pay)

• 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
• WA State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group II or higher certification
• 8+ years of experience working at a classification II or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Certified Compost Facility Operator certification issued by Washington Organics Recycling Council
• First Aid/CPR certification or must obtain within 1 year of being in this position
• Flagger Training Certification within the first 6 months in this position
• Washi…