Utility Worker - West Point

This is a competitive posting, and is open to all qualified candidates.

This recruitment will hire for 2 positions. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Utility Worker I at West Point Career Service vacancies within the Wastewater Treatment Division over the next 6 months.

The Wastewater Treatment Division transforms wastewater to become a valuable resource for all King County communities. For those who live, work, and play in King County to have a healthy and sustainable future, the work the Wastewater Treatment Division accomplishes is valuable and important. Along with great benefits This is a great opportunity for an individual who likes a variety of work, working with a diverse team that supports the Operations and Maintenance of the West section and conveyance systems

As a Utility Worker for King County Wastewater Treatment Division, you will be involved in preventative maintenance of West Point buildings. As a Mission Critical, non-exempt employee, you will provide for and maintain critical functions of county services that must remain operational, emergencies such as floods, snow, and ice storms, etc. You will assist other staff in carrying out general preventive maintenance such as but not limited to gardening, and custodial restroom care cleaning, You will operate a variety of equipment, machinery and/or vehicles such as hand and power tools, landscape equipment, tractors, forklifts, cranes, vacuum trucks, backhoes, portable pumps, dump trucks, etc.

Tucked away in Discovery Park Seattle, West Point Treatment Plant, is one of King County’s three regional wastewater treatment plants and is the largest treatment plant in Washington state by volume. West Point cleans a combined flow of wastewater and stormwater through primary and secondary treatment processes. The West Point operations also include 20 pump stations and 23 regulator stations that send flow to the facility with approximately 150 employees who operate and maintain the plant.

The plant also serves as a worksite for contraction management personnel and administrative staff. It has a diverse workforce dedicated to supporting the mission of the Wastewater Treatment Division by safely operating and maintaining the facility to comply with environmental regulations.

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Utility Worker I, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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• Assist other staff in carrying out general preventative maintenance such as, but not limited to, gardening, cleaning, operating equipment, and assisting operations and maintenance positions in accomplishing work assignments at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated facilities.
• Operate a variety of equipment, machinery, and/or vehicles such as hand and power tools, landscape equipment, tractors, forklifts, cranes, vacuum trucks, backhoes, portable pumps, dump trucks, pressure washers, etc.
• Perform light maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to, changing light bulbs, inspection of safety equipment, inspection of HVAC systems to change filters, fire hydrant inspections, sweeping and mopping and other custodial duties, washing windows, hosing, and cleaning facility exteriors.
• Act as back-up for specific gardening, custodial, painting, and other support assignments.
• Respond to unusual occurrences and assist in emergency situations.

• Experience in the operation and use of hand and power tools, pneumatic tools and the operation of small and large equipment.
• Experience in the operation of industrial steam cleaners and pressure washers.
• Ability to work in confined space areas and at…