Water Utility Worker II
The Lakewood Water District is looking for an experienced and dedicated individual to work on its Construction and Maintenance Service Crew in the position of a Water Utility Worker II, full time. The District is an essential service provider and is looking for its next team member that has a desire to help deliver our world’s #1 natural resource—water—safely and dependably to our community 24/7. Lakewood Water District is committed to providing excellence in the quality of our water and our service to our community.
JOB SUMMARY: Employee is responsible for the on-site maintenance and operation of the District’s water distribution and treatment systems, physical plants, tanks, and reservoirs. Assist in training other employees in utility operations and maintenance activities and participate in the maintenance of electronic equipment and systems. Performs varied manual work and operates heavy and specialized equipment to maintain and/or repair water distribution and water treatment systems. This journey-level position may require little to no supervision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Any equivalent 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: Must have obtained a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Have three to five years progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of a water distribution system of a public utility or comparable construction experience including up to two years’ experience in water disinfection, testing and sampling of a water supply, cross connection control and water system flushing for some positions.
The salary range is $4,305-$5,860 per month, dependent upon experience, and includes an excellent benefit package. Lakewood Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
An employment application and job description are available at www.lakewoodwater.org/jobs Completed applications and resumes can be submitted via our mailing address: P.O. Box 99729, Lakewood, WA 98496, or in person at our District Office at 11900 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.
All completed employment applications and resumes must be received by Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5:00pm to be considered for the first review of applications.
