Maintenance and Operations Specialist - Water Department

The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 22,000 at night and up to 150,000 during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of SeaTac Airport. It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila's two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.

Our Mission: 

To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.

Our Values

All potential team members are evaluated on the following values: 

Caring – We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.

Professional – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.

Responsive – We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.

This position is represented by the Teamsters Local Union #763.

This position will remain open continuously. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF TUKWILA?

• Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans 
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plan 
• Deferred Compensation plan options.
• Paid holidays as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Employee Wellness Program in addition to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Perform a variety of skilled activities in maintaining and repairing City infrastructures, to include sewer, surface water, water, bridges, roads, right of ways, and easements.  Duties may include installing, repairing, and maintaining mains, pipes, catch basins, ditches, valves, hydrants, stations, pumps, and meters; maintaining and repairing road surfaces, shoulders, and bridges; installing and maintaining pavement markings and traffic control devices; sweeping; and fabricating and repairing traffic signs.
• Perform maintenance and safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems requiring skilled knowledge in order to determine need for repair and to identify problems.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and service requests to include marking location of lines, detecting leaks, billing, and water quality.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as trucks, boom trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, vactor trucks, and forklifts.  Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities and reports needed equipment repairs.
• Perform site maintenance activities such as applying pesticides; mowing, trimming, pruning, removing, and planting vegetation; painting; and litter control.
• May operate, maintain, and repair specialized equipment, instruments, electrical panels and meters, water meters, and cross connection control devices.
• Direct and controls traffic, to include placing traffic cones and signs; flagging traffic; and closing lanes and streets.
• Maintain reasonable, predictable, and regular attendance during the standard work week.
• Respond to emergency events and situations, to include snow, ice, power outages, and flooding.
• May serve as lead on projects to seasonal employees.

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

• Maintenance and repair methods and techniques in area of assignment;
• Basic operations and equipment maintenance techniques;  
• Safety precautions applicable to area of assignment;  
• Tools and equipment used in area of assignment;    
• Laws and regulations applicable to area of assignment; and
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures related to systems maintained.

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Performing skilled maintenance activities related to area of assignment;
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing equipment used; 
• Using hand and power tools;    
• Applying traffic control techniques;    
• Mowing right of ways and easements and trimming trees and shrubs;
• Applying customer service techniques;    
• Reading and recording information from gauges and meters;
• Constructing and repairing piping, valves, mains, hydrants, and meters;
• Operating vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license;
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public; and    
• Communication, both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years of general maintenance or operations experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.        

• Valid Driver's License with applicable endorsements;
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement preferred at time of hire. The city may choose to send an applicant to school to obtain their CDL depending on other qualifications;
• First Aid and CPR certification; and    
• Flagging Card.    

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, mobility, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.      
       
Heavy Work:  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Salary : $80,040 - $97,344