What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Summer Seasonal position at Lewis County PUD?
About the Position
The Operations Summer Seasonal position works out of the Districts Operations Center performing a variety of entry level activities as needed.
This position is classified as summer seasonal and will not exceed a period of six (6) months between May and October. Working generally the same hours as operations personnel 40 hours per week.
This recruitment is for multiple vacancies for both Morton and Chehalis Operation locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- Support the District’s goal of making our customers our #1 advocates.
- Through the use of traffic control equipment, is responsible for the safety, direction and control of vehicle and pedestrian traffic at or near District job sites.
- Support the District’s tree crew by performing Chipperman duties.
- Assist Warehouseman and Storekeeper when needed.
- Be able to safely drive district vehicles in changing weather conditions.
- Wash, fuel and transport District vehicles.
- Operate various small hand tools, equipment and machinery.
- Grounds maintenance and lawn mowing.
- Perform janitorial and maintenance duties.
- Must perform duties in an alert and courteous manner, using good judgment.
- Must hear and be heard clearly in spoken conversations with heavy background noise.
- Understands and follows safety rules.
- Must comply with current Manual On-uniform Traffic Control devises (MUTC).
- Punctual and regular in attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience:
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or recognized technical/tradesman program.
Other:
- Must be 18 years old and be legal to work in the United States.
- Cannot exceed more than four (4) summer seasons.
- Must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
- Preference shall be given to applicants currently living in Lewis County.
Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:
- Must have a valid Driver’s license.
- Must have a Washington State Flagger’s Certification Card or ability to obtain prior to hire date.
- Must have a First Aid Card with CPR.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge in MS Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, bend, reach, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, and stand for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Required to speak and hear clearly when communicating over the telephone and in person. Must have good hand- eye coordination, color and night vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to indoor and outdoor environments. Outdoor settings include all types of property and site conditions including open spaces, timberlands, urban developments, flat and hilly terrain, building construction sites, and road rights-of-way. Indoor settings include residential, commercial and industrial sites that can involve cramped spaces, moving machinery, etc. Individuals may be exposed to hazardous conditions, including but not limited to obstacles, heights, open trenches, highway traffic, electric lines, all types of vegetation, fiberglass insulation, paint fumes, wood preservatives, solvents, oils, and cleaning compounds. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Supplemental Information
Department: Operations
Job Code: SUM0001
Location: Chehalis or Morton
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Union/Non-Union: Union
Travel: Local travel up to 10%; Regular field work and possible attendance at public meetings or trainings.
Reports to: Line/Operations Superintendent
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Lewis County PUD believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.
This position is regarded as a safety sensitive position under RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening including cannabis.
