What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Service Technician II position at Manchester Water District?
Service Technician II
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Salary: $28.92 - $40.79 per hour; DOE
Closes: March 7th, 2025, at 4:30 PM (First review); Open until filled
Manchester Water District is recruiting an experienced water service technician that has the skills and knowledge to perform construction, maintenance, and repair of public water system distribution components and facilities. Duties include daily rounds, customer service requests, water main flushing, regulatory water compliance sampling, water main repairs, SCADA troubleshooting, heavy equipment operation, and locating of utilities. It is essential that the candidate be able to perform standby and call-back duty on a weeklong rotational basis.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Washington State Driver’s License
Washington State Commercial Driver’s License Class B w/ air brakes
Two (2) or more years of increasingly responsible experience as a water system operator
Washington State Water Distribution Manager 2 - (or within 1-year)
Cross Connection Control Specialist – (or within 1-year)
Washington State Flagger Certification – (or within 1-year)
First Aid/CPR/ AED Certification – (or within 1-year)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Washington State PERS
13 paid holidays per year
Annual leave up to 4 weeks per year
Sick leave accrual up to 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation Plan available (District match up to $100/month)
Tuition assistance upon approval by Board
Full job description and application are available at https://manchesterwater.org. Applicants interested in applying for this position must submit a completed District application and send the completed form to PO Box 98, Manchester, WA 98353, or email to Tony Lang at tlang@manchesterwater.org. Resumes will be accepted in addition to the application.
We will notify applicants invited to participate in interviews by phone or email after the initial closing period. As this is a safety sensitive position, a driving abstract, pre-employment drug screen, and background check will be required prior to employment for the selected candidate.
We are a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.92 - $40.79 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tools provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to perform week long rotational standby or on-call staus
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- water utility: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Washington State Driver's License (Required)
- CDL B (Required)
Location:
- Port Orchard, WA 98366 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Port Orchard, WA 98366 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Port Orchard, WA 98366: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $41